Summer reading program welcomes all ages to the library

By Times Staff

The Lake County Public Library is once again hosting a Summer Reading Program for toddlers, children, teens, and adults, with specific program…

New Chicago building on its proud past

By Rebecca Williams

New Chicago was established in about 1908, between Hobart and Lake Station. Most of the land development came right after the Korean War.

New Chicago parks sponsor rummage, craft sale June 8

Times Staff

NEW CHICAGO | The New Chicago Park Department is sponsoring a rummage, craft and flea market sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 8.

New Chicago plans townwide cleanup event June 17 to 22

Times Staff

NEW CHICAGO | New Chicago will hold a townwide cleanup from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 17 to 22.

The tax that took Lake by surprise

Bill Dolan bill.dolan@nwi.com, (219) 662-5328

CROWN POINT | Friday's passage of a Lake County income tax relieved supporters, disgusted opponents, and amazed everyone following the impassi…

Food drive to benefit needy NWI children kicks off today

Times Staff

An effort kicks off today to fill the gap for children whose access to free and reduced-cost lunch programs ends with the school year.

Lake County municipal officials turn to lenders for urban amenities

Bill Dolan bill.dolan@nwi.com, (219) 662-5328

Lake County's streets are paved with loans.

Lake County tax sale off to a million-dollar start

Bill Dolan bill.dolan@nwi.com, (219) 662-5328

CROWN POINT | The Lake County commissioners' spring tax sale gleaned $1,285,800 in its first day.

Lake County school construction built on red ink

Bill Dolan bill.dolan@nwi.com, (219) 662-5328

CROWN POINT | Lake County's public school districts are carrying $1.8 billion in debt on their books.

County library branches offering digital open houses

By Times Staff

MERRILLVILLE | Lake County Public Library is offering digital open house programs at all of its branch locations for the public to have their …

Portage man charged with molesting relative

Times Staff

CROWN POINT | Prosecutors have charged a Portage man with child molesting and incest in an incident when the boy was about 5 years old.

Man with history of abusing animals charged again

Times Staff

CROWN POINT | A man with a history of sexually abusing animals has been charged again — this time in Lake County — with sexually abusing a gui…

PAPER PROTECTION: Orders of protection aren't for everyone

Monte Martin monte.martin@nwi.com, (219)-852-4318

HAMMOND | The “demand” for orders of protection in Lake County seemingly would be highest in Hammond, which is the county's largest city and a…

Lake County commissioners schedule 2013 tax sales

Bill Dolan bill.dolan@nwi.com, (219) 662-5328

CROWN POINT | Delinquent taxpayers beware.

New Chicago kicks off water upgrades

Will Philpot's fate keep other pols on the straight and narrow?

Bill Dolan bill.dolan@nwi.com, (219) 662-5328

CROWN POINT | An advocate for ethics training for local government employees said it will take more than the downfall of former Lake County Cl…

New Chicago gears up for water system improvements

Deborah Laverty deborah.laverty@nwi.com, (219) 762-1397, ext. 2223

NEW CHICAGO | The town of New Chicago will kick off its water system improvement project at 10 a.m. Saturday with a groundbreaking ceremony.

New Chicago receiving new traffic light courtesy of federal grant

By Deborah Laverty deborah.laverty@nwi.com, (219) 762-1397, ext. 2223

NEW CHICAGO | The town has received a green light to upgrade a traffic signal at Michigan Avenue and Huber Boulevard to make it pedestrian-fri…

My Valentine: Contest Winner

The Times asked for your romantic stories, and you obliged! Below are a few of our favorite submissions. Congratulations to Catherine and Ryan…

Lake wheel tax is back around for debate

By Bill Dolan bill.dolan@nwi.com, (219) 662-5328

CROWN POINT | The debate about whether to pass a Lake County wheel tax has come round again.

Two Gary men charged with robbery of Hobart gas station

Times Staff

HOBART | Two Gary men robbed a Hobart gas station and took cash and cigarettes, police said.

American Legion hosts Friday fish fry dinners through Easter

Times Staff

NEW CHICAGO | American Legion Post 454, 3139 Michigan Ave., will hold a fish fry from 3 to 8 p.m. starting Friday.

Police: Lake Station robbery suspect linked to other crimes

Deborah Laverty deborah.laverty@nwi.com, (219) 762-1397, ext. 2223

LAKE STATION | A Gary man who at gunpoint robbed a Lake Station convenience store may be linked to similar robberies in nearby communities, po…

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