Police said they had to force their way into a Porter County residence Thursday night to arrest Donald M. Johnson, who had an outstanding warrant for probation violation and failure to comply after skipping a $40,000 payment required as part of the restitution to his man victims in a real estate fraud case. Johnson, 59, of Porter, was booked into Porter County Jail shortly … [Read more...] about Porter fraudster in custody after police force way into Porter County home
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Wanatah man dies after being struck by excavator at work site
The state’s safety arm will be investigating an October 23 industrial accident in Lowell that killed a Wanatah man. The Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration has received a report of the accident that killed Zachary Brown, 26, said IOSHA spokeswoman Stephanie McFarland Thursday. Brown died of “blunt force injuries” when he was struck by an excavator, according … [Read more...] about Wanatah man dies after being struck by excavator at work site
Mysterious skull found decades ago in Batavia home identified as that of Indiana teen who died in 1860s
The Kane County Coroner’s Office has determined the identity of the person whose skull was found in the late 1970s hidden behind the wall of a Batavia home, officials announced Thursday. The partial skull was identified as that of Esther Granger, who died at age 17 in Merryville, Indiana, according to Coroner Rob Russell. He said during a press conference that Granger died soon … [Read more...] about Mysterious skull found decades ago in Batavia home identified as that of Indiana teen who died in 1860s
A look behind the scenes at the National Toy Hall of Fame
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — When curators at the National Toy Hall of Fame learned last fall that the Fisher-Price Corn Popper had been voted in as part of the class of 2023, they knew they had some serious work to do. With a formal induction ceremony approaching, they would have to figure out how to showcase the beloved toddler push toy with colorful balls that ricochet around a clear … [Read more...] about A look behind the scenes at the National Toy Hall of Fame
Seventh member named to the board of education by Mayor Johnson
All new Chicago school board members are expected to be sworn in at an agenda review meeting Thursday morning, including Mayor Brandon Johnson’s seventh board appointee, Rafael Yañez, a hate crimes officer at the Chicago Police Department. The agenda meeting — which was pushed back a week — was posted to the Chicago Board of Education website a day after Mayor Johnson’s deputy … [Read more...] about Seventh member named to the board of education by Mayor Johnson