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Indiana Republican voters chose Rep. Todd Young as their U.S. Senate nominee on Tuesday, opting for his pragmatism over a tea party-backed congressman who boasted of his obstructionist stance in Washington.
The Lake County Sheriff's Department said 22-year-old Richard Campos was working as a jail trustee on laundry detail at about noon Saturday, when he walked away from his work assignment.
Tashana Beard, 19, of Gary, has been charged with two counts of battery resulting in injuries, according to a statement from Gary police.
Indiana has added a new element to its Safe Haven law that allows mothers to give up newborns by dropping them off at hospitals, police stations, and firehouses.
The final two Northwest Indiana teens who ran away with three others two weeks ago have been located in Florida, authorities said.
Police in Schererville have one person in custody in connection to bomb threats that prompted the closure of at least nine schools in northwest Indiana, threats police said appear to have been false.
Annette January, 19, was a standout athlete and student at Thea Bowman Leadership Academy. She died over the weekend in a Louisiana shootout -- an innocent bystander. CBS 2's Dorothy Tucker reports.
Things were looking grim for Gerald Hamilton of Lake Station, Ind. But kindness -- and gifts -- have poured in from strangers. CBS 2's Brad Edwards has this follow-up report.
Kyle Parker, 22, has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder, rape, strangulation, child molesting, and more in the death of 15-month-old Shaylyn Ammerman.
Square Donuts says Family Express is infringing its trademark. CBS 2's Jim Williams reports.
Officers responded to a shooting in the 5500 block of Claude Avenue in Hammond at 11:22 p.m. and found a 25-year-old man with a gunshot wound, according to a statement from Hammond Police Lt. Richard Hoyda.
A blue 2007 Dodge, driven by a 34-year-old Gary man, went off the roadway to the left of the eastbound lanes of I-80/94 near Cline Avenue and rear-ended a 2004 Ford Explorer, which had stopped on the shoulder with a flat tire and had its emergency lights activated, according to a statement from Indiana State Police.
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U.S. Attorney David Capp said Eric Dillon was identified as the man seen on security video, shooting 60-year-old Roger Unton on Jan. 20 at the 7-Eleven at 6031 Hohman Ave in Hammond.
Indiana is poised to become the second state to ban abortions sought because a fetus has a genetic abnormality such as Down syndrome under a measure headed to Gov. Mike Pence for approval.
An indictment was expected Thursday in the fatal shooting of a 7-Eleven clerk during a January robbery in northwest Indiana.
Officers found the 43-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the chest in the 3400 block of Grant Street around 9:10 p.m., according to a statement from Gary police. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the Lake County Coroner's office.
Video from the game went viral over the weekend. Both northwest Indiana schools say they are taking this incident very seriously. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Nvaun Lewis, 21, of Hammond; and John F Johnson, 29, of Gary, both face two counts of attempted armed robbery and two counts of armed robbery, according to Gary police. Lewis has also been charged with four counts of armed robbery and aggravated battery, and two counts of battery by means of a deadly weapon.
The suspect robbed the Chase Bank branch at 1801 Kennedy Ave. in Schererville, Indiana, at 1:16 p.m., according to the FBI.
James Thompson was found dead at 6:45 p.m. in a wooded area near 1700 Williams St., according to Gary police and the Lake County coroner's office.
A couple in their 60s and 34-year-old their son were found dead Sunday night in Merrillville, Indiana, in what police said is an apparent murder-suicide.
The Coast Guard and fire department dive teams are searching for the body of a woman who either jumped or fell off a pier in Whiting Friday night.
Police said, around 9:40 p.m., a 2000 Ford Windstar was heading north on I-65 when the driver tried to pass a 2002 Chevy Cavalier on the right. As the Windstar accelerated, the driver lost control, and the minivan fishtailed into the left lane, sideswiping the Cavalier.
The Chicago River Swim launched last year, making it the first organized open-water swim in the Chicago River in 98 years.
The confrontation between protesters and the agents was caught on video, showing one of the agents using what appeared to be pepper spray.
Notre Dame outscored Michigan State 10-0 in the second half, limiting the Spartans (2-1) to 40 yards of offense over the final two quarters.
The Dream (28-14), who have won three straight and nine of 11, moved a half-game ahead of Indiana, and pulled within a half-game of third-place Las Vegas in the WNBA standings.
Chicago (86-69), which leads the major leagues with 214 home runs, began the day tied with Philadelphia and San Diego for the three NL wild cards.
President Trump said Friday that three outlets would be banned from the White House, "effective immediately."
Fuel prices continue to climb across the country, and that has U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) pointing the finger at President Trump.
Americans are optimistic about scientific advances in AI, but concerned that AI may take jobs.
The vice president headlines a Council Bluffs rally Friday, his second Iowa stop this year. He's been one of the GOP's most visible midterm surrogates, with trips to Kansas, Wisconsin and Ohio.
