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George Van Til indictment

By Doug Ross

This federal indictment of Lake County Surveyor George Van Til details the public corruption charges against him.

Indiana's contract for ISTEP+ services

By Doug Ross

This is a copy of the Indiana Department of Education's contract with CTB/McGraw Hill for ISTEP+ services. See page 5 for the financial penalt…

Hammond's 2013 State of the City Address

By Doug Ross

These are the prepared remarks for Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr.'s March 27, 2013, State of the City Address.

Indiana 2013 tax rankings

By Doug Ross

This chart shows how Indiana's business climate compares on a variety of taxes.

Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma's letter to GOP chairmen

By Doug Ross

Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma's recent letter to GOP county chairmen took issue with Gov. Mike Pence's proposed 10 percent income tax cut.

Jack Schaap sentencing memorandum

18-page memorandum ex-Pastor Jack Schaap filed in federal court in Hammond in anticipation of his Jan. 15 sentencing.

Portage Township School Board resolution

By Doug Ross

The Portage Township School Board adopted this resolution Nov. 26 to urge Congress to avoid the drastic cuts in federal education spending tha…

Porter Beach access proposal

By Doug Ross

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore has proposed changes at Porter Beach that include better traffic flow, a pavilion and wheelchair access to the beach.

Results of Lake County's 2012 general election

By Doug Ross

This report shows the unofficial results of Lake County's Nov. 6, 2012, general election.

Results of 2012 Porter County general election

By Doug Ross

This report shows unofficial results from Porter County's Nov. 6, 2012 general election.

Contest entry form

Entry form for the Indiana Civil Rights Commission equality scholarship contest.

State Board of Accounts on Hammond teachers union president

By Doug Ross

This State Board of Accounts audit says the School City of Hammond cannot continue to pay the teachers union president's salary.

READY NWI's plan

By Doug Ross

This is the READY NWI Ready to Work, Ready to Hire plan as presented to the Lumina Foundation, which is helping fund the effort.

Hoosier Lottery privatization proposal

By Doug Ross

The Hoosier Lottery issued this request for information, seeking bids for privatization of lottery operations.

E911 interlocal agreement

By Matthew Delgado

Interlocal agreement establishing consolidated E911 centers. (Section 9 on committees to advise the commission has been removed.)

Indiana Department of Education letter to Gary school superintendent

By Doug Ross

This letter warns interim Gary school Superintendent Edwyna Hord to tell students in the Roosevelt school area that they will not be involunta…

Supreme Court decision on health care law

By Matthew Delgado

Read the Supreme Courts decision on the Affordable Care Act.

How a school's letter grade is calculated

Indiana Chamber of Commerce 2025 plan

By Doug Ross

This is the Indiana Chamber of Commerce's 2025 plan. It could be modified after a series of regional meetings with key people throughout the state.

Judge's ruling on DCS' motion to dismiss CHINS case

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Judge's ruling on DCS' motion to dismiss CHINS case.

Fact sheet on Wyden/Coats tax reform proposal

This fact sheet explains the Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2011, sponsored by U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Dan Coats,…

Community Asset Inventory and Rankings report

The Center for Business and Economic Research at Ball State University analyzed each Hoosier county's assets and ranked them in terms of influ…

RDA to hire chief operating officer

By Keith Benman keith.benman@nwi.com, (219) 933-3326

The Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority is preparing to hire a chief operating officer, which will be a new position for the orga…

Letter to Gary School Board

This April 10, 2012, from Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Bennett is addressed to the Gary School Board.

Lease agreement between VA and Carnegie Management and Development Corp.

Lake Central School Corp. email

This image shows a parent's email and the response by Lake Central School Corp. Superintendent Larry Veracco regarding the use of email addres…

Audit of School City of East Chicago

This State Board of Accounts audit of the School City of East Chicago covers July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2011.

Indiana Department of Labor preliminary RTW rules

By Bowdeya Tweh

Lugar appeal of eligibility to vote

By Dan Carden dan.carden@nwi.com, (317) 637-9078

U.S. Sen. Dick Lugar, R-Ind., has asked the Marion Circuit Court to restore his right to vote after the Marion County Election Board ruled las…

Ethics in Government Breakfast invitation

The Shared Ethics Advisory Commission encourages local officials to attend the second annual Ethics in Government Breakfast.

Audit of Valparaiso Community Schools

This 86-page State Board of Accounts audit of Valparaiso Community Schools covers July 2009 through June 2011.

IUOE Local 150 complaint

Lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Hammond by the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 claiming Indiana's right-to-work l…

PDF: Letter to FIRE from Chancellor Keon

Letter believed to have been sent to FIRE by Purdue University Calumet Chancellor Thomas L. Keon.

PDF: Eisenstein letter to Indiana representatives

Purdue University Calumet professor Maurice Eisensteins email to Indiana representatives about the university's investigation into comments Ei…

PDF: FIRE letter to Purdue Univ. Calumet

FIRE letter to Purdue Univ. Calumet Chancellor Thomas L. Keon about Maurice Eisenstein.

Sauk Village

Provided to The Times

Here is the Sauk Talk village newsletter

Indiana Statehouse security policies

New security policies were put into effect Jan. 1 at the Indiana Statehouse, in advance of the 2012 session of the Indiana General Assembly.

State Board of Accounts audit of Chesterton

This State Board of Accounts audit of Chesterton is critical of the town's use of $750,394 in Major Moves proceeds to help build a new municip…

Study on Little Calumet River levee system

The Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority commissioned this financial analysis on completing the Little Calumet River levee system,…

From Barracks to the Battlefield

By the Pew Project on National Security, Energy and Climate

This report focuses on clean energy innovation and America's armed forces.

U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services letter

This is the letter denying Indiana's request for a waiver on a new Obamacare rule.

Document: Charter school ISTEP scores

See Northwest Indiana charter school ISTEP scores since 2005. *The two newest schools, Discovery Charter, Porter; and the Hammond Academy of S…

Document: Ronald D. Slusser plea agreement

Read the plea agreement for Lake County sheriff's Officer Ronald D. Slusser.

Document: Joseph R. Kumstar plea agreement

Read the plea agreement for Lake County sheriff's Sgt. Joseph R. Kumstar.

Document: Edward O. Kabella plea agreement

Read the plea agreement for Lake County sheriff's Officer Edward O. Kabella.

Document: Federal indictments against Lake County Sheriff's officers

Read the federal indictments against Lake County Sheriff's Department Sgt. Joseph R. Kumstar and officers Edward O. Kabella and Ronald D. Slusser.

Document: Federal indictment against Thomas R. Philpot

Read the federal indictment against Lake County Clerk Thomas R. Philpot regarding his time in office as Lake County clerk.

Presentation on job training grants

By Bowdeya Tweh

U.S. Department of Labor grants presentation to Gary Chamber of Commerce on Monday, Sept. 12, 2011.

2010-11 Adequate Yearly Progress report

Indiana Dept. of Education

See which school met Adequate Yearly Progress for Lake, Porter and area charter schools.

Lake County congested corridors

Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission

View a list of the most congested traffic corridors in Lake County.

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