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CROWN POINT — An attorney for a Whiting family said this week a $1.2 million settlement was reached in a federal lawsuit against East Chicago, Hammond and five of the cities' police officers involved in a deadly pursuit four years ago. The high-speed chase Feb. 15, 2017, resulted in the death of 13-year-old Julianna Chambers and severely injured her grandmother Theresa Paramo. "Our primary concern was not only to provide compensation to the family for the indescribable harm they suffered, but also to ensure this lawsuit led to positive changes in police procedures during high-speed pursu...

Supermarket employees have served as a lifeline for many during the coronavirus pandemic that's killed more than 500,000 Americans thus far. They have restocked shelves after runs on toilet paper and hand sanitizer, sterilized grocery carts and done deep cleans after closing time. They've handled long lines in the checkout lanes and prepared online orders for home delivery. Now the industry is showing its gratitude to the essential workers who kept it going during COVID-19. Alex Hale talks about the magic of the Wienermobile as he drives the mobile hot dog around the Strack & Van Til in Hi...

Nursing is a demanding profession during normal times. But the COVID-19 pandemic has put nurses on the front line of the greatest health crisis in more than 100 years, placing their physical health at risk and forcing long, stressful days and nights that tax energy and emotions. Through this most difficult year, nurses have risen to that challenge, saving lives and comforting patients and families through their struggles. Please join The Times Media Co. in honoring and celebrating nurses throughout the area with a nomination campaign and awards ceremony honoring the Region's best nurses. Star...

Then-East Chicago Fire Department Paramedic Randy Anderson opened Safari Beach on 45th Avenue in Munster in the early 1980s and it quickly became a destination for those seeking a more bronze hue. The tanning salon took off so much he was able to quit his job and work full-time as a business owner. "It started as a side project and blew up from there," Anderson said. His tanning business expanded to also include salons in Merrillville and Chicago. But in 2003, he sold them all to L.A. Tan, a chain that quickly spread around the Region. Anderson opened a new Safari Beach Tan in Valparaiso in 2...