A small group, most wearing light jackets in the chilly May evening, gathered in prayer outside the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City Monday night just hours before Benjamin Ritchie was executed by lethal injection.

The idea of paying tribute to those who came before probably sounds cliche, District One Commander Lt. Terrance Weems admitted. But when someone gives their life for their job, reflecting on how that affects what you do is the least they can offer.

The steelmaker announced it was delaying scheduled maintenance at a Burns Harbor blast furnace, which was planned for this year.

The fate of a Cedar Lake police officer who allegedly interfered with a poll worker’s duties is up to the Lake County Prosecutor.

Feliciano has impressed teammates and veteran coach Lisa Owens-Korba.

As Memorial Day neared, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs returned a long-unclaimed Purple Heart to the firstborn grandchild of a WWII veteran.

When Lansing Police Officer Todd Yonker showed up for a 911 gunshot victim call, he quickly thought it wasn’t a typical crime.