Former Illini Roger Powell Jr. takes over as Valparaiso's men's basketball coach
Powell is back where he got his coaching start as an assistant on Bryce Drew's staff from 2011 to 2016.
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Powell is back where he got his coaching start as an assistant on Bryce Drew's staff from 2011 to 2016.
Former Illini star and Joliet native Roger Powell Jr. is Valparaiso’s new men’s basketball coach. Powell spent the last four years as an assistant at Gonzaga. Nicknamed “The Reverend” as a player, he helped lead the Illini to the 2005 NCAA national championship game.
An investigation determined there was no credible threat and no danger to the campus or community.
Indiana State Police said detectives received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) of a possible criminal act that took place on the website.
Your children must be with you, so they can be properly fitted.
The Valparaiso Police Department worked with the FBI, the Secret Service, and the Porter County, Indiana Sheriff's office to track down the teen.
The clinics will give drivers tips on how to make sure their children are properly secured in their vehicles.
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Firefighters worked through the evening to get the fire under control, but it flared up again in the nighttime hours.
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No one was hurt.
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A Northwest Indiana teacher is accused of demanding nude pictures from a student in exchange for a grade.
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The popular restaurant will donate 20 percent of their profits to the family of Alayna Ortiz, who was murdered last week.
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Two-time Gold Glove shortstop Dansby Swanson was held out of the Cubs' starting lineup for a second straight game.
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The cause of the explosion remains under investigation.
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Brandon Marsh homered for the third straight day and drove in two runs as the Phillies beat the White Sox in South Philly.
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The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is on the cover of Madden NFL 27, the first Bear ever to grace the primary cover of the massively popular video game.
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The incident unfolded in the westbound lanes near Mannheim Road just after 10 a.m. on June 4, 2026.
The actress gave a shoutout to her theater friends from her days at Illinois State University, who later joined her as original members of Steppenwolf Theatre.
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