🌱 Patch AM: Why were federal agents raiding Paragon Restaurant in Hobart this week?
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patch.comHere’s the latest information I can share based on recent reporting.
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Multiple outlets report that on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, FBI and IRS agents conducted a multi-agency operation at Paragon Restaurant in Hobart, Indiana, and at a related property in Schererville, with additional activity at a Merrillville restaurant. Authorities described the operation as court-authorized and tied to an ongoing investigation; there was no public threat reported at the time. [Source coverage includes CBS Chicago, Hoodline, and Chicago Tribune style reporting]
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Indications from the reporting suggest the probe involves illegal online gambling and related activities, with several individuals named in connection to the case, including the restaurant owner and others indicted in the broader operation. Regulars and local residents were affected by the raid while authorities conducted searches.
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