Calumet City Sears store slated for June closure

The nearly 50-year-old Sears store in Calumet City's River Oaks Center is closing in early June, the company confirmed Friday.

Calumet City Sears store slated for June closure

The nearly 50-year-old Sears store in Calumet City's River Oaks Center is closing in early June, the company confirmed Friday.

Campagna struggles to repay loans as it prepares to close doors

Senior Ashley Vargas, 18, of East Chicago, works on an assignment last week at Campagna Academy Charter School in Schererville. She is graduating with nine other seniors Saturday. The school is closing its doors at the end of this school year.

Campagna struggles to repay loans as it prepares to close doors

Ashley Vargas, 18, of East Chicago, works on a computer to complete a geometry assignment last week in Robert Kuprenas' math class at Campagna Academy Charter School in Schererville. The school will hold its last day of classes Friday as it prepares to end operations.

OFFBEAT: Illinois Theatre Center to close after founder's sudden death

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Illinois Theatre Center to close after founder's death

"Showtune" was the last production at the Illinois Theatre Center in Park Forest. The center is closing after the death of Etel Billig, its founder.

USPS to close Gary processing center

The U.S. Postal Service is closing the Gary Processing and Distribution Center and moving the operations to a center in Bedford Park, Ill.

USPS to close Gary processing center

The U.S. Postal Service is closing the Gary Processing and Distