Jennifer Lee Wilson pleaded guilty in October to reckless homicide, admitting she pinned her foster son, Dakota Levi Stevens, to the ground by lying on his midsection for about five minutes.

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.

Raymond L. Smith, 46, has been charged with three counts of aggravated battery to a correctional officer and other charges.

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

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.

Indiana State Senator Mark Spencer addresses a $14 million tax revenue misallocation affecting Gary, East Chicago, and Michigan City.

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 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

Indiana Speaker of the House Todd Huston wants to start a dialogue with his neighboring state. On Tuesday, the Speaker announced he wants to create the Indiana-Illinois Boundary Adjustment Commission,

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.

Authorities said the man convinced a casino employee to take $700,000 to a gas station in Gary, Indiana, to be handed off.