1. Cline Ave. bridge woes raise more questions

    Cline Ave. bridge woes raise more questions

    A $90.6 million plan to replace the superstructure of Cline Avenue over the Indiana Harbor Ship Canal in 2012 is now up in the air after the state ordered the critical industrial artery closed last week.

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  2. Unemployment trending up in Indiana, Illinois

    Unemployment trending up in Indiana, Illinois

    Following the national trend, unemployment rates in Indiana and Illinois rose in October, according to data the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released Friday.

    Nov 21, 2009 | 12:05 am | Loading…

  3. Merrillville, Rensselaer routed at semistates

    Merrillville, Rensselaer routed at semistates

    Merrillville's and Rensselaer's football teams were blown out in their respective semistate games on Friday night.

    Nov 21, 2009 | 12:05 am | Loading…

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Get into the Christmas spirit with a trip downstate
Holiday time, when snowflakes softly fall on the streets of historic Madison, Indiana, a river port town known for its stately Queen Anne, Victorian and Second Empire homes and commercial buildings, is the perfect season to wander this charming city. With more than 133 blocks on the National Register of Historic Places, many decorated for Christmas, Madison is like a snow globe, inviting visitors to partake of a myriad of holiday activities stretching from the mid November until Chris…

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Congratulations for avoiding tragedy, but more leadership needed in solving state, region bridge woes
Many important questions surround the recent closure of the Cline Avenue bridge between East Chicago and Hammond, including how the bridge regressed to such poor structural condition that an emergency closure was necessary. A strong need remains for region and state transportation officials to evaluate and improve the way they ensure structural integrity and functional design of road bridges. However, one bright spot in the recent Cline Avenue closure was the ability of state transpor…

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