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From Harvard to the Harbor: Students see potential in E.C.
EAST CHICAGO | Ten graduate students from Harvard University will devote their semester to designing development plans for the downtown Indian…
Gary Public Library seeking bids for main branch interior
GARY | After closing its doors two years ago, the Gary Public Library main branch building at 220 W. Fifth Ave. is slated to reopen as a libra…
Couple get 2 years to relocate special needs dogs
HOBART | A Hobart couple will be given two years to find homes for 30 dogs that are currently living with them in their home on North Hobart R…
Couple get 2 years to relocate special needs dogs
HOBART | A Hobart couple will be given two years to find homes for 30 dogs that are currently living with them in their home on North Hobart R…
Civil War re-enactors offer glimpse at history
HAMMOND | A group portraying a region fighting unit from America's bloodiest war will continue live demonstrations Sunday during a special Civ…
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New owner plans move into former C.P. Carnegie library
CROWN POINT | Law books will replace library books in a former city library.
Subdivision proposed in Schererville
SCHERERVILLE | A new 31-lot residential development has been proposed along Burr Street near 91st Avenue.
Once Upon a Time is Now collects like-new prom gowns
MUNSTER | Once Upon a Time is Now is accepting donations of like-new prom dresses less than six years old and accessories from 9 a.m. to 12:30…
Plan to expand TIF district advances in Crown Point
CROWN POINT | The City Council has added its support to a measure that would add acreage to a tax increment financing district.
Boys & Girls Clubs of NWI hosts regional conference for tomorrow's leaders
GARY | Nearly 100 young leaders from Indiana and the Chicago area met Friday and Saturday for a two-day regional conference to exchange life l…
1 dead, 1 arrested after shooting in Hammond
HAMMOND | A Hammond man is in custody awaiting formal charges alleging he shot and killed another man early Saturday over a woman, police said.
Top spellers prove their mettle
UNION TOWNSHIP | For the second consecutive year, Sean Ives, 14, of Trinity Lutheran School in Crown Point, was the winner of the Kankakee Val…
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Gary airport adviser fees having bumpy ride
A move to pay consultants who arranged a 40-year privatization deal at Gary/Chicago International Airport up to $2 million is raising question…
First-time homebuyer's workshop set at Innovation Center
HAMMOND | United Neighborhoods Inc. is hosting a free homebuyer's comprehensive workshop featuring local experts.
Hammond man convicted on 1 of 4 charges
CROWN POINT | After two days of deliberation, a jury on Friday found Anthony Jontrell Thornton guilty of criminal confinement, a class B felony.
E.C. man charged with 10 felonies in Tuesday attack
CROWN POINT | Lake County prosecutors Thursday charged an East Chicago man with 10 felony counts after an alleged attack Tuesday on a woman li…
Gary sponsors health care enrollment fair today
GARY | The city of Gary hosts an Affordable Health Care Enrollment Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the Genesis Convention Center.
NorthShore Health Centerr sets info on Affordable Care Act
LAKE STATION | NorthShore Health Center's certified navigators will be at the Lake Station Public Library from 10 a.m. to 1 p.mn. today to pre…
Volunteer workday is today at Cressmoor Prairie
HOBART | The Shirley Heinze Land Trust hosts a volunteer workday at Cressmoor Prairie from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Two suspects apprehended in Dyer burglary
DYER | Police have two suspects in custody in connection to a Thursday residential burglary in the 100 block of Chateau Drive.
Man jumps from window to avoid girlfriend's parents
GARY | A 32-year-old man was injured after he reportedly jumped out of a window of a residence in the 2600 block of Tyler Street early Friday …
Re-enactors to provide live demonstrations at Civil War exhibit
HAMMOND | Civil War re-enactors will provide live demonstrations from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday at a special exhibit at the Indiana We…
Gary man robbed while sleeping outside
GARY | A 45-year-old man was reportedly robbed by two men who assaulted him early Friday while he was sleeping outside near a residence in the…
Hobart to hire firefighters with grant funds
HOBART | Mayor Brian Snedecor feels blessed after the city received a federal grant to hire new firefighters.
