On Dec. 14, 2019, the first African-American mayor of Gary, Indiana has died. He was the first African-American mayor of a large city in the United States. In October, Richard Hatcher had a statue erected in his honor. It stands outside City Hall in Gary, Indiana where Hatcher served five terms as mayor after he […]
A volcano off the coast of New Zealand has erupted. The eruption occurred on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. The volcano’s scalding steam injured dozens of tourists who were exploring the “moon-like surface,” according to the Los Angeles Times. Authorities reported that five people were killed by the eruption and many others are missing. Crews arrived […]
School officials in Cicero reported that on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, Morton East High School is on lockdown. It has been confirmed by CBS Chicago that the school is on a precautionary lockdown. There is no active shooter. School officials stated that “students and staff are safe inside our building.” At this time, no one […]