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Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Business news: Soil Conservation Day and speed control pilot
Podiatrists Cynthia Grundy and Dominik Meyer are now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and are accepting patients in Valparaiso, according to a release. Both doctors completed medical school at Dr. William Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in North Chicago, Illinois. Grundy completed her residency at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart while Meyer completed his residency at Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center in Chicago. Both are accepting new patients at Franciscan Physician Network Glendale Health Center, 1101 Glendale Blvd., Suite 101, in Valparaiso. Call 219-464-4100. After bad weather forced the cancellation of a household hazardous waste collection event in Lowell recently, organizers have set a new date, a release said. The Lowell Household Hazardous Waste Collection, sponsored by Lake County Solid Waste Management District, is set for 2-6 p.m. July 2 at the north parking lot of Lowell Middle School, 19250 Cline Ave. The free drive-up event is open to all Lake County residents, but proof of residency is required. The release said there is a 1,000-pound limit per household and that latex paint will not be accepted. Businesses, organizations and schools are not included. For information, call 219-853-2420. Dr. Saad Sikanderkhel, a cardiologist, has joined Northwest Medical Group in Valparaiso, a release said. With more than 20 years of experience in treating patients with heart conditions, Sikanderkhel is accepting patients at the Northwest Medical Group – Cardiology office at 85 E. U.S. 6, Suite 300, in Valparaiso. Sikanderkhel pursued his medical education at Khyber Medical University in Peshawar, Pakistan, and completed his residency at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, the release said. Call 219-983-6300. Purdue Extension, Soil and Water Conservation District, Indiana Farm Bureau, Shirley Heinze Land Trust, and Diverse Corn Belt Project are partnering to hold a Farmer-to-Farmer Conservation Commodity Field Day on from 8 a.m. to noon. Participants will tour farms in Lake and Porter Counties. There will be bus transportation and box lunches provided. Pickup will be at the Lake County Purdue Extension and Soil and Water Conservation District Office, located at 2291 N. Main St. in Crown Point. Topics to be covered are commodity conservation practices, adding a rotation (winter wheat), diversifying, and building market channels for diversified crops. Please register by July 1 at If you need accommodations to attend, please contact Rebecca Koetz at (219) 755-3240 or email busser@ by June 30. The Indiana Department of Transportation will expand its Safe Zones worksite speed control pilot on or after July 7 on Interstate 65 in Lake County, according to a release. Vehicles traveling 11 mph or more over the posted speed limit in the worksite between mile markers 235 and 239 near Lowell will receive a violation notice in the mail, the release said. The first violation results in a warning, followed by a $75 fine for second violations, and a $150 fine for third and subsequent violations. Safe Zones was authorized by the Indiana General Assembly during the 2023 legislative session and aims to protect the lives of motorists and road workers, the release said. In the first month of enforcement in the Clear Path work zone, more than 25,000 first-violation warnings were issued, the release said. To learn more about Indiana Safe Zones, including active locations and answers to frequently asked questions, visit Dr. Timothy Husted has joined Northwest Medical Group, bringing nearly four decades in general surgery to the hospital and its general surgery group, a release said. He joined the Northwest Medical Group – General Surgery offices at 85 E. U.S. 6, Suite 240, in Valparaiso. Call 219-983-6240. Before joining Northwest Medical Group, Husted served as chief of staff at Flower Memorial Hospital in Sylvania, Ohio, the release said. He completed his general surgery residency at Stamford Hospital in Connecticut.
Chicago Tribune
30-06-2025
- Health
- Chicago Tribune
Business news: Soil Conservation Day and speed control pilot
Podiatrists Cynthia Grundy and Dominik Meyer are now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and are accepting patients in Valparaiso, according to a release. Both doctors completed medical school at Dr. William Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in North Chicago, Illinois. Grundy completed her residency at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart while Meyer completed his residency at Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center in Chicago. Both are accepting new patients at Franciscan Physician Network Glendale Health Center, 1101 Glendale Blvd., Suite 101, in Valparaiso. Call 219-464-4100. After bad weather forced the cancellation of a household hazardous waste collection event in Lowell recently, organizers have set a new date, a release said. The Lowell Household Hazardous Waste Collection, sponsored by Lake County Solid Waste Management District, is set for 2-6 p.m. July 2 at the north parking lot of Lowell Middle School, 19250 Cline Ave. The free drive-up event is open to all Lake County residents, but proof of residency is required. The release said there is a 1,000-pound limit per household and that latex paint will not be accepted. Businesses, organizations and schools are not included. For information, call 219-853-2420. Dr. Saad Sikanderkhel, a cardiologist, has joined Northwest Medical Group in Valparaiso, a release said. With more than 20 years of experience in treating patients with heart conditions, Sikanderkhel is accepting patients at the Northwest Medical Group – Cardiology office at 85 E. U.S. 6, Suite 300, in Valparaiso. Sikanderkhel pursued his medical education at Khyber Medical University in Peshawar, Pakistan, and completed his residency at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, the release said. Call 219-983-6300. Purdue Extension, Soil and Water Conservation District, Indiana Farm Bureau, Shirley Heinze Land Trust, and Diverse Corn Belt Project are partnering to hold a Farmer-to-Farmer Conservation Commodity Field Day on from 8 a.m. to noon. Participants will tour farms in Lake and Porter Counties. There