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Drivers in ZIP Code 60401 paid an average of $3.69 per gallon of midgrade gas in the week ending Oct. 19, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Drivers in ZIP Code 60401 paid an average of $3.94 per gallon of premium gas in the week ending Oct. 19, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Franciscan Health Indianapolis has been recognized by Healthgrades for its outstanding performance in several medical disciplines. The hospital has achieved the top ranking in Indiana across six different specialties, including cardiology, cardiac care, critical care, pulmonary care, stroke care, and gastrointestinal surgery.

Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner Ellen "Ellie" Elzinga has joined the Franciscan Physician Network in Schererville, Indiana. Elzinga, who is board-certified, earned her Master of Science degree from Purdue University Northwest located in Hammond. Her clinical interests include family medicine, pediatrics, and women's health.

Shelby Schoon, MD, has joined the Franciscan Physician Network Mooresville Family Care and is currently accepting new patients. Dr. Schoon, who is board-certified, earned her medical degree from Indiana University Northwest School of Medicine in Gary, Indiana. She completed her residency at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis through the Family Medicine Residency Program.

Elaine M. Knowles passed away on Oct. 14. Below is the obituary.

The lowest price of premium gas in ZIP Code 60401 was found at two gas stations in the week ending Oct. 12, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

The lowest price of midgrade gas in ZIP Code 60401 was found at two gas stations in the week ending Oct. 12, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Board-certified physician Mohammad Arfeen, DO, has joined the Franciscan Physician Network in Chesterton, Indiana. Dr. Arfeen specializes in interventional gastroenterology and internal medicine and is currently accepting new patients.

The following funeral or memorial service is scheduled to happen in coverage area tomorrow.

The following funeral or memorial service is scheduled to happen in coverage area tomorrow.

The following funeral or memorial service is scheduled to happen in coverage area tomorrow.

The following funeral or memorial service is scheduled to happen in coverage area tomorrow.

The following funeral or memorial service is scheduled to happen in coverage area tomorrow.

Emily Hamaker, MD, has joined the Franciscan Physician Network Mooresville Family Care and is now accepting new patients. Dr. Hamaker specializes in family medicine and obstetrics.

Primary care and sports medicine physician Thomas Schmittdiel, MD, has joined the Franciscan Physician Network. He is now welcoming new patients in Michigan City and La Porte.

Franciscan Health has announced that it will distribute $448,000 in grants to 55 non-profit organizations across Indiana and the south suburbs of Chicago. These funds are part of the Social Impact Partnership Program (SIPP), which aims to enhance community health by partnering with nonprofit health and human service agencies in areas served by Franciscan Health.

Yazeid Alshebani, MD, has joined the Franciscan Physician Network Indiana Heart Physicians in Indianapolis. Dr. Alshebani is now accepting new patients and brings expertise in non-invasive cardiology and advanced cardiovascular imaging.

Franciscan Health Crown Point's emergency department has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first in Indiana, and one of only 13 nationwide, to receive the American College of Emergency Physicians' (ACEP) Pain and Addiction Care in the Emergency Department (PACED) Gold Level accreditation. This recognition underscores the hospital's commitment to improving pain management for patients within its emergency department.

David Aguilar, MD, has joined the Franciscan Physician Network Beech Grove Family Medicine in Indiana. Dr. Aguilar is accepting new patients and is fluent in English and Spanish.