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Purdue Calumet Hosting Career Intership Fair Friday

Written by Indiana 105

Monday, February 11, 2013 | 1:13 pm

Individuals with at least a four year college degree or students who are on track for a baccalaureate degree are wanted for a wide range of positions. Purdue University Calumet is hosting their annual All Majors Career and Internship Fair this Friday. Shelly Robinson, Director of Career Services says nearly 100 employers will be seeking to hire full and part-time employees and student interns. Robinson says job fairs are still “one of the best ways to get in front of employees,” so attendees sho...

Indiana Toll Road Wind Ban Effective Until 8pm CST

Written by Indiana 105

Monday, February 11, 2013 | 1:03 pm

The Indiana Toll Road this morning issued a wind ban effective til 8-o'clock tonight Central Time. The Indiana Toll Road Wind Ban is on all Triple and Long Double Combinations excluding low profile steel haulers. The toll road will re-evaluate the wind ban this afternoon to determine if it needs to be extended tonight.
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Cook Co Sheriff Plans Gun Summit in Lake Co, IN

Written by Indiana 105

Monday, February 11, 2013 | 6:48 am

The Sheriff of Cook County is planning to host a gun summit in Gary this week, and Gary Police Chief Wade Ingram and Lake County Sheriff John Buncich are among those expected to attend. One of the topics is expected to be the flow of firearms from one state to the other. The event follows a report by the University of Chicago Crime Lab showing twenty-percent of all guns recovered by Chicago police in the last four years were purchased in Indiana.
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Zoeller: Foreclosure-Rescue Fraud Victims Repaid

Written by Indiana 105

Monday, February 11, 2013 | 5:52 am

Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller says 26 Indiana victims of foreclosure-rescue fraud, including one in Lake County, will receive payments from a special state fund to cover their losses in full. Zoeller says companies claim to be able to save homes from foreclosure through a home-loan modification process., and consumers often make a sizeable upfront payment but later realize little to no work was done on their loan. Payments here ranged from $500 to $3,000, totaling more than $44,000....

Persons of Interest in Chicago Teen Shooting

Written by Indiana 105

Monday, February 11, 2013 | 5:46 am

There's word in Chicago today that two men were taken into custody as persons of interest in connection with the shooting death of a 15-year-old girl who performed as a drum majorette with her high school band at an inaugural event for President Obama days before her killing. News of the arrests comes just after funeral services for the teenage honors student were held in Chicago over the weekend. First Lady Michelle Obama represented the administration at the funeral, and met with Hadiya's...

ABC News: Pope Benedict Resigning Feb 28

Written by Indiana 105

Monday, February 11, 2013 | 5:32 am

ABC News getting word today that Pope Benedict is resigning at the end of the month, the announcement made today in Rome, in Latin. Pope Benedict, who is 85 years old, says he is resigning February 28^th. There was no immediate reason given by the Vatican. The announcement came as somewhat of a surprise. Elected Pope, Benedict was, following the death of John Paul II in 2005. Again, news this morning that Pope Benedict the 16^th is resigning at the end of the month.
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Phone Scam being Reported in Hobart

Written by Indiana 105

Saturday, February 09, 2013 |10:54 am

Medicare and social security scams are very common and have been the topics of discussion at various times but this time Hobart police are reporting is hitting closer to home. Police say they have received several tips from Hobart residents receiving calls from "Medicare" or "Social Security." The callers perpetrating the scam may sound believable, and ask residents to confirm their address and other personal information for a new card or to update billing information, according to police. Me...

Governor's 2nd Visit to the Region, Speaks in Gary

Written by Indiana 105

Friday, February 08, 2013 | 7:03 pm

Two weeks to the day of his first visit to Northwest Indiana, Governor Mike Pence returns for a second visit as Indiana's new governor. The Gary Chamber of Commerce hosted Governor Pence today at the Genesis Convention Center in Gary.
Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson says that she hopes that it will not be his last visit and that the governor would be making regular visits as he develops his vocational education and agricultural programs and as he develops his, "investment in Hoosiers relative to...

S Shore CVA Pres to Speak at Hammond CC Meeting

Written by Indiana 105

Friday, February 08, 2013 | 5:43 pm

The President and CEO of the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority is scheduled to make a presentation at the next meeting of the Hammond City Council, this Monday at 6pm, at Hammond City Hall. The South Shore CVA reports Speros Batistatos will update the council on current projects they are working on that affect the South Shore region including hospitality, legislative initiatives, sporting events, and tourism.
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Isom Sentenced to Death

Written by Indiana 105

Friday, February 08, 2013 | 5:15 pm

(Photo Courtesy of the Times)
The Times reports 47 year old Kevin Isom will receive the death penalty, after being sentenced this afternoon. Published reports say Isom was found guilty of murder on Wednesday by jurors in the deaths of his wife and two step-children, in August of 2007, and found guilty of three-counts of criminal reckless for shooting at law enforcement officers during a standoff. The Times reports Isom faced either the death penalty, life without the possibility of parole, or a...

