Michael Puente

2 weeks ago | chicago.suntimes.com | Elvia Malagon |Michael Puente

President Donald Trump’s new travel ban on a dozen mostly African and Middle Eastern countries took effect Monday. But despite tensions mounting across the country over immigration enforcement, the effect of the ban was not apparent at O’Hare International Airport where, eight years ago during Trump’s first attempt at a travel ban, hundreds protested and over a dozen people were arrested. Instead, dozens of protesters gathered Monday morning in Daley Plaza to denounce travel restrictions.

3 weeks ago | wbez.org | Michael Puente |Mike Puente

Despite it being in Indiana, Crown Point is Bulls country. That’s thanks to its being in the Chicago TV market and, in no small part, to Michael Jordan leading the team to six NBA titles in the ‘90s. But despite the history, a few diehard Pacers fans in the region will be rooting for their Indiana team in the NBA Finals, which kick off Thursday night. “I pay taxes in Indiana. I paid for the Pacers stadium. So why shouldn’t I root for the Pacers?

3 weeks ago | nwindianabusiness.com | Michael Puente

Economic downturns come and go — as do political forces — but what stays the same is sound advice to stay the course, stick with business plans and keep long-term goals in mind. That might sound logical, but Chris Janota said it’s hard not to consider the politics that are at play that impact the economy. “It’s hard for folks to take their emotions out of it and make calm, informed, subjective decisions,” said Janota, who started his advisory firm in 2017.

3 weeks ago | chicago.suntimes.com | Michael Puente

Despite it being in Indiana, Crown Point is Bulls country. That’s thanks to its being in the Chicago TV market and, in no small part, to Michael Jordan leading the team to six NBA titles in the ‘90s. But despite the history, a few diehard Pacers fans in the region will be rooting for their Indiana team in the NBA Finals, which kick off Thursday night. “I pay taxes in Indiana. I paid for the Pacers stadium. So why shouldn’t I root for the Pacers?

4 weeks ago | wbez.org | Michael Puente |Mike Puente

For most people, it’s just farmland. For Chris Salatas, it’s an opportunity for Northwest Indiana to cash in on President Donald Trump’s tariff policy. “A lot of these companies are looking to move,” said Salatas, looking out on a 250-acre plot of land in Crown Point about an hour south of Chicago, that he hopes could be home to a company prompted by Trump’s tariffs to move to the United States.