Niles Police respond to bogus bomb threat at Northridge Preparatory School

Niles police responded to a report of a bomb threat at Northridge Preparatory School on Friday morning and determined it to be unfounded. Police said there were no credible threats to any schools in Niles. According to a Niles Police Department news release, at 9:35 a.m. police were forwarded an email from a news media…

Man shatters glass door of Downtown Islamic Center, verbally harasses worshippers

A man shattered the glass door of a mosque in the Loop Sunday night after verbally harassing worshippers. The unknown man kicked in the front door of the Downtown Islamic Center on the 200 block of South State Street at around 8 p.m. He fled on foot, according to police. No arrests have been made.…

Paralympic gold medalist, author provides greater understanding of athletes with disabilities

Two-time Paralympic gold medalist, author, and Northwest Indiana native Patty Cisneros Preva and friends gave a lively talk and wheelchair basketball demonstration Saturday morning at Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Valparaiso that enabled the community to have a better understanding of sports for the disabled and how to speak about them in respectful, preferred language.…

‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ repeats at No. 1 on the box office charts

“ Kung Fu Panda 4 ” stayed at the top of the North American box office in its second weekend in theaters. The Universal and DreamWorks Animation movie earned $30 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. The franchise featuring the voice of Jack Black is responsible for over $1.9 billion at the…

Lake County named only unauditable unit for 2022 under new state law

Lake County’s financial director described the county’s record-keeping — both before and after the transition to the new accounting platform Oracle — as a “dumpster fire.” The discourse took place Tuesday after Councilman Pete Lindemulder, R-Schererville, asked for an update on the work of Baker Tilly in correcting problems with the 2022 audit of county…

Beiriger Elementary students build their own town

Imagine having the opportunity to plan your own town and how much knowledge would be required in terms of construction, engineering and all the amenities needed to make it thrive. That would be a tough task for anyone, especially a group of third graders, but Jessica Lichtenfeld and Lauren Andree’s group of 29 “high ability”…

Chicago kicks off St. Patrick’s Day weekend with green river dyeing

Cheers and Irish tunes rang out across downtown Saturday as thousands of residents and tourists kicked off the festive St. Patrick’s Day weekend in their traditional Chicago way: watching the Chicago River turn from a murky gray to bright green. By 8 a.m. Saturday morning, hundreds of spectators lined up along the river and bridges,…

BetMGM Bonus Code TRIBUNENEWS: Get $150 guaranteed in North Carolina, up to $1.6K insurance in other states

BetMGM Sportsbook is making waves in legal states with a trio of welcome offers. While each state enjoys its own unique perks, users from North Carolina are in for the lowest-risk promo. Unfortunately, residents of New York and Nevada will have to sit this one out as these offers aren’t available in their states. Here…

Holcomb signs bill killing Gary’s 25-year-old gun lawsuit

The state has reached back 25 years to deal an apparent knockout blow to pending litigation filed by the city of Gary against the gun makers and sellers. Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a bill friendly to the firearms industry Friday that retroactively bans litigation from Gary and stops other municipalities from filing similar lawsuits. It…

Law & Order column: Scouts earn merit badge for Lake County Courthouse visit

Almost 90 children involved in Scouting recently earned their law merit badge during a recent visit to the Lake County Courthouse. Scouts have been coming to the courthouse since 1997, when the merit badge program began. Almost 1,500 youths have participated over the years. This year’s merit badge program took place on March 2. The…

Migrant shelter evictions will begin Sunday, Johnson administration says

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration reversed itself Friday, announcing migrants will no longer start being evicted Saturday from Chicago’s migrant shelter system. It’s the mayor’s latest about-face in his handling of a 60-day shelter limit policy that has seen months of delays and backlash. However, the administration said they will evict 35 migrants Sunday, with a…

Elgin News Digest: CASA Kane County Hands Around Courthouse set for April 4; Kane County, U-46 to launch school anti-youth vaping program; YWCA Elgin announces nominees for awards to be presented May 9

CASA Kane County Hands Around Courthouse set for April 4 CASA Kane County will mark Child Abuse Prevention Month with its annual Hands Around the Courthouse event at noon April 4 at the historic Kane County Courthouse in Geneva. The free event will include remarks from Chief Judge Robert Villa, CASA Executive Director Jim Di…

Best North Carolina Sports Betting Apps: LIVE Now!

