Northwestern’s second-leading scorer Brooks Barnhizer is out for the season with a foot injury that will require surgery.
Northwestern loses Brooks Barnhizer for the season and Saturday’s game to No. 17 Wisconsin 75-69
Day: February 1, 2025
Porter County Council hikes hazmat director pay to $84K for position open since August
The Porter County Council Tuesday evening approved a pay hike for the vacant hazmat commander position that will bring the future commander’s $84,770 salary to the middle of the pack for the highly specialized position across the northern half of the state.
Why the biggest changes to the suburban office market since the pandemic may arrive this year
Suburban office vacancies hit all-time high in 2024. But some properties are thriving — here’s their secret sauce.
How our state stacks up: New report shows how Illinois compares to others on taxes, spending, other metrics
A new report from the state legislature’s Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability shows how Illinois stacks up against the other 49 states in terms of taxes, spending, employment and other key financial metrics.
Lake County’s assistant elections director moves to new role with U.S. Sen. Jim Banks
After seven years, Lake County Board of Elections and Registration assistant director LeAnn Angerman left her position with the elections department to start a new role as regional director for U.S. Sen. Jim Banks.
What will happen to McConchie’s campaign cash after he leaves office?
State Sen. Dan McConchie can’t keep his campaign cash after he resigns Sunday — but Illinois law says he doesn’t need to give it away yet, either.
Nebraska’s spring football game likely canceled as transfer portal has made it detrimental, Rhule says
The Nebraska spring football game likely won’t be held going forward because of coach Matt Rhule’s concern about other teams poaching his players.
US military conducts airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia
The U.S. military has conducted coordinated airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia, the first attacks in the African nation during President Donald Trump’s second term.
Closed Porter bridge poses challenges for all; new bridge, at county expense, in the works
The situation involving the closed North Mineral Springs Road Bridge in Porter is an unusual one that Porter County Commissioners President Jim Biggs, R-North, says happens about once a decade. Biggs refers to it as “all the stars aligning,” but not in a favorable way.
Recovery crews return to the Potomac debris after the deadly plane and helicopter crash
Recovery crews and divers searched the Potomac River for remains and cleared wreckage Saturday from the midair collision of a passenger jet and Army helicopter that killed 67 people.