The alerts did not cite a specific threat, but called for Americans to "exercise heightened vigilance."
Fuel prices continue to climb across the country, and that has U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) pointing the finger at President Trump.
Nicor customers will get a break on their bills this fall after Illinois Attorney General Kwame Roul reached an agreement with the utility to cut $140 million from its requested rate hike.
Drivers in Chicago and beyond were paying the highest gas prices ever recorded for the Labor Day holiday as millions of Americans were making their way home on Monday.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit Thursday against ABC Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric Inc., alleging deceptive business practices.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
A judge on Tuesday was expected to place two shuttered Chicago-area safety-net hospitals into receivership.
Cardinal Blase Cupich and a group of Catholic nuns have joined a federal lawsuit challenging Illinois' Medical Aid in Dying law, which is set to take effect in just over a week.
Flies have been everywhere this summer in the Chicago area, and some of them bite. But why is this happening?
Prime Healthcare is drawing criticism after announcing it will stop obstetrics services at three Chicago-area hospitals.
The future of Rate Field was back in the spotlight on Wednesday.
Plans for a new Chicago White Sox stadium in the South Loop have residents near the existing ballpark in Bridgeport concerned, not just because the team might be leaving, but also what might be coming nearby.
A new report from the University of Illinois Chicago said federal immigration enforcement led to $1.26 billion in unspent money at retail establishments and restaurants in Cook County.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
A new Whole Foods Market is coming to Chicago's Old Town neighborhood.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
The stage was set and the air was humid as rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, took the stage for the first of two Chicago concerts at Soldier Field Thursday night.
Survivors and their loved ones use the mass to reconcile their experiences of abuse with their desire to remain part of a catholic faith community.
The festival featured a full lineup of live music, a classic car show and vintage shopping. The event opens again on Sunday at noon.
Silva is a firefighter in that village and Medema is a senior account executive for a pharmaceutical company. Silva got down on one knee and popped the question in Michigan at Paw Paw Lake.
The event returned to Allstate Arena this weekend with world champion drivers showing off big stunts, flying through the air in competitions of speed and skill.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller is tracking the latest, including how the rain might impact the Bears' home opener, in First Alert Weather.
The Chicago River Swim launched last year, making it the first organized open-water swim in the Chicago River in 98 years.
Heavy rain and storms are prompting flooding concerns in the Chicago area.
The confrontation between protesters and the agents was caught on video, showing one of the agents using what appeared to be pepper spray.
Chicago police say three unknown suspects were traveling in a dark-colored Jeep sport utility vehicle and damaged 28 vehicles outside a parking lot.
The museum says the goal is to preserve the lives, experiences, and histories that live within those objects as part of a broader historical record.
The village of Grayslake is touting a new massive data center, but neighbors say they weren't given an opportunity to make their voices heard before the project was approved.
A Cicero woman is suing Uber and a driver after the driver allegedly sexually assaulted her. She and her boyfriend said Uber hired him despite the driver having a criminal background.
Both hospitals were supposed to be placed in receivership, but after five hours of closed-door negotiations on Tuesday, it is still unclear what the future holds for both hospitals.
Chicago police crime data show 255 reported crimes in the last two years on the two blocks where the former Hard Rock and Rainforest cafés sit vacant. Neighbors have been calling the city about the alley between them for six years.
A three-year effort by the Cook County Sheriff's Office to help bring down crime on the Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago appears to be working.
Notre Dame outscored Michigan State 10-0 in the second half, limiting the Spartans (2-1) to 40 yards of offense over the final two quarters.
The Dream (28-14), who have won three straight and nine of 11, moved a half-game ahead of Indiana, and pulled within a half-game of third-place Las Vegas in the WNBA standings.
Chicago (86-69), which leads the major leagues with 214 home runs, began the day tied with Philadelphia and San Diego for the three NL wild cards.
Chicago dropped into second in the AL Central after it blew a six-run lead in an 11-8 loss to Detroit on Friday night.
Hao-Yu Lee and Riley Greene each hit a two-run homer in a five-run eighth inning as the Detroit Tigers rallied from six down to beat the Chicago White Sox 11-8.
An off duty Cook County Sheriff's correctional officer was among three men injured in a shooting during fight in River North early Saturday morning.
A man was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after firing shots at an Indiana State Police trooper and fleeing the scene on Friday afternoon in rural LaPorte County.
A second person has been charged with killing a man by pushing him out of a moving CTA Red Line train last week on the South Side.
Darreon Plummer's flight to Washington state after Da'J Flowers was killed was itself evidence he committed the crime, the judge said, rejecting a defense request for electronic monitoring.
Inside the home, owned by Eugene Horsch and connected to his father, R.C. Horsch, authorities have found a trove of digital images, a so-called laboratory of chemicals and a small marijuana grow operation.
