Chicago and suburban home prices are expected to go up almost 9 percent over the next year
LOOKING FOR A HOUSE? Zillow says the typical value of homes in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area has gone up 14% over the past year to $282,568, and will rise 8.9% in the next year.
Next month, thousands of people in Indiana will have to start using 10 digits for local calls
Starting on Oct. 24, everyone in the 219 and 574 area codes will be required to use 10 digits, rather than just seven, to make phone calls. For example, you won't be able to call “555-5555” to order pizza. You'll have to dial 219-555-5555 to get fed.
Chicago crime, violence spilling into Indiana
"We knew that a lot of drugs were going into Chicago as a distribution point. And from there it's distributed throughout the Midwest," said Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez, Jr.
Three juveniles shot while driving on I-80 after leaving party in Gary
The Dodge Charger was riddled with bullets and three of the young people inside were wounded.
Gary students to return to school after classmate shot
Some Gary high school students took part in remote learning again on Friday while school leaders worked on a new safety plan after one of their classmates was shot.
Missing Gary teen believed to be in danger located, receiving treatment at hospital
A 15-year-old boy who was reported missing from Gary earlier this week has been located, Gary police said Friday.
Family of missing Gary teen believes he was lured by adult
The family said they believe the 15-year-old was lured by a woman through the social media app Snapchat.
Missing 15-year-old Gary boy believed to be in extreme danger
GET THE WORD OUT: Police in Gary, Indiana believe Davion Blakes is in extreme danger and may require medical assistance.
Indiana man sentenced for killing man at Gary bar, shooting at cop
A jury convicted Fredrick Craft Jr. in April on murder and attempted murder charges for the shooting, during which prosecutors said Craft fired more than 80 gunshots into a crowded parking lot while wearing a bulletproof vest.
Woman dead after car crashes through home in Gary
A woman is dead after a car crashed into a home in Gary, Indiana Friday night.
Chicago-area home prices continue to climb, with 24% spike in Gary and 19% spike in Zion
The average price for a home in Gary is $53,922, up 24.5% in just one year. In Zion, the average home costs $158,306, up 19.5%. In Chicago, home prices are up 10.1% to an average of $296,603.
1-year-old boy, 19-year-old man in serious condition after being shot in Gary
A 1-year-old boy and a 19-year-old man are in serious condition after being shot in Gary, Indiana Monday afternoon.
Gary school district holds back-to-school registration fair
A back-to-school registration fair starts at the West Side Leadership Academy for parents to sign up their kids up, get haircuts, enjoy free music and uniform giveaways.
Man charged in fatal expressway shooting on I-57
A man has been charged in connection with a fatal expressway shooting and crash on I-57 on the South Side.
No charges against Gary cop who shot and killed man in 2019
The Gary police officer who shot and killed an 82-year-old man in November of 2019 will not be charged.