The Academy Award Comes to Valpo this Sunday

Written by Indiana 105

Friday, February 08, 2013 | 4:49 pm

Valparaiso's most famous statue will be getting some company this Sunday afternoon, and this Sunday only, as the actual Oscar statuette, the Academy Award, will be in Central Park Plaza in downtown Valpo. Mayor Jon Costas says, “we'd like to thank the academy for selecting Orville Redenbacher and Valparaiso as one of the stops along this fun motion picture tour.” The public is invited to attend Sunday afternoon at 3:30, and the festivities are said to include breakout comedians, producers, and a...

Crown Point Man Arrest on Child Pornography Charge

Written by Indiana 105

Friday, February 08, 2013 | 4:38 pm

(Photo Courtesy of ISP Lowell Post)
A 28 year old Lake County man was arrested this morning on a federal charge of receiving child pornography. Indiana State Police Lowell Post reports a warrant was served at approximately 10 this morning, on the 600 block of West Porter Street in Crown Point, for Joshua Atwood, who was taken into custody without incident. Indiana State Police say the arrest stemmed from an investigation conducted by Immigration Customs and Enforcement, as well as Crimes Against...

County Rd 500 West Closed Until 7pm Tonight

Written by Indiana 105

Friday, February 08, 2013 | 3:19 pm

Traffic-Advisory
Porter County Sheriffs Police say a gas main break followed a single-vehicle crash on County Road 500 West between the Boone Grove and Hebron areas this morning. 500-West will remain closed, between County Roads 650 and 700 South, until 7pm tonight for repairs to the gas main.
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Wilson Files Lawsuit Against Calumet City Officials

Written by Indiana 105

Friday, February 08, 2013 | 2:18 pm

A democratic candidate for Mayor of Calumet City, Illinois, filed a lawsuit on Thursday claiming officials in Calumet City government are trying to undermine his campaign, that according to today's Times. Published reports say Brian Wilson's lawsuit contends that information about debts he allegedly owed to the city were withheld when he inquired about them, and that exact information was used against him to try and remove him from the spring ballot.
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Sentencing Deliberation Begins in Isom Case

Written by Indiana 105

Friday, February 08, 2013 | 1:45 pm

(Photo Courtesy of the Times)
The Times reports the jury began deliberating on sentencing today regarding the conviction of 47 year old Kevin Isom. Published reports say Isom was found guilty of murder on Wednesday by jurors in the deaths of his wife and two step-children, in August of 2007. and found guilty of three-counts of criminal reckless for shooting at law enforcement officers during a standoff. The Times reports Isom faces either the death penalty, life without the possibility of...

Free Tax Prep Community Forum Events in Gary

Written by Indiana 105

Friday, February 08, 2013 | 1:09 pm

Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson will host a Legislative Community Forum on Saturday, Feb. 16th at 10:00a.m. – 11:30a.m. at the Genesis Convention Center (5th & Broadway) in the Indiana Room. The purpose of the forum is to update citizens on various Senate Bills that directly concern and impact Gary and Northwest Indiana.
Meanwhile... tomorrow, the first of two Super Saturday free tax prep events for individuals who qualify hosted by the city of Gary and Urban League at the Genesis Convention...

Indiana Flu Deaths Up to 47

Written by Indiana 105

Friday, February 08, 2013 |10:22 am

The latest data from the Indiana State Department of Health now show 47 flu-related deaths in the state this season, four additional cases since last week's report. Officials also say three of the deaths have occurred in individuals under the age of 18; that figure was at two last week. Six of the deaths have occurred in Marion County, the Indianapolis area. The department does not report the number of deaths in a county until five deaths have occurred in a specific county.
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Special South Shore Service for Auto Show

Written by Indiana 105

Friday, February 08, 2013 |10:11 am

Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District is providing special weekday train service to the Chicago Auto Show. Normally, the South Shore only serves McCormick Place on weekends. The show runs February 9^th through the 18^th. For specifics on the schedule, click here: www.nictd.com
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Lake County is Getting Lake Effect

Written by Indiana 105

Friday, February 08, 2013 | 9:40 am

In Northwest Indiana, Lake County is getting hit with lake effect snow showers today. Accumulations of 1-2, or even higher amounts, are possible in these lake effect snow bands before they diminish later today. Here's a Special Weather Statement from the National Weather Service in Chicago:
913 AM CST FRI FEB 8 2013
...LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS TO PERSIST TODAY...
ONGOING LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL PERSIST TODAY PRIMARILY
AFFECTING AREAS IN SOUTHEAST COOK COUNTY ILLINOIS AND ALL OF LAKE
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Crash, Gas Main Break Close CR 500 West

Written by Indiana 105

Friday, February 08, 2013 | 8:50 am

Porter County Sheriffs Police say County Road 500 West between the Boone Grove and Hebron areas will be closed for a time following a crash and gas main break. Public Information Officer Sgt. Larry LaFlower says 500 West is closed between County Roads 650 South and 700 South for crash cleanup and repairs to the gas main, which could take a while.
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