Michelle Quinn

Chicago

Journalist and Writer at Freelance

NWI reporter (yes, *THAT* Michelle Quinn). Tweets/opinions my own; RTs mean I like the cut of your jib, don't necessarily imply endorsement. #nwindiana

Articles

SSCVA ups Pierogi Fest sponsorship amid dustup with Hammond

1 week ago | chicagotribune.com | Michelle Quinn

The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority is giving Whiting’s Pierogi Fest an extra helping of sponsorship dollars this year, but the gesture likely won’t smooth over bad feelings between the SSCVA and the City of Hammond. The SSCVA board at its Wednesday meeting voted 10-0 to give Pierogi Fest a $10,000 sponsorship after finding an extra $5,000 in its budget.
Dyer couple accused of engaging in sex act at dance recital

1 week ago | chicagotribune.com | Michelle Quinn

A Dyer couple has been charged with public indecency after getting caught fondling each other’s genitals in front of young children during a dance recital at Lake Central High School Saturday afternoon. School staff at around 4:30 p.m. June 14 alerted an officer working event security to the couple, who were sitting in the auditorium’s second level, according to court records.
Hundreds line intersection for Highland 'No Kings' protest

1 week ago | chicagotribune.com | Michelle Quinn

Indivisible NWI organizers in Highland had much to be proud about during the No Kings protest at Indianapolis Boulevard and Ridge Road Saturday afternoon. With at least 700 people lining three of that intersection’s four corners in what had to be the largest protest that area has seen in years, Highland Police, while present, were able to stay largely in the background because protestors were more interested in waving their signs than causing calamity.
Crown Point man accused of running stolen vehicle scheme

2 weeks ago | chicagotribune.com | Michelle Quinn

Gary Police have charged a Crown Point man with 13 felony counts — including racketeering — for an involved scheme of selling stolen vehicles at a Gary used car lot. Milan Milos Djuric, 24, was charged with one count of corrupt business influence, a Level 5 felony; eight counts of Level 6 felony fraud; three counts of Level 6 felony forgery, and one count of Level 6 felony auto theft.
Schererville splits with Dyer, St. John on Safety Village future

2 weeks ago | chicagotribune.com | Maya Wilkins |Michelle Quinn

An agreement among Schererville, Dyer and St. John for the Tri-Town Safety Village went up in smoke last week, with Schererville dousing any hope that the riff will be healed amicably.
Event challenges students to come up with ideas that innovate

3 weeks ago | chicagotribune.com | Michelle Quinn

When Alejandro Muniz asked his audience if they like money and they enthusiastically responded “Yes,” he had a sobering reminder ready. “So does the government.”Maintaining space vehicles is an expensive endeavor in the best of times, especially the Mars Rovers, which eventually run out of power during their missions, Muniz explained during the ECIER Foundation’s Innvovation Showcase on May 29.
Former Geminus employee sentenced to two years for stealing federal funds

3 weeks ago | chicagotribune.com | Michelle Quinn

A former employee of a Merrillville-based not-for-profit service agency was sentenced to two years in prison Tuesday morning after pleading guilty to one count of wire fraud in February. United States District Court Judge Philip P. Simon sentenced Valencia Franklin of Lynwood, Illinois, to 24 months in prison followed by a year of supervised release in the U.S. District Court Northern Indiana in Hammond.
Burke joins Lake County bench

3 weeks ago | chicagotribune.com | Michelle Quinn

As Daniel W. Burke Jr. recited his oath to become the latest Lake County Superior Court Judge late Wednesday afternoon, he wasn’t alone. Surrounded by his family – wife Catherine held the Bible his maternal great-grandmother gave him when he was young — two small voices joined in the moment, as oldest son Jonathan, 11, and daughter Lilian, 9, repeated the oath as well as held their dad’s new judicial robe that was taller than they are.
Highland requests more time for tornado siren reports

3 weeks ago | chicagotribune.com | Michelle Quinn

The Highland Fire Department is still compiling maintenance reports on allegedly faulty tornado sirens during a March storm after some residents said they didn’t hear sirens at all.
Highland council may have skirted open meeting law

4 weeks ago | chicagotribune.com | Michelle Quinn

The Highland Town Council on Tuesday night revealed that it may have violated the state’s Open-Door law by conducting town business outside a formal setting.