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NW Indiana Food Bank Struggling To Feed The Hungry
The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana is struggling with a supply and demand problem as it tries to deal with the 100,000 people who go hungry every day in Lake and Porter Counties.
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The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana is struggling with a supply and demand problem as it tries to deal with the 100,000 people who go hungry every day in Lake and Porter Counties.
The body of a woman was discovered Friday morning about a mile east of the Indiana Dunes State Park pavilion, Porter County (Ind.) Coroner Chuck Harris said.
A Porter County, Ind., Sheriff's deputy was injured in a Tuesday evening crash when the police car he was driving collided with a pick-up truck.
The BB gun shooter eluded police for more than three months, shooting car windows and moving vehicles in Lake and Porter, Ind., counties. But one observant eyewitness and a Wal-Mart surveillance tape gave police a crucial break in the case.
The eldest of the two girls who held a boy against his will at knifepoint and sexually battered him will be tried as an adult.
The westbound Indiana Toll Road is closed in Porter County, after a semi-trailer truck rolled over in the violent lake effect snowstorm.
Snow was racing down Lake Michigan causing some whiteout conditions in Porter County, Ind.
A Porter County, Ind., Sheriff's officer had a blood alcohol level of nearly twice the legal limit when he was involved in the crash in Valparaiso, prosecutors say.
Someone is cutting the genitalia off farm animals in Porter County, Ind. Police are trying to contact a possible suspect.
A northwest Indiana sheriff's deputy crashed into two parked vehicles after leaving a celebration of the sheriff's election victory early Wednesday.
Officials have closed the Interstate 94 ramp to westbound I-90 in Northwest Indiana, as they try to determine how severely it was damaged after a truck full of pigs fell onto it from a ramp above.
And cops ask prosecutors to charge the homeowner with criminal mischief.
Rita Roehrborn's family has no idea how the 90-year-old Wisconsin woman ended up in Porter County, Ind., early Wednesday morning, where she was killed by a train.
Severe storms brought heavy rain, high winds, and tornadoes across the Chicago area and Northwest Indiana Monday night.
A stray shower or storm is possible on Tuesday, but most stay dry. There will be a transition to drier and cooler conditions by night.
Officials responded to the home at 8902 W. 141st Lane around 10:20 p.m.
ComEd said about 80% of customers can expect their power to be restored by Wednesday afternoon.
The crowd cheered wildly for former President Donald Trump, whose ear was bandaged Monday after his ear was grazed by a bullet at a rally Saturday.
The crowd cheered wildly for former President Donald Trump, whose ear was bandaged Monday after his ear was grazed by a bullet at a rally Saturday.
"The political rhetoric in this country has gotten very heated. It's time to cool it down. We all have a responsibility to do that," President Biden said.
This happened several times in 2022 and 2023, the OIG report said.
Chicago will host the Democratic National Convention in a mere five weeks.
Some also say Vance's age—just 39 years old—brings a youthfulness to the ticket.
The tax is up just 2 cents compared with Sunday. But it is quite a jump compared with the Illinois gas seven years ago.
One third of Chicago's roughly 400 new car dealers are using pen and paper to complete deals.
The family asked CBS 2 for help after they found themselves stuck with random stuff and boxes filling their space—and nowhere else left to turn.
The gas hike approved in November was the largest gas utility rate hike in Illinois history.
The Markham repair shop owner pointed to an Allstate insurance policy requiring only one signature on smaller claims checks.
Lisa Gee's experience taught her the life-saving importance of organ donations for thousands of patients.
Keisha House said people trust their hairdressers and barbers, and great communication takes place while in those chairs.
The FDA found even some products that claimed to be "sterile" were contaminated.
Under state law, all children living in a high-risk ZIP code must be tested for lead exposure at 12, 24, and 36 months of age.
Shane Butler said he was grateful to be alive, and he owes it all to the safety training he did exactly one year before he accidentally shot himself.
Bally's took possession of the River West property July 5.
The plant, which was indefinitely idled in February 2023, is expected to reopen next year.
Fiscal Year 2024 saw total cannabis sales exceed $2 billion, which exceeded the figures for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2022.
Kroger owns the Mariano's brand, while Albertsons owns Jewel-Osco.
The DNC arrives at the United Center from Aug. 19-22.
Shannen Doherty had been battling cancer since 2015.
Richard Simmons devoted his life to making people sweat with his "Sweatin' to the Oldies" workout videos.
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case with prejudice based on the misconduct of police and prosecutors.
Shelley Duvall worked frequently with director Robert Altman, and appeared in her final film in 2023 after decades away from Hollywood.
Paramount Global, the owner of Paramount Pictures and CBS, will merge with a media company founded by David Ellison.
Police confirmed most of the businesses on the street and in the area are still without power.
One of the confirmed tornadoes touched down in suburban Oswego. Large trees were uprooted by heavy winds and toppled over onto homes and cars. One Oswego resident said she heard a crash that was "like a bomb."
Lake County officials responded to the home in a heavily wooded area, at 8902 W. 141st Lane, where a tree fell around 10:20 p.m. According to the Lake County Coroner's Office, the victim was identified as 44-year-old Laura Nagel. Her manner of death was listed in connection with the severe storm damage.
Day two of the Republican National Convention kicks off in Milwaukee with topics of safety on the agenda.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the forecast.
Tornadoes, dangerous straight-line winds, and other hazards rocked the Chicago area for a second night in a row Monday. At least one person was killed during the storm outbreak, officials confirmed.
Officials responded to the home at 8902 W. 141st Lane around 10:20 p.m.
ComEd said about 80% of customers can expect their power to be restored by Wednesday afternoon.
Severe storms brought heavy rain, high winds, and tornadoes across the Chicago area and Northwest Indiana Monday night.
A stray shower or storm is possible on Tuesday, but most stay dry. There will be a transition to drier and cooler conditions by night.
Former Secret Service agent McCarthy said security for both conventions is now even under more scrutiny since the assassination attempt on former President Trump.
The department has now confirmed they will be providing emergency medical support both inside the secure perimeter that will be going up around the United Center.
Data show the 4th of July has historically been one of the deadliest days of the year.
The former University of Illinois football player had been hired at Aunt Martha's despite having a criminal conviction on his record.
Two battalion chiefs told CBS 2 Investigators said hiring needs to be a priority for the Chicago Fire Department, and they plan to protest their working conditions.
The QB wasted no time showing off his arm as he literally passed his Caleb Cares Hero awards to recipients, or receivers, in the crowd.
The White Sox also drafted Caleb Bonemer, a shortstop out of Okemos High School in Michigan, with the 43rd pick in the second round.
Chicago entered the day as the first team in MLB history with 70 losses before the All-Star break.
Christina Kreil was diagnosed with a giant cell tumor of the bone at 17 years old, a rare disease that eventually led to the amputation of her foot.
Tomas Nido and Ian Happ also homered for the Cubs, who split the four-game set against their NL Central rivals.
The search for a new police chief is now underway in the Village of Robbins after Scott was relieved of his duties after just 15 months on the job.
Jennifer Lee Wilson, 48, was apprehended Saturday evening in New Buffalo Township, Michigan, according to the Berrien County, Michigan Sheriff's office.
Late Sunday, no one was in custody. Harrison Area detectives are investigating.
Former President Trump was injured in a shooting at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The FBI has identified the gunman as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks.
The ages of the victims range from 15 to 51.