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No one knows when industrial road might reopenCline 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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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.
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Merrillville, Rensselaer routed at semistates
Merrillville's and Rensselaer's football teams were blown out in their respective semistate games on Friday night.
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Defense gets $72K for experts in Jada Justice case
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Jury clears bus driver of neglect
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Gun exchange exceeds expectations
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Board OKs Eagle Scout to build track shed
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- Poison to be used in fight against Asian carp
- LaPorte girl suffers from 'meth mouth'
- Lake Co. treasurer extending hours for final tax payments
- Woman says Cephus beat her, but was no pimp
- Furloughs don't disrupt services, Merrillville leaders say
- C.P. canine cop sniffs out pot during traffic stop Wednesday
- Toll Road deal model for Illinois Tollway sale?
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- Defense gets $72K for experts in Jada Justice case
- CROWN POINT | The public will pay up to $72,000 to get a window into the mind of a 19-year-old Hobart woman accused of killing her toddler cousin, Jada Justice, earlier this year.
- 12:05 am Jury clears bus driver of neglect
- 12:05 am Gun exchange exceeds expectations
- 12:05 am Board OKs Eagle Scout to build track shed
- 12:05 am Poison to be used in fight against Asian carp
- 12:00 am LaPorte girl suffers from 'meth mouth'
- 12:00 am Lake Co. treasurer extending hours for final tax payments
- 12:00 am Cline Ave. bridge woes raise more questions
- 12:00 am New $12.7 million intersection planned for Ind. 49
- 12:00 am Woman says Cephus beat her, but was no pimp
Sports
Region Preps MMA Commentary College NFL MLB NBA NASCAR
- Scouting today's Valparaiso University college football game
- Morehead State (2-8, 0-7 PFL) at Valparaiso (1-9, 0-7)
- 12:00 am Indiana, Purdue try to salvage seasons with Bucket
- 12:00 am Sports Digest: Bears' Wolfe out for season; Sox close to deal with Vizquel
- 12:00 am Wildcats try to stop Wisconsin's Clay in Big Ten finale
- 12:00 am Regional Sports Results
- 12:00 am Balmoral Park Entries
- 12:00 am Hawthorne Race Course Entries
- 12:00 am Hard luck ND, UConn seek to end losing streaks
- 12:00 am Hawthorne Race Course Results
- 12:00 am South Lake Sport Briefs
Business
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- 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.
- 12:00 am Bad economy means fewer passengers
- 12:00 am Peoples Bank parent posts $1.4 million loss in 3Q
- Nov 20 Priority Fitness first to introduce HydroMassage to region
- Nov 20 Rates on 30-year mortgages remain below 5 percent
- Nov 20 HR workshop scheduled at INnovation Center
- Nov 20 Crown Point native named as new VP at United
- Nov 20 Panera opens new drive-through in Merrillville
Entertainment
Movies TV Music Arts and Theatre Books Commentary
- Remembering Charlie Barker
- Charlie Barker was a hard-working man who spent half a lifetime loading musical gear into and out of vans and setting it up on stages.
- 12:00 am Nic Cage captivating in 'Bad Lieutenant'
- 12:00 am Your Saturday's Best Bets
- 12:00 am Dining guide
- Nov 20 Old school rap comes to Merrillville
- Nov 20 OFFBEAT: Jeanne-Claude's death reminds of Valparaiso visit from legendary artists
- Nov 20 Actor lands out-of-this-world starring role
- Nov 20 Bella mopes through pretentious 'New Moon'
Life
Food Health, Medicine and Fitness Travel Kids Home and Garden Pets Commentary
- 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…
- 12:00 am Dog of the Week
- 12:00 am Shelter hopes to educate the public about FIV positive cats
- 12:00 am Tree-lightings, from Indianapolis to Rockefeller Center
- 12:00 am Pet events for 11/21/09
- 12:00 am Travel briefs
- Nov 19 Ready, set, knit
- Nov 19 Trains in gardens a particular hit at holiday time
Opinion
Editorials Mailbag Columnists Guest Commentary
- 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…
- Nov 20 Lawmakers should stay above reproach, ban gifts from lobbyists
- Nov 20 DOUG ROSS: How callous are lawmakers toward lobbyists?
- Nov 20 MARK KIESLING: Hands off my courthouse, council!
- Nov 19 RDA sets example by approving Porter funding
- Nov 18 Bridge inspection, repair overhaul needed in region, nation
- Nov 18 MARK KIESLING: Long nap ends with Brown as front-runner
- Nov 17 GROUP EDITORIAL: Bauer's reforms fall short
- Nov 17 United in fight for reform
- Nov 17 5 steps toward better representation of Indiana
Events Calendar
Health
- AP IMPACT: Gripes about swine flu vaccine abound
- When the nation's swine flu vaccination program began in early October, health officials predicted it was going to be "messy." They were right.
- Nov 18 Ex-Kiss drummer: Breast cancer not just for women
- Nov 18 Vaccines on horizon for AIDS, Alzheimer's, herpes
- Nov 15 Move over dumbbells, you've got competition
- Nov 15 In Therapy: Children feel pressures of recession too
- Nov 15 Your child's health: Smoke-free tobacco is dangerous
- Nov 15 Lowfat: Pan-Fried Pork Chops and Homemade Applesauce
Food
- Sail into Tin Fish for creative dishes
- If you're on the search for fresh, imaginative seafood recipes, drop anchor at Tin Fish Restaurant in Tinley Park.
- Nov 18 Thanksgiving -- we do the math, you do the cooking
- Nov 18 Cooking is no joke for Big Top clown
- Nov 18 Have you met the gingerbread man?
- Nov 18 FROM the FARM: Old fashioned orange chiffon cupcakes net top contest honors
- Nov 18 Make sure your carrots are dressed for dinner
- Nov 18 Daughter Elizabeth shares cookie recipe
- Nov 18 Where to turn when your holiday meal turns bad
- Nov 18 What to do with all that leftover canned pumpkin
- Nov 18 A light and fruity pie perfect for Thanksgiving
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