Griffith Cancels Blues Fest and Central Market
The Town of Griffith has announced Wednesday it will not open the Central Market through the end of July. In addition to that cancellation they will not be having The Griffith Blues Fest that was ....
BP America Makes PPE Donation To Franciscan Health
A donated supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) was delivered to Franciscan Health Hammond by officials from BP America in Whiting on Friday, June 26. The items included 3,000 N95 masks, 637 duckbill masks, 188 ....
Quick Acting Citizens and Police Save Man From Jumping
On June 30, 2020 approximately 6:04pm Gary Police Department, Indiana State Police, and IUN Police Officers responded to the area of 80/94 and Broadway on the overpass for reports of a black male possibly attempting to ....
High School Teacher From Valpo Charged With Receiving Child Pornography
Brian Kunze, age 31, of Valparaiso, Indiana, was charged by criminal Complaint with receiving child pornography, announced U.S. Attorney Thomas L. Kirsch II. According to documents in the case, Mr. Kunze, a former Wheeler High ....
Homeland Security Makes Task Force To Protect Statues
Today, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, Chad F. Wolf, announced the establishment of the DHS Protecting American Communities Task Force (PACT), a special task force to coordinate Departmental law enforcement agency assets in protecting our ....
Skateboarder Damages Facility At Community Park
The Munster Police Department is requesting the assistance of the public in identifying the pictured subject, who was responsible for kicking a Community Park bathroom door open and causing approximately $700.00 in damage, according to ....
Large House Fire Sends Multiple Departments To Lansing
Lansing Fire Department was dispatched to the 17800 block of Dekker Ave for an activated fire alarm around 8pm Tuesday. On arrival firefighters encountered large flames through the roof and thick smoke that could be ....
Illinois State Police Make Arrest On 94/130th Shooting
Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Agents arrested Christopher L. Smothers, a 32-year old male of Chicago, IL for Attempted Murder. On June 28, 2020, at approximately 3:17 p.m., the ISP District Chicago ....
Prairie Farms Delivers Milk To Say Thanks
Prairie Farms Dairy had gallons of thanks for Franciscan Health healthcare providers and to the public who have supported their efforts during the coronavirus pandemic. The well-known milk distributor, working jointly with a U.S. Department ....
Franciscan Health Updates Visitor Policies In Lake County
As the novel COVID-19 coronavirus situation evolves in Lake County, Franciscan Health’s four campuses in Crown Point, Dyer, Hammond and Munster have updated their visitor policies. Adult visitors will be allowed under specific circumstances. Hospitals ....
