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“I’ll see you in heaven.” It was the last thing Al Braccolino, 90, of Crown Point, told one of his daughters as paramedics loaded him into an ambulance Nov. 16. COVID-19 forced him into the final fight of his life. Ten days later, the chair Al usually occupied at the Thanksgiving table would sit empty. The husband to his wife of 70 years, father of three and grandfather of six died on the holiday. Al’s daughter, Sandra Noe, was herself suffering from COVID-19, which she contracted while caring for her sick parents, when the virus forced Al’s hospitalization. Noe, 66, ...

HAMMOND — Crossroads YMCA leaders say they have selected the Hammond Family YMCA for a phased expansion, starting next year, that's estimated to cost more than $10 million. The newly unveiled project more than doubles the original 1958 building's size to 60,000 square feet, adds two new pools and elevates the location to state-of-the-art status as a regional fitness destination, Jay Buckmaster, president and CEO of Crossroads YMCA, said.  "The Y is far from just another gym," Buckmaster said.  "Our mission is to impact people in our community. We want them to stay healthy, activ...