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From Newsroom To Frontline

Former Daily Herald reporter Avian Carrasquillo heads to Iraq with U.S. Army.

Posted on 3.15.2010 by Michael Puente
More Bridge Worries for Northwest Indiana

INDOT hosts meeting on the Cline Avenue Bridge at Central High School in East Chicago, Indiana at 3:30 p.m.m today.

Posted on 2.9.2010 by Michael Puente
U of I Considers Tuition Increase

Tuition could go up 9 percent.

Posted on 1.22.2010 by Susie An
Private Patrols Aim to Curb Crime in Gary

Pilot program in Miller begins today.

Posted on 12.18.2009 by Michael Puente
Twice as Deadly: Chicago’s Race Gap in Breast Cancer Survival—A Special Program

American’s have made progress in achieving racial equality. But in Chicago one race gap has only been getting worse. Black women here are less likely to get cancer than white women, but much more likely to die of it.

Posted on 11.22.2009 by Gabriel Spitzer
Parole Office Causes A Stir In Northwest Indiana

The office opened 15 months ago. Some in town believe Indiana DOC should have notified town.

Posted on 10.6.2009 by Michael Puente
Gary May Lose Three Post Offices

Some residents upset with the plan.

Posted on 9.28.2009 by Michael Puente
Indiana Combats Identity Theft

But its new rules to obtain a driver's license isn't making everyone happy.

Posted on 8.3.2009 by Michael Puente
Gary Remembers Michael Jackson, The King of Pop

Hundreds came out to see his boyhood home after learning of stunning death.

Posted on 6.26.2009 by Michael Puente
Gary Crushed by Jackson's Death

Mayor says singer was biggest story to come out of Indiana.

Posted on 6.26.2009 by Michael Puente
Clouds of Racism Threaten Valparaiso

Six racial incidents in Valparaiso spark discussion.

Posted on 5.7.2009 by Michael Puente
Notre Dame Student Hit With Swine Flu

Person is fully recovered; did not visit Mexico recently.

Posted on 4.28.2009 by Michael Puente
Forum Focuses on Future of Northwest Indiana

Northwest Indiana Regional Planning Commission is hosting day-long event Saturday in Merrillville.

Posted on 12.5.2008 by Michael Puente
2008 Third Coast Festival Broadcast

Listen to the winners from the eighth annual Third Coast Festival/Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Competition.

Posted on 11.27.2008 by Delaney Hall
Fighting Words: Stories of Risk & Rebellion with Studs Terkel and Stuart Dybek

Writer Stuart Dybeck sits down with oral historian and Chicago legend, Studs Terkel.

Posted on 11.27.2008 by Breeze Richardson
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Local News
Chicago Developer Convicted On All Counts of Bribing Alderman

Obama Administration Pushing Forward With Thomson Prison Plan

Chicagoan Pleads Guilty to Terror Attack that Killed 160

O'Hare Passenger Traffic Sees Big Drop in 2009

Admitted Terrorist in Chicago Avoiding the Death Penalty

Church Drafts Ethical Stand on Stem Cells and Cloning

Illinois Supreme Court Rules Provena Not Charitable Enough



National News
Dems sweeten health bill, set showdown Sunday vote

Obama backs senators' immigration overhaul outline

US rep: Pa. Jihad Jane terror suspect cooperated

US, Russia clash over startup of Iran nuke plant

New Dem lawmakers feeling heat on health care

Feds: Brakes weren't applied on crashed NY Prius

Dad praises Calif. kids who helped deliver baby



International News
Polanski lawyers seek inquiry into misconduct

Venezuela asks for details of charges in ETA case

Holocaust survivor stands by memory of Anne Frank

Netanyahu calls Clinton to defuse tensions

Chaos marks Iraq election vote tally

US, Russia clash over startup of Iran nuke plant

Gaza rocket kills Thai farm worker in Israel

Export ban on Atlantic bluefin tuna rejected

British boy kidnapped in Pakistan returns to UK

Sudan and Darfur rebel group sign cease-fire