Accidental carbon monoxide poisoning appears to have caused the deaths of two teenagers found early Sunday morning in a locked car in Hoffman Estates, police said.
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News and events around Northwest Indiana
Proposed Medicaid cap, work requirements in Indiana bill a cause for concern, researchers say
The cap on enrollment and work requirements are the two most concerning parts of a Medicaid bill that the Indiana legislature is considering, said two public health researchers.
Private lunar lander Blue Ghost aces moon touchdown with a special delivery for NASA
A private lunar lander carrying a drill, vacuum and other experiments for NASA touched down on the moon Sunday, the latest in a string of companies looking to kickstart business on Earth’s celestial neighbor ahead of astronaut missions.
Business owners still waiting to be made whole after raw sewage floods their properties
Almost seven months after heavy rain and a pump failure sent a torrent of raw sewage into the basements of businesses in downtown Valparaiso, at least two of those businesses, a women’s clothing and accessories boutique and a law office north of the construction on Jefferson Street, are still waiting for a resolution on what they said is tens of thousands of dollars in damages.
Miami Beach mayor says no to getting back together a year after breaking up with spring breakers
Miami Beach broke up with spring break last year and city leaders still aren’t interested in couples counseling.
From Alaska to Maine, communities that border Canada worry US tariffs come at a personal cost
The US-Canadian tariffs have touched off a range of emotions along the world’s longest international border, where residents and industries are closely intertwined.
Israel cuts off Gaza aid to pressure Hamas to accept new ceasefire proposal
Israel stopped the entry of all goods and supplies into the Gaza Strip on Sunday and warned of “additional consequences” if Hamas doesn’t accept a new proposal to extend a fragile ceasefire.
Pope Francis gets visit from Vatican secretary of state, says he’s sharing the suffering of all sick people
A stable Pope Francis had a visit Sunday from the Vatican secretary of state as he continued his recovery from double pneumonia, but again skipped his weekly noon blessing to avoid even a brief public appearance from the hospital.
4 takeaways from Chicago Blackhawks’ 6-3 win, including Lukas Reichel’s spark and reaction to trading Seth Jones
Several Chicago Blackhawks defensemen stepped up in Seth Jones’ absence after he was traded to the Florida Panthers.