A 28 year old LaPorte woman is expected to be charged with felony neglect after her child was left home alone. The Times reports police were called to the five-hundred block of Circle Drive about 5:30 Thursday evening on a report of a child left unattended, and upon arrival, an officer spotted the front door of the home was left slightly open, and when looking through a window, noticed a three year old boy was left unattended. Published reports say an officer took the child to the police...

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Police say an escaped bank robber was captured yesterday afternoon at an apartment complex across the street from a police department. Published reports say Kenneth Conley was one of two bank robbers who staged a daring escape from a downtown Chicago high-rise federal jail last month. Conley, who had been at-large for 17 days, had disguised himself as an old man, when officers approached him Friday in Palos Hills. Authorities reports Conley could not provide any identification, and punched an...

Read more: Second Prison Escapee Captured

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A Jasper County construction worker reportedly broke out into song as he posed with his oversized check for 100-thousand dollars. Hoosier Lottery reports Steve Stone of Rensselaer won the money on January third after playing the Wild Cherry Slots scratch-off game. The Times reports Smith and his wife claimed the prize Thursday in Indianapolis, and that the winning ticket was purchased at the Rensselaer Food Mart, located on the seven-hundred block of McKinley Avenue, in Rensselaer.

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The Mayor of Gary is holding a “Job Compliance Forum” on Wednesday to discuss guidelines for local, state, and federal projects taking place in Gary, and how Gary residents can be considered for jobs on those projects. Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson says, “This forum is one of several ways that we intend to keep citizens informed and trained for these job opportunities.” Congressman Pete Visclosky, who will also be attending the forum says, “Such dialogue will not only make government more efficient...

The Mayor of Gary is holding a “Job Compliance Forum” on Wednesday to discuss guidelines for local, state, and federal projects taking place in Gary, and how Gary residents can be considered for jobs on those projects. Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson says, “This forum is one of several ways that we intend to keep citizens informed and trained for these job opportunities.” Congressman Pete Visclosky, who will also be attending the forum says, “Such dialogue will not only make government more efficient, but will help to ensure that Northwest Indiana tax dollars create Northwest Indiana jobs.”  The forum is scheduled to begin at 5:30 Wednesday evening, January 9th, at the Genesis Convention Center.

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Those involved in the litigation over the cause of the closure of the Martin Luther King Drive Bridge over the Borman Expressway have agreed to resolve the claims. INDOT today announced contractor Superior Construction Company, it designer, and primary material supplier, have agreed to a negotiated settlement which has the three paying INDOT a total of one-point-thee-five million dollars. According to the press release, the settlement reaffirms the longstanding relationship between all...

Read more: MLK Drive Bridge Litigation Resolved

Westbound South Shore Train 18 scheduled to arrive in Chicago at 2:24 PM is running 20-30 minutes late.

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The left lane of the on-ramp to westbound Borman (80/94) from northbound I-65 is blocked to a car reportedly in the ditch on the south side of the ramp.  INDOT  reports that the lane may be blocked for about 40-minutes.  Drivers northbound on I-65 should expect delays starting north of 45th Avenue and approaching the 295 Exit.

Traffic backed up northbound I-65 between 45th Avenue and RIdge Road due to an earlier wreck that closed the left lane of the on ramp to westbound 80/94.
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