Authorities have arrested a 54-year-old Indiana woman who failed to register as a sex offender, though prosecutors declined to approve additional charges, the Cook County Sheriff's Office said.

Several Illinois counties that have explored the idea of secession might be welcomed with open arms in Indiana. Legislators in Indiana’s Republican-majority General Assembly have introduced a house bill that would establish a commission to discuss whether it’s advisable to adjust the boundary between Illinois and Indiana.

One person was injured in a shooting at a Burlington store on Friday evening in northwest Indiana, authorities said.

An Arctic blast will drop temperatures into the single digits by Sunday, with wind chills as low as -25 by Monday morning.

Indiana man, Lee Holliday, was sentenced to over three years in prison for participating in a mortgage scheme that defrauded institutions of $1.5 million and also for Covid-relief fraud.

Indiana foster mother Jennifer Wilson was sentenced to six years, with one year suspended for probation, in connection with the death of 10-year-old Dakota Stevens. Stevens died on April 27, 2024, two days after being found unresponsive in Wilson’s care; the death was ruled a homicide.

A federal jury has convicted a Chicago man for his role in an elaborate scheme to steal $700,000 from a West Michigan casino.

A Chicago teen is facing charges for killing his mother’s ex during a custody handoff in Indiana. Erik Olaguez, 19, was charged on Jan. 2 with the murder of Edward Ruiz Jr., 42. He is in custody, held without bail. His next court date is May 7.

Police said a 23-year-old man was holding a gun in each hand, and threatening his mother and officers at the time he was shot.

A female was hit by a pickup truck equipped with a snowplow outside the Aldi at 10 W. Lincoln Hwy. on Tuesday morning.

Indiana lawmakers have filed a bill to consider adding 33 Illinois counties who have voted to leave the state.

The City of Gary will have to pay approximately $12.3 million to East Chicago and Michigan City after the Indiana State Comptroller made an accounting mistake. The Indiana State Comptroller mistakenly sent the funds to Gary that should’ve been distributed to East Chicago and Michigan City to ease the financial burden following the move of the Majestic Star casinos to Hard Rock Casino Northern