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Boys and Girls Club: ‘Let the Bidding and Good Times Roll’ at Annual Auction

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Boys and Girls Club: ‘Let the Bidding and Good Times Roll’ at Annual Auction

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There was a party down in New Orleans at the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley’s 53rd annual gala and auction — with “The Big Easy” as this year’s theme — on Saturday night at the Hyatt Regency Valencia. The auction is an annual event for the SCV Boys and Girls Club that helps raise money to fund its after-school and summertime programs for local youth. The Blow Brass band plays News Orleans-style music for the crowd at the Boys and …See the Story

Lost Barrios of Indiana: “Block and Pennsy” of Indiana Harbor, Part II

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Lost Barrios of Indiana: “Block and Pennsy” of Indiana Harbor, Part II

Part two of this blog series examines the aftereffects of Urban Renewal Project No. 1 from 1964-1969. The previous blog in this series examines the planning and start of this project from 1957-1963. A new mayoral administration in 1964 noted that Urban Renewal Project No.1 had built no residential buildings. Instead, it parcelled away the Block and Pennsy neighborhood through demolition, forcing those displaced to live in temporary mobile homes…Read Article

What's That Building? St. Patrick Church one of oldest Catholic churches in Northwest Indiana

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St. Patrick Church in East Chicago is one of the oldest Catholic churches in Northwest Indiana, dating back to 1902, but will soon close as a worship site.Catholic Church · East Chicago Read Article

Dakota Unique drops "Bills" single with Sonny Digital

Dakota Unique drops “Bills” single with Sonny Digital The music industry thrives on fresh voices. And right now, one of the most promising is Dakota Unique — an artist whose name isn’t just a stage name, but a birthright. With her latest single “BILLS,” the East Chicago native-turned-Atlanta emcee joins forces with Grammy-nominated producer Sonny Digital for a genre-blending, energetic anthem that’s already catching fire among fans of real, unap…Music · East Chicago Read Article

Legendary NBA sixth man who became a billionaire weeks before his passing

Key PointsJunior Bridgeman quietly built a $1.4 billion business empire after his NBA career, investing in fast food, beverages, and even his former team.A savvy investor, Bridgeman’s $150,000 cable investment led to substantial returns, marking the start of his successful entrepreneurial career.Bridgeman left a lasting legacy of entrepreneurship, philanthropy, and leadership, just weeks after reaching billionaire status.Junior Bridgeman, a form…East Chicago · East Chicago Read Article

EC woman charged with murder, possession of firearm

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CROWN POINT — An East Chicago woman was charged Monday with murder, unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon and a firearm enhancement for the homicide of a 27-year-old woman Saturday morning.East Chicago · East Chicago See the Story

Oil re-refinery with East Chicago location allegedly violated Clean Water Act

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The federal complaint shows Safety-Kleen, which operates the world's largest oil re-refinery, discharged unlawful pollutants into East Chicago's sewer system.East Chicago · East Chicago Read Article

San Juan Bautista holds 41st Way of the Cross procession

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A San Juan Bautista Catholic Church tradition marked 41 years today with the annual Way of the Cross procession through southeast Lancaster city.East Chicago · East Chicago See the Story

Lake County, IN: Shooting Alert - 19 Shots Fired in East Chicago, Man Injured

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. East Chicago, IN – A Dolton, Illinois man was shot multiple times late this afternoon in East Chicago, prompting a large police response and an ongoing investigation. According to the East Chicago Police Department, officers were dispatched around 5:25 p.m. to the 3400 block of Guthrie Street following a ShotSpotter alert that detected a …East Chicago · East Chicago Read Article

Two young men were shot at an East Chicago gas station Friday, one in the head.

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The shooting took place Friday night at a Speedway Gas Station in East Chicago's Indiana Harbor neighborhood, according to the East Chicago Police Department.East Chicago · East Chicago See the Story