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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
No Details on CPS Clout Admissions, But Tightened Controls

Tighter Controls Over "Principal Picks" at Elite City High Schools

Cubs Push for New Corporate Logo at Wrigley

Aging Gays and Lesbians Face Unique Challenges

Judge: Blagojevich Trial Won't Be Delayed

Reports: Daley Questioned By FBI

Chicago Unemployment Rate Increases



National News
Lawmakers struggle to finish health overhaul bill

Clinton in Moscow for Mideast, nuclear arms talks

AP IMPACT: Gov't bank auditors got big bonuses

'Jihad Jane' due in federal court in Philadelphia

Obama back to campaign-style politics, a strength

Report fails to shed light on SoCal runaway Prius

Some Fargo residents refuse to move despite floods



International News
Clinton in Moscow for Mideast, nuclear arms talks

Iran frees activists for Iranian New Year holiday

US ambassador urges China cooperation on Iran

Report: North Korean executed over currency reform

US, British, French troops to march on Red Square

Thailand: Red Shirt protesters vow "class war"

Expanding lake threatens thousands in Pakistan

Polar bear ban defeated at UN conservation meeting

Junta frees Myanmar-American to deport him

Fiji cyclone damage overwhelming, leader says