Firefighters provided emergency oxygen to save a horse in a pole barn fire in Aurora Friday, but were unable to save eight goats in the barn.
Aurora firefighters save horse during barn fire, but eight goats die in blaze
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Markham’s Prairie-Hills Junior High community seeks reinstatement of fired mental health counselor
An attorney for fired Prairie-Hills Elementary District 144 mental health counselor Eric V. Harwell said he may file a lawsuit.
ESPN’s Sarah Spain shares her story with Lake County female athletes; ‘It’s extremely valuable … to hear from an expert who’s been in their shoes’
Her keynote speech was part of the first EmpowerHER conference in Lake County, which included a variety of resources and education for female athletes, ranging from training on injury prevention to social media best practices.
Of Notoriety: Gary Black Film Fest in year 14 and a final stage run for Lowes in Cedar Lake
Indiana State Rep. Vernon Smith, founder and board president for the African American Achievers, beams with pride about Gary native-turned-Hollywood film star William L. Johnson.
Work to clear dozens of buildings at former Oak Forest Hospital set to begin
Cook County will begin a three-year plan to demolish dozens of buildings at the Oak Forest Hospital site spead over 153 acres.
Hobart man charged after attacking relatives; signed plea last month for abusing girlfriend’s son
A Hobart man faces two new criminal cases after allegedly attacking three relatives.
Oak Forest session offers first aid training for mental health situations
A free Mental Health First Aid training session is offered for those who want to help those mental health issues and substance abuse.
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s infrastructure borrowing plan stalled by City Council opponents
Aldermen used a parliamentary maneuver to stall the scheduled vote on the $830 million bond that Johnson wants to use to pay for a variety of infrastructure projects.
After a spate of problematic bills, Gary council wants to create legislative committee
As Indiana’s 2025 legislative session continues, Gary Common Council members want to create more transparency between legislators and constituents. Councilman Kenneth Whisenton, D-at large, said multiple bills have targeted the city this legislative session. “The reality is, the city of Gary is under attack,” Whisenton said during the council’s Tuesday night meeting, “plain and simple. […]
Indiana House passes ban on transgender women participating in women’s college sports
The Indiana House passed a bill Tuesday banning transgender women from women’s sports at the collegiate level days after the NCAA amended its transgender athlete policy to align with an executive order signed by President Donald Trump.