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Local Heroes Honored Across Indiana | Chicago News
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- Jul 12, 2026
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Summary
LaVonne Jarrett, honored with Indiana’s WINGS Star of the Year, transforms guardianship for seniors and adults with disabilities through tireless advocacy. Meanwhile, the MAAC Foundation gets a $50K boost from Legacy Foundation to keep first responders trained and facilities running. In Munster, Susan Tirpak brings 25 years of HR excellence to lead school district operations. The Gary SouthShore RailCats spotlight 17-year-old Isaiah Harvey’s Quantum Visionary Foundation, empowering youth with hearing loss and disabilities through tech and STEM — and he’ll throw out the first pitch. Governor Mike Braun also names new Lake County leaders to state boards overseeing higher education, athletics, environmental rules, and river basin development. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/d304f6f082ffa801