🌱 Why New Chicago’s police chief was fired and who’s replacing him
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- Why New Chicago’s police chief was fired and who’s replacing him
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Breezy; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New Chicago, Indiana police chief fired after gun charges (chicagotribune.com) — New Chicago’s police chief has been fired following felony gun-related charges and questions over how confiscated weapons were stored while town operations are housed in a school. Town leaders have appointed operations commander Antoine Goffin as interim chief, and he’s promising to rebuild morale, add officers, and restore public trust in the small three-officer department. 
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🗞 Nearby News
Hobart
- Hobart Officer, Good Samaritan Rescue Family From Burning Home Near Merrillville (regionnewssource.org)
- 10 Fun Things To Do in Northern Indiana this weekend, June 4 (greatnews.life)
- Gary Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Woman Shot During Domestic Dispute (regionnewssource.org)
Gary
- Gary, Lake County begin Ridge Road improvement work (chicagotribune.com)
- Former Gary official B.R. Lane named to state gaming commission (chicagotribune.com)
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