Becky Jacobs

Samantha Elhassani lived at a house on South Second Street in Elkhart before she went to Syria.

Sister of woman accused of supporting ISIS shares her family’s story: ‘I’ve always been there for her’

June 7, 2019 at 3:22 p.m.

Lori Sally didn't see or hear from her sister for months. Sally knew something was wrong, but she wasn't sure exactly what. It wasn't until early 2017 that Sally learned...

An Illinois teenager said it's been difficult to navigate the Lake Superior Court system after reporting that she'd been raped.

Victims can be intimidated by the judicial system. Advocates are there to help.

May 31, 2019 at 3:07 p.m.

An Illinois teenager debated whether to report that she'd been raped in Highland. She worried "no one would believe her." Ultimately, she said she found the courage in August 2017...

Munster doctor’s medical license suspended over ‘substandard care’ after 8 die of overdoses

May 24, 2019 at 7:15 p.m.

A Lake County physician had his medical license suspended after officials said he "provided substandard care" to patients battling addiction, eight of whom died of overdoses, according to the Indiana...

Attorneys moving forward with competency, sentencing hearings in sex trafficking case

May 23, 2019 at 9:29 p.m.

Despite a switch in counsel, attorneys said they still plan to move forward with competency and sentencing hearings this summer for Rita Law. Law, 60, was found guilty by a...

Mary Elgin, former Calumet Township trustee, is wheeled out of the federal courthouse in Hammond by her son, Steven Hunter, after her sentencing hearing on Wednesday, May 23, 2018.

Judge denies request to release ex-Calumet Township trustee from prison early

May 23, 2019 at 7:27 p.m.

A federal judge has denied a request from former Calumet Township Trustee Mary Elgin to be released early from prison. Mary Elgin, 74, was sentenced in May 2018 to a...

Attorneys reach deal to drop charges against man, 75, shot by Cedar Lake police in 2018

May 21, 2019 at 7:50 p.m.

Prosecutors agreed to drop charges against a 75-year-old man shot by Cedar Lake police as long as the man stays out of trouble and gets mental health counseling, court records...

Teen charged in East Chicago shooting of 11-year-old mulling plea deal, attorney says

May 21, 2019 at 2:57 p.m.

A teenager charged in the fatal shooting of an 11-year-old boy at an East Chicago park a year ago is still mulling a possible plea deal, his attorney said. In...

Charges dropped against man after judge tosses evidence over improper search of St. John dog training facility

May 17, 2019 at 4:13 p.m.

Prosecutors dropped charges against an Illinois man after a judge tossed a bulk of evidence in the case over an improper search of his dog training facility in St. John....

Teen pleads guilty to murder in Gary death of mother stabbed more than 60 times in 2017

May 15, 2019 at 2:53 p.m.

A 17-year-old girl, who prosecutors said stabbed her mother more than 60 times, pleaded guilty Tuesday to murder. Chastinea Reeves, wearing a red jail uniform, stood to the left her...

United States Courthouse, Hammond, on Thursday, May 10, 2018. (Kyle Telechan/Post Tribune)

Man gets 8 years in 2017 Gary post office armed robbery

May 14, 2019 at 9:51 p.m.

A Gary man was sentenced to eight years in prison Tuesday for an armed robbery at the Tolleston Station Post Office in 2017. Leeroy Beck, 29, pleaded guilty to brandishing...

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