CHICAGO, Illinois, June 7 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the selection of Alliance for the Great Lakes to receive $5,597,824 to fund projects advancing environmental justice in underserved and overburdened communities in the Chicago River region of Chicago, and Calumet regions of northwest Indiana. Through EPA's newly created Great Lakes Environmental Justice Grant Program, made possible by Presiden  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 11 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: State Rep. Stephen Bartels (R-Eckerty) recently received the Disabled American Veterans' Legislator of the Year award for his work supporting Hoosier veterans and their families. "As a fellow veteran, advocating for Hoosier veterans along with those who are currently serving is one of my top priorities," said Bartels, chair of the House Veterans Affairs and Public Safety Committee. "It's an honor  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 11 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: The Idaville Volunteer Fire Department will receive new personal protective equipment thanks to a $10 million statewide investment supported by State Rep. Kendell Culp (R-Rensselaer). Culp voted in support of the funding to supply sets of personal protective equipment including turnout gear and self-contained breathing apparatuses to more than 60 volunteer fire departments across Indiana. Culp sa  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana issued the following news release: Dayten Abram, 22, of Muncie, has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute more than 40 grams of fentanyl, carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime, and distribution of more than 40 grams of fentanyl. According to cour  more