🌱 How a 130 mph I‑94 chase ended near Burns Harbor

Hi Burns Harbor! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a 130 mph I‑94 chase ended near Burns Harbor

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 84, low: 65.
• Friday: Thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Fleeing driver arrested after pursuit on I‑94 (wbiw.com) — A high‑speed police pursuit on I‑94 passed the Burns Harbor exit early May 30, with speeds reportedly reaching 130 mph through an active construction zone. Troopers ultimately stopped the fleeing SUV near U.S. 20, arrested a Chicago man, and recovered marijuana; he now faces multiple preliminary felony and misdemeanor charges in Porter and Lake counties.
   

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📸 Around Burns Harbor

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Burns Harbor

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Wednesday June 3

• CHS Graduation
  Duneland School Corporation Chesterton, IN 46304
  7:00 pm
• Duneland School Corporation : CHS Graduation
  Westchester Intermediate School Field House #1, Field House #2, Field House #3, Field house #4
  7:00 pm

Saturday June 6

• USPSA Setup at 9am, Shoot at Noon
  North Porter County Conservation Club USPSA North Porter County Conservation Club, 927 N Calumet Ave, Cheste
  9:00 am

Sunday June 7

• USPSA, first shot at 9am
  North Porter County Conservation Club USPSA 927 N Calumet Ave, Chesterton, IN 46304
  9:00 am

Wednesday June 10

• Redevelopment Commission →
  Burns Harbor, IN Calendar Burns Harbor, IN 46304
  6:00 pm
• Town Council →
  Burns Harbor, IN Calendar Burns Harbor, IN 46304
  7:00 pm

Thursday June 11

• State Games-Indiana State Univerity
  Special Olympics Indiana - Porter CountySpecial Olympics Indiana - Porter County 980 Portage Ave, Porter, IN 46304
• Police Commission →
  Chesterton Town Hall Meetings Chesterton Police Station - 791 Broadway Chesterton IN 46304
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• Jeff Webb Stand-Up Comedy →
  Social Goat, 2542 Portage Mall, Portage
  7:00 pm
• CHS Graduation
  Duneland School Corporation Chesterton, IN 46304
  7:00 pm
• Duneland School Corporation : CHS Graduation
  Westchester Intermediate School Field House #1, Field House #2, Field House #3, Field house #4
  7:00 pm

Thursday June 4

• Storm Water Board Meeting →
  Portage, IN Calendar, 6070 Central Avenue, Portage
  4:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Porter

• HEARTSafe Porter County Seeks Community Participation in Achieving Countywide Designation (indiana105.com)
• Indiana American Water acquires northwest Indiana water systems (insideindianabusiness.com)
• Indiana Dems announce treasurer, comptroller candidates (chicagocrusader.com)

Portage

• Portage Woman Charged After Allegedly Waving Handgun During Road Rage Incident (regionnewssource.org)

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Ok Burns Harbor! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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