WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump will host his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on Sunday to try to close out a peace agreement that would end nearly four years of war sparked by Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Russia intensified its attacks on Ukraine’s capital and elsewhere in the days before the meeting. The two will meet at Mar-a-Lago, Trump’s private … [Read more...] about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to meet with President Trump as efforts to end Russia-Ukraine war remain elusive
SWAT called in to arrest shooting suspect in Chesterton
A man accused of allegedly shooting a woman in the head was arrested with help from the Porter County SWAT Team at a South 18th Street Chesterton residence, where he was hiding early Saturday morning. The Porter County Prosecutor’s office is expected to file the formal charges against the man on Monday. Chesterton Police were not releasing the names of the suspect or the victim … [Read more...] about SWAT called in to arrest shooting suspect in Chesterton
Column: Starting a healthier sports diet in 2026 is easier than you might think
Watching sports has never been easier than it was in 2025, as long as you could afford to subscribe to cable or satellite TV and all the necessary streaming services you’d need for a blissful experience. This week alone you needed a Netflix subscription for two NFL games on Christmas afternoon, Amazon Prime for the Christmas night game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Denver … [Read more...] about Column: Starting a healthier sports diet in 2026 is easier than you might think
Today in Chicago History: Montgomery Ward department store announces it will shut down operations
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Dec. 28, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Vintage Chicago Tribune: Bears playoff appearances — including the ‘Sneakers Game’, the ‘Fog Bowl,’ and ‘Double Doink’ Weather records (from the National Weather Service, Chicago) High temperature: 69 degrees … [Read more...] about Today in Chicago History: Montgomery Ward department store announces it will shut down operations
Today in History: Endangered Species Act signed
Today is Sunday, Dec. 28, the 362nd day of 2025. There are three days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 28, 1973, the Endangered Species Act was signed by President Richard Nixon, a law designed to protect plants and animals from extinction. Also on this date: In 1895, the Lumiere brothers, Auguste and Louis, held the first public showing of their films in Paris. In … [Read more...] about Today in History: Endangered Species Act signed