From Harvard to the Harbor: Students see potential in E.C.
EAST CHICAGO | Ten graduate students from Harvard University will devote their semester to designing development plans for the downtown Indian…
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Gary announces new commerce director
GARY | The city has selected a new commerce director to carry out economic development projects and bring additional opportunities to Gary.
Ivy Tech reorganizes its Corporate College
Ivy Tech Community College has reorganized its Corporate College across its geographic regions to reduce costs, increase efficiency and provid…
Pence seeks federal winter storm aid for most region counties
INDIANAPOLIS | Gov. Mike Pence has requested federal grants to cover a portion of the local snow removal and public safety expenses incurred b…
Payroll class scheduled at INnovation Center
HAMMOND | The Hammond INnovation Center is hosting a payroll class from 1 to 4 p.m. March 13 at 5209 Hohman Ave.
New owner plans major renovation at downtown Gary tower
GARY | A new owner is planning a $2.5 million renovation to a century-old tower to bring a bank back to downtown Gary for the first time in six years.
Coffee with a Cop slated for March 18 at C.P. Civic Center
CROWN POINT | The Crown Point Police Department hosts Coffee with a Cop from 9 to 10 a.m. March 18 at the Crown Point Civic Center, 101 S. East St.
Big Sell Entrepreneurship Competition set for March 29
HAMMOND | The Purdue University Calumet Big Sell Entrepreneurship Competition will bring together innovators and entrepreneurs from across the…
Pet tags in Whiting must be purchased by end of March
WHITING | Whiting residents are required buy tags for their pets by March 31.
C.P. taking applications for St. Patrick's Day celebration
CROWN POINT | The Mayor's Office of Special Events is accepting applications for parade entries and food vendors for the annual St. Patrick's …
East Chicago M.A.T.H. Bowl team finishes first at Kahler
DYER | Mathletes from the East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy proved that “Math is the only subject that counts” at the Indiana Association …
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Disposable Theatre offers eight-week Improv 101 Workshop
VALPARAISO | Northwest Indiana’s improv comedy group is offering an eight-week beginner improvisation workshop for adults beginning March 16.
Cedar Lake school to register kindergarten students
CEDAR LAKE | The Hanover Community School Corporation will hold kindergarten registration for the 2014-15 school year at Lincoln Elementary Sc…
Basketball, tumbling, boxing and pampering fill Hammond venues
Spring is just around the corner, although you can't tell it by the weather. Mark your calendars for the great events coming up in Hammond.
Register kindergartners next week at Highland schools
HIGHLAND | Elementary schools in the School Town of Highland will hold kindergarten registration during the week of March 10 .
Kindergarten Roundup set for Munster schools
MUNSTER | The School Town of Munster will conduct kindergarten registration Wednesday as well as registration for all students new to the scho…
Cancer center programs serve patients and families
MUNSTER | Cancer Resource Centre, 926 Ridge Road, offers free education programs, mind/body/spirit classes and support groups for those with a…
Student from Italy learning about U.S. culture and snow
Chiara Barbato, 17, is challenging her world view as a foreign exchange student from Rome, Italy.
Pediatric neurosurgeon brings message about saving lives to pro-life organization’s fundraiser
HOBART | “Life is by far the most important thing you can possess.”
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Train continues to cause headaches for Munster residents
MUNSTER | A stopped train has blocked traffic for most of Thursday on White Oak Avenue near 45th Avenue, police said.
Gary man accused of beating, strangling girlfriend
GARY | A 39-year-old man accused of beating and strangling his girlfriend was arrested Thursday, deputies said.
Transportation board approves new Hammond bus route
The Gary Public Transportation Corp. board by a vote of 5-0 on Thursday approved a new bus route in Hammond, which will pick up riders left st…
Jury begins deliberations in rape case
CROWN POINT | A jury on Thursday began deliberating in a case against a Hammond man accused of rape and criminal deviate conduct.
Ex-teacher's appeal denied in federal child pornography case
HAMMOND | A federal judge denied the appeal of a former Morton High School teacher who is in prison after pleading guilty to receiving child p…
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