A Highland man got a 5-year split term Thursday for a fatal stabbing in a meth-fueled confrontation in Gary. Ruben Ortiz, 24, pleaded guilty in December to reckless homicide, a Level 5 felony. He was charged in the Oct .16, 2023, death of Christopher Gonzalez, 24. Judge Natalie Bokota sentenced him to three years in prison, one in Lake County Community Corrections and one on … [Read more...] about Man gets 5-year split term for stabbing death in Gary meth-fueled confrontation
Legit Dogs & Ice restaurant, once located in downtown Elgin, set to make a comeback in South Elgin
Matt Habib is converting what had been the Red Poppy Bistro in South Elgin into Legit Dogs & Ice, resurrecting yet another of the restaurants he once operated in downtown Elgin. Habib started Legit Dogs & Ice, specializing in hot dogs and Hawaiian shave ices, as a food truck business in 2016 before launching a bricks-and-mortar operation in the lower level of Dream Hall … [Read more...] about Legit Dogs & Ice restaurant, once located in downtown Elgin, set to make a comeback in South Elgin
Illinois secession bill passes Indiana House
A bill aimed at redrawing the Indiana-Illinois border passed out of the Indiana House Thursday with the Speaker of the House suggesting that other Midwestern states join Indiana. Indiana House Bill 1008, authored by Speaker Todd Huston, R-Fishers, would establish an Indiana-Illinois boundary adjustment commission to research the possibility of adjusting the boundaries between … [Read more...] about Illinois secession bill passes Indiana House
Gary repayment bill for East Chicago, Michigan City passes House without discussion
The Indiana House passed a bill requiring the city of Gary to pay more than $12 million to East Chicago and Michigan City, which means the bill needs Senate approval before reaching Gov. Mike Braun’s desk. House Bill 1448 – authored by Rep. Hal Slager, R-Schererville – addresses a state comptroller’s mistake with supplemental payments that were added into state law during the … [Read more...] about Gary repayment bill for East Chicago, Michigan City passes House without discussion
Bobby Hull’s CTE diagnosis leaves lessons for current Chicago Blackhawks — but they don’t always help themselves
Chicago Blackhawks legend Bobby Hull lived in a different era than today’s players. The Hall of Fame forward helped the Hawks win the 1961 Stanley Cup during his 15 seasons in Chicago (1957-72) and remains the franchise’s all-time goals leader with 604. But his career came with a cost. Two years after Hull died in 2023, a brain analysis authorized by his widow, Deborah, … [Read more...] about Bobby Hull’s CTE diagnosis leaves lessons for current Chicago Blackhawks — but they don’t always help themselves