NW Indiana Man Convicted In 2 Teens' Armed Robbery Killings
A Porter County jury found 19-year-old Connor Kerner guilty Thursday of two counts each of murder and murder in perpetration of a robbery, among other charges.
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A Porter County jury found 19-year-old Connor Kerner guilty Thursday of two counts each of murder and murder in perpetration of a robbery, among other charges.
Two people were injured after a police chase ended with a crash in Hammond, Indiana.
Northwest Indiana set a single day record for reported COVID-19 cases, led by the highest case load ever in Lake County.
President Donald Trump this week granted clemency to Charles Duke Tanner, a former professional boxer from Gary, Indiana who was initially sentenced to life in prison for drug conspiracy.
The switch to a governor-appointed state education secretary was originally approved by Indiana's General Assembly, with a planned start date of 2025.
Indiana set yet another grim record, reporting the highest number of daily COVID-19 cases ever and the highest number of deaths since April,, state health officials said.
When the Franczak family of Crown Point, Indiana loaded up the family roadster to Sevierville, Tennessee, they planned a little family getaway. When they got there, an unexpected guest joined them.
The debate comes as Holcomb has large fundraising and organization advantages over his challengers.
Indiana public health officials Sunday announced 1,629 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and an additional 19 deaths.
Indiana public health officials Saturday announced 2,521 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and an additional 31 confirmed deaths.
According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, the previous record for new cases in a single day in Illinois was 4,015 confirmed on Thursday.
Indiana has now seen more than 1,500 daily cases of COVID-19 for five days in a row, and the seven-day average for new cases stands at 1,601, the highest to date.
A federal judge has upheld several Indiana laws restricting abortion that were challenged by a group that has fought a legal battle to open an abortion clinic in South Bend.
Tamika Reed and her 5-year-old son, David, were starting the day on Sept. 30, when four men with guns stormed into the kitchen.
Indiana public health officials Sunday reported 1,579 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and an additional seven confirmed deaths.
Indiana public health officials Saturday announced 1,945 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and an additional 21 confirmed deaths.
Gary Police Lt. Dawn Westerfield confirmed seven children were inside the daycare center at 2541 Harrison St. when the shots were fired around 7 p.m. Thursday, but no one was injured.
The recent surge in cases comes after Gov. Eric Holcomb ordered the state to fully open at Stage 5 on Sept. 26. The state still has a mask mandate and social distancing is still required at large events.
A three-judge panel of the 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals this week upheld a lower court ruling that the state's restrictions on allowing mail-in voting are constitutional.
The 29-year-old was expecting a child with his fiancé.
"Our temperatures outside are going to continue to drop and that we're officially in fall. And that is going to make it harder to hold activities outdoors. As people come inside more and the flu season ramps up, we need Hoosiers to be more vigilant about hand washing, social distancing and wearing masks."
A father and his teenage son were found dead in their home, in a grim discovery that left a Gary, Indiana neighborhood stunned.
"If Indiana is unable to bring down the daily case average in the next week, they will be added to the quarantine list. Chicago residents are strongly advised to not travel to Indiana," the Chicago Department of Public Health said.
An Indiana man has been charged in connection with the illegal sale of dozens of handguns and assault rifles in the Chicago area.
In-person early voting is underway in Indiana.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling on Monday defended his department's response to a protest that erupted in Brighton Park over the weekend, after federal agents shot a woman accused of ramming her vehicle into their car.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson on Monday announced an executive order setting fixed protest hours outside the ICE processing center in the village in Chicago's west suburbs.
The Trump administration has flexed federal power to deploy the National Guard to Chicago and Portland. Illinois and Oregon have responded with lawsuits. Here's where things stand as of Monday.
The latest incident happened at 2:35 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, in Millennium Park.
The state of Illinois and city of Chicago are suing the Trump administration over their plans to deploy the National Guard.
The government shutdown stretched into its sixth day on Monday with no signs of an imminent resolution. Follow live updates here.
The governor's office said even leadership within the Illinois National Guard has communicated to the White House that the state does not require the use of military force.
The memo said the guard troops would "protect U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Federal Protective Service, and other U.S. government personnel."
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said in a statement on Saturday that the Trump administration intends to federalize 300 Illinois National Guard members.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
Insurance companies are increasingly using drones and aerial surveillance to snap photos of home, then reviewed by AI, to inform underwriting. That can cause mistakes, like the one that affected a homeowner in Kane County, Illinois.
Beginning Monday, homeowners in Cook County can apply for a chunk of $15 million as part of a property tax relief program.
