On a sunny day you can see wild turkeys in open fields across the region. I’ve seen them in Cedar Lake and Beverly Shores. If you travel 94 just east of Ripley on the north side, you can view many around 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. VISIT ILLIANAIMAGES.COM ADD US ON FACEBOOK
In Gary City Court last week a local man alleged that he was solicited for a bribe by former County Commissioner’s Assistant Tramel Raggs. First, the disclaimer: we are making no statement as to the veracity of these statements and, in fact, when we spoke to the man later he did not want his name … Read more
Today’s Dangerous Property: Assessment $72,700; Tax Delinquency $24,000+ This is a series examining problems with property tax assessments in Gary, Indiana. See the prior articles here: University of Chicago vs. Jackie Collins Please let us know in the comments about any abandoned buildings in your neighborhood. You can use garymaps.com to see what the Parcel … Read more
Washington, D.C. — Today, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission against Rep. Aaron Schock (R-IL) and three political committees he controls for multiple violations of federal election law related to flights he accepted on private planes. Rep. Schock illegally used campaign funds to pay for … Read more
Did you see the moon last night? VISIT ILLIANAIMAGES.COM FIND US ON FACEBOOK
A convoy of about 30 police vehicles passed through Hammond today as officers pursued a suspect from Chicago to Michigan City. The chase began in Chicago where officers said bullets were fired from the SUV. Indiana State Police were notified as the vehicle approached the Indiana state line. Troopers staged all along I-80/94 from Hammond … Read more
Click for Larger Image: Emergency crews blocked traffic at the busy intersection of Ridge and Calumet today after a portion of a building fell down. The problem appeared isolated to a small area, but traffic was snarled as fire and building personnel checked out the scene right at 4:00 pm as people attempted to get … Read more
Residents are encouraged to avoid the area of 9200 Kennedy Avenue in Highland as the busy thoroughfare will be closed due to a water main break until 2:00 pm today. Expect delays on alternate routes 45th Avenue and Indianapolis Boulevard as well. Please let us know of any traffic conditions in the comments.
Open to High School Students, Must Register by April 10 Do you know a high school student who has social media skills and could use an extra $5,000 for college? During the month of April, Indiana high school and college students can put their social media skills to good use for a chance to win … Read more
February 27, 2015-Emergency personnel had a difficult time reaching the scene of a snowmobile accident in Hammond last night. According to Sgt. Brown of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, at approximately 11:45 pm on February 26, 2015 DNR officers were called to assist with a rescue in a remote location. A man was travelling … Read more