will be bus transportation and box lunches provided. Pickup will be at the Lake County Purdue Extension and Soil and Water Conservation District Office, located at 2291 N. Main St. in Crown Point. Topics to be covered are commodity conservation practices, adding a rotation (winter wheat), diversifying, and building market channels for diversified crops. Please register by July 1 at If you need accommodations to attend, please contact Rebecca Koetz at (219) 755-3240 or email busser@ by June 30. The Indiana Department of Transportation will expand its Safe Zones worksite speed control pilot on or after July 7 on Interstate 65 in Lake County, according to a release. Vehicles traveling 11 mph or more over the posted speed limit in the worksite between mile markers 235 and 239 near Lowell will receive a violation notice in the mail, the release said. The first violation results in a warning, followed by a $75 fine for second violations, and a $150 fine for third and subsequent violations. Safe Zones was authorized by the Indiana General Assembly during the 2023 legislative session and aims to protect the lives of motorists and road workers, the release said. In the first month of enforcement in the Clear Path work zone, more than 25,000 first-violation warnings were issued, the release said. To learn more about Indiana Safe Zones, including active locations and answers to frequently asked questions, visit Dr. Timothy Husted has joined Northwest Medical Group, bringing nearly four decades in general surgery to the hospital and its general surgery group, a release said. He joined the Northwest Medical Group – General Surgery offices at 85 E. U.S. 6, Suite 240, in Valparaiso. Call 219-983-6240. Before joining Northwest Medical Group, Husted served as chief of staff at Flower Memorial Hospital in Sylvania, Ohio, the release said. He completed his general surgery residency at Stamford Hospital in Connecticut.
Chicago Tribune
23-06-2025
- Automotive
- Chicago Tribune
INDOT to expand Safe Zones program to Lake County
An Indiana agency is taking extra action to reduce speeding on Interstate 65, a representative announced Monday morning. 'Safety is the driving force behind this program,' said Secretary of Transportation Matt Ubelhor in a news release. 'We want everyone to go home to their loved ones at the end of the day.' The Indiana Department of Transportation will expand its Safe Zones program. The program enforcement will include a truck and cameras in an I-65 construction zone between mile markers 235 and 239, said INDOT spokeswoman Cassandra Bajek. 'If you've driven on I-65, you've probably seen some of the signage go up,' Bajek said. 'That's alerting people to the fact that it will be a speed-enforced work zone with cameras.' Safe Zones was created after the passage of House Enrolled Act 1015 during the 2023 Indiana legislative session. Rep. Jim Pressel, R-Rolling Prairie, created the legislation and required INDOT to start a program to enforce worksite speed limits. INDOT started the program in 2024 in Hancock County near Indianapolis, Bajek said. The department only issued fine warnings, she added. Safe Zones has been active in a work zone on Interstate 465 and Interstate 69 since May. The Safe Zones program can only be used at four locations statewide, and Bajek said it could be used at other Northwest Indiana locations in the future. When a vehicle drives faster than 11 miles per hour over the posted speed limit, the Safe Zones system will capture a photo of the license plate. The first incident will lead to a no-fine warning, the second will be a $75 civil penalty and every violation after will be $150. Collected money goes to the state's general fund, according to the Safe Zones website. 'We're not trying to make as much money as possible for INDOT,' Bajek said. 'For us, the goal is not about raising money through fines. The goal is to have people slow down and to save lives, and that's what we're hoping to see through this program.' So far, the data for Safe Zones has been promising, Bajek said Monday. INDOT also has looked at data from other states, including Maryland and Pennsylvania, which she said have also shown results. License plate data is only collected to issue fines for speeding and will not be utilized for other potential offenses, Bajek said. Cameras for the program are located on trucks in the work zone, she said, and are not located on the interstate. 'Those are all to monitor real-time traffic conditions,' Bajek said. 'Those do not have the capability to track speed or take a picture of someone's license plate.'
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
Peoria Police Department hosting third year of Safe Zone activities
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Peoria Police officials are spreading the word to families about upcoming summer activities. The 2025 Safe Zone Lock-Ins will be held for students entering fifth through eighth grade, according to police spokeswoman Semone Roth. The events will include arts and crafts, pizza making, obstacle courses and games. Keith McDaniel, community engagement coordinator for the Peoria Police Department, shared why they host the Safe Zones, with this being the third year. 'We want to keep the kids in a controlled environment,' McDaniel said. 'If they're with us, they're not out on the streets doing wrong.' McDaniel also explained what developmental purpose the events have as well. 'The goal is to help build self-esteem,' he said. 'Help build upon certain key skills that they may have and may use throughout their lives. ' Mary Peterson, community relations and crime prevention manager with PPD, explained how beneficial the lock-ins are. 'This is part of that community policing,' said Peterson. 'We need to be partnering with our community, versus you've got the police department and then you have the community. We're all working together.' The four scheduled events will be held from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., and doors are expected to be open at 5:30 p.m. The event dates will include: June 5 at the Proctor Recreation Center June 12 at the Dream Center Peoria July 10 at the Greater Peoria Family YMCA July 17 at the Wildlife Prairie Park The department is looking for volunteers who would be interested in helping, as well as community partners. Those interested can sign up on May 17 and May 24 from 10 a.m. to noon. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
