The Porter County Council by a 6-to1 vote set the process in motion for the county to take out a second $25 million bond to complete renovations to the Porter County Jail as well as make millions in repairs to four other county buildings.
Day: August 29, 2024
Boar’s Head plant linked to deadly outbreak broke food safety rules dozens of times, records show
Records show that a Boar’s Head deli meat plant in Virginia tied to a deadly food poisoning outbreak repeatedly violated federal regulations.
Nippon Steel to bring $300 million into Gary Works
After U.S. Steel announced its partnership with Nippon Steel, a Japanese investor, Gary Mayor Eddie Melton wanted to ensure more investments for the city’s plant.
Naperville Police Arrests for Aug. 24-27
Roundup of recent arrests made by the Naperville Police Department.
‘A different type of feeling’: Gary residents, travelers visit Michael Jackson’s childhood home to mark his birthday
The King of Pop grew up in Gary, and hundreds of fans visit the home to celebrate his birthday.
Angel Reese-Caitlin Clark duel for Rookie of the Year offers intriguing subplot for final Chicago Sky-Indiana Fever matchup
Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese and Indiana Fever point guard Caitlin Clark are the front-runners for WNBA Rookie of the Year. Who has the edge?
Postmaster general is confident about ability to process mail-in ballots
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy says the U.S. Postal Service is ready for a flood of election mail.
Aurora could get refrigerated truck for food giveaway program
Aurora is developing a food giveaway program thanks to a refrigerated truck that Factor 75 and Hello Fresh on the far West Side want to donate.
Making the impossible happen: Longmeadow Parkway opens to traffic
It took a collaboration of state, county and local agencies to complete the Longmeadow Parkway project. The northern Kane County Fox River bridge opened to traffic on Thursday.
Former EC police commander gets 3 years in federal prison for cocaine sales
A former East Chicago Police patrol commander will serve double the sentence he was originally slated to serve for distributing cocaine after a federal judge, in what some called a “rare move,” went above the sentencing guidelines outlined in a plea agreement.