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29 tornadoes and a derecho confirmed so far in storms that tore through Illinois, northwest Indiana
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (871+ words) A derecho is a widespread and long-lived thunderstorm with damaging winds." As of the agency's latest count Sunday, 17 of the confirmed tornadoes from last week occurred in northern Illinois and northwest Indiana, and nine in central Illinois. The Quad Cities…...
Indiana All-Star Sienna Stilley finishes high school career with victory as Hanover Central wins state title
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (175+ words) WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana "Senior catcher Sienna Stilley and Hanover Central would not be denied this time. Stilley, a Jacksonville State recruit and Indiana All-Star, delivered the go-ahead two-run double in the second inning as the Wildcats topped New Palestine 6-4 in…...
IDEM declares Wednesday an Air Quality Action Day in Northwest Indiana
2+ week, 5+ day ago (418+ words) The Indiana Department of Environmental Management forecasted an Air Quality Action Day for Northwest Indiana for Wednesday, according to a department announcement. "Warm temperatures, a lingering boundary to the south, and relatively light winds coming off of Lake Michigan are…...
Indiana nabs 283 immigrants with CDL issued elsewhere over 90 days
3+ week, 1+ hour ago (465+ words) Over 90 days, 283 undocumented immigrants driving trucks were stopped in Northwest Indiana, Tony Ferraro told the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission executive board Thursday. "That's over three a day that we pulled out of trucks," said Ferraro, an aide to Gov....
Lafayette man acquitted in Gary murder
3+ week, 1+ day ago (284+ words) A jury acquitted a Lafayette man Thursday in a Gary murder. Robert White, 44, was charged with murder in the Sept. 15, 2023 death of Duane Quinn, 39, of Gary. He was found not guilty after less than two hours. White "lost his mind,…...
Indiana Supreme Court hears oral arguments in NIPSCO rate appeal
3+ week, 2+ day ago (675+ words) The Indiana Supreme Court heard arguments in an appeal about Northern Indiana Public Service Company rate increases, with an intervenor arguing that the company failed to provide specific justification. According to court documents, in June 2021, NIPSCO petitioned the Indiana Utility…...
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun extends gas sales tax break, adds excise tax
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (417+ words) As gas prices continue soaring, Gov. Mike Braun extended the suspension of Indiana's sales gas tax Wednesday and also suspended the 36-cent excise tax on gas. It's'a 12. 4% per gallon savings, Braun said. Together, it would amount to a savings of…...
2026 primary day election results: Indiana Senate District 15
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (90+ words) State Senator Liz Brown faces one challenger in the Republican primary: Darren Vogt. Two Democrats appear on the ballot: Chloe Andis and Julie Mc Gill." State Senator Liz Brown faces one challenger in the Republican primary: Darren Vogt. Two Democrats…...
Caitlin Clark gives the Indiana Fever a brief injury scare in her 1st home game in 9 months
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (535+ words) INDIANAPOLIS " Caitlin Clark's first home game in more than nine months was supposed to be a celebration. Instead, she gave the Indiana Fever and fans a scare Thursday night. Clark crumpled to the ground early in the third quarter when…...
Gov. Mike Braun appoints Indiana members to Indiana-Illinois boundary commission
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (646+ words) Gov. Mike Braun appointed five members to the Indiana-Illinois Boundary Adjustment Commission, which is one member less than the quorum needed for the commission to have voting power. Indiana House Enrolled Act 1008, authored by Speaker Todd Huston, established an Indiana-Illinois…...