Marilyn Hagerty, the North Dakota newspaper columnist whose earnest review of her local Olive Garden became a social media sensation, has died.
Some municipalities have decided to keep the tax in place at the municipal level, on the grounds that they need the revenue.
Elmhurst native Fred Ramsdell, 64, is a scientific adviser for Sonoma Biotherapeutics in San Francisco.
Two cases of Legionnaires' disease have been linked to a Chicago-area nursing facility, and people nearby are being warned to watch out for symptoms.
We know how important clean water is, but tricky chemicals that get into our water can be hard to detect, posing dangers to our water systems and our health – until now.
The adult patient was in the southwest Chicago suburb of Crestwood, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health.
The Lurie facility at 1895 Arbor Glen Blvd. in Schaumburg will begin seeing patients this week.
The Central Area Plan 2045 seeks to transform and invest in the downtown area.
The grocery store chain came to an agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to make the payout.
American Science & Surplus has also closed its warehouse and its online sales.
The CRSP was created at what is now the U of C's Booth School of Business more than 65 years ago.
A charity that accepted donations of vehicles that would pay for breast cancer screenings for low-income patients agreed Thursday to pay a $3.8 million fine and to restrictions on future fundraising activities in 19 U.S. states, including Colorado.
Later this month, Bell Avenue between 91st Street and 92nd Place will be designated Honorary George Wendt Way.
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Bad Bunny will lead the 2026 Super Bowl halftime festivities at Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California.
Rocki Irish Mayers was born on Sept. 13, according to Rihanna's caption on Instagram.
Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show just less than a week after network broadcaster ABC pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over remarks he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
News of Carroll's death was shared on social media early Monday by multiple friends and collaborators.
Warm Monday with highs in the 80s before storm chances ramp up in the evening. Get the latest seven day forecast from our First Alert Weather team.
Rescuers are racing to reach hikers stranded on Mount Everest after a freak October snowstorm caught hundreds off-guard.
The order prohibits federal agencies from using city-owned property and vacant lots for staging, processing or otherwise executing immigration enforcement. It also protects private owners and tenants who want to bar ICE from their property.
The federal government shutdown is in its sixth day, and the Senate could vote again on dueling measures to fund the government. Meantime, some furloughed federal workers will miss their first paychecks this week, and fear the threat of layoffs.
Maxwell, the former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein, is now serving a 20-year prison term for sex trafficking and other charges.
The state of Illinois and city of Chicago are suing the Trump administration over their plans to deploy the National Guard.
Johnson's order prohibits federal agents from using city property for immigration enforcement, protects private owners refusing access too.
The presence of ICE in Chicago and surrounding suburbs has drastically increased amid President Trump's "Operation Midway Blitz." Here are the latest updates.
The outbound express lanes of the Dan Ryan are open again after a crash that killed a driver near 31st Street, Illinois State Police said.
The governor's office said even leadership within the Illinois National Guard has communicated to the White House that the state does not require the use of military force.
Used electric vehicles have become the fastest-selling cars in the country, but one buyer said his Tesla came with a hidden surprise that left him stranded at a charger.
Broadview Police Chief Thomas Mills said ICE agents are draining the resources of his department and the community by making false 911 calls.
We know how important clean water is, but tricky chemicals that get into our water can be hard to detect, posing dangers to our water systems and our health – until now.
A new CBS News Chicago Investigators analysis shows key differences in the way some defendants were handled under the two administrations.
Stakeholders discuss the concerns and successes of the SAFE-T Act two years into the new bail reform law in Illinois
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following a violent altercation over the weekend.
Cubs manager Craig Counsell announced that Shota Imanaga will start Monday night's game.
Boyd had only three days of rest after throwing 58 pitches in the Cubs' 3-1 Wild Card Series Game 1 victory over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday.
The Fighting Illini (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) used their first conference road win to retain the Cannon Trophy for the first time since last beating its border rival in back-to-back seasons in 2001 and 2002.
Mark Sanchez, who is a Fox Sports analyst, was arrested on multiple misdemeanor charges at an Indianapolis hospital, police said.
The latest incident happened at 2:35 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, in Millennium Park.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following a violent altercation over the weekend.
The 36-year-old man was on the sidewalk on Lake Street between Wabash and Michigan avenues when he heard a loud noise. He then realized he had been shot in the leg twice.
In each incident, a man holds up the victims with a black handgun or a silver revolver, police said. He announces a robbery and takes personal property.
Iowa's largest school district has said it filed a lawsuit against the consulting company it hired to find superintendent candidates.