On March 11, 2024, the landscape of sports betting in North Carolina underwent a significant transformation thanks to the emergence of online sports betting apps. Following the state’s legalization of mobile wagering, residents of North Carolina are now turning to these digital platforms to place their bets conveniently and securely. The appeal of these apps…

Southland/Northwest Indiana entertainment calendar

Here is a calendar of entertainment events happening in the Southland and Northwest Indiana. Friday, March 15 Karaoke: 7:30 p.m. at New Lenox American Legion, 14414 W. Ford Drive, New Lenox. Free. (815) 485-4651. americanlegionnewlenox.com. Ronn Vigh: 8 p.m. at CG’s Comedy Club, 619 E. Boughton Road, Bolingbrook. $20. (630) 410-8906. cgscomedyclub.com/. Easter Bunny Bingo:…

Gary schools get unexpected windfall

Rosy financial news and the Gary Community School Corp. aren’t usually uttered in the same sentence. This week, though, the district’s manager told the school board an unexpected infusion of money added $8.5 million into its coffers this year. The money will be used for improvements, maintenance and the district’s new rainy day fund at…

East Chicago man, facing attempted murder case, charged with killing another man behind gas station: records

An East Chicago man was charged with murder in criminal filings filed Tuesday after allegedly shooting a man seven times behind a gas station. Eihlan Hunt, 26, is accused of killing Kelley Holmes, 26. His death was ruled a homicide. Hunt is in custody, held without bail. A court hearing is scheduled for Wednesday. East…

Thin Ice Ensemble brings Jane Austen’s ‘Emma’ to stage

Emma Woodhouse is so preoccupied with trying to find a spouse for her young friend Harriet that she almost loses her own chance for love in Thin Ice Ensemble Theatre’s production of “Emma” by Jane Austen, adapted by Michael Bloom and dramatized by Richard R. George at Devonshire Cultural Center in Skokie. Performances are 7…

Review: Laetitia Sadier quietly commands the stage at Empty Bottle

It was a real do-it-yourself kind of evening during Tuesday night’s sold-out Laetitia Sadier concert. Running a little over an hour, Sadier, the French solo artist best known for her work with the influential ’90s band Stereolab, quietly commanded the stage at the Empty Bottle. On her records, Sadier often works with a full band…

Two new Lake Forest D67 principals announced; ‘I couldn’t be happier that we … can fill roles from leaders within (the school) districts’

A reorganization of the Lake Forest District 67 administrative team continues, as two district veterans are set to take on new roles during the 2024-25 school year. Superintendent Matthew Montgomery announced at a Feb 27 school board meeting that Michelle Shinn, the district’s director of school improvement, will become the principal at Deer Path Middle…

Carmel’s Anna Hartman is back after another knee injury. She’s ‘not a kid who will let anything stop her.’

Carmel’s Anna Hartman recalls being on “cloud nine” at the end of her sophomore year. After helping Carmel’s girls basketball team win the 2022 Class 3A state title, she was named the East Suburban Catholic Conference co-player of the year in girls soccer. Club soccer season was coming, and she expected to start hearing from…

Elgin News Digest: West Dundee fire captain loses cancer battle at age 46; ‘Hoppin’ for Hanover’ egg hunt at Izaak Walton center Saturday; PADS holding trivia night fundraiser at Elgin Public House

West Dundee fire captain loses cancer battle at age 46 West Dundee Fire Department Capt. Dan Kilian died Sunday, March 10, of cancer. Kilian, 46, started with the West Dundee department in 2005, being promoted to lieutenant in 2022 and captain in 2023, according to a news release. During his tenure, Kilian took on various…

Oswego may hike fines for underage use of tobacco, marijuana

Oswego is looking at increasing fines for underage tobacco and marijuana use as a way to encourage young people to choose a new free counseling option. The Oswego Village Board as a committee of the whole has been discussing increasing the fines for violations within the tobacco and alternative products ordinance. No formal vote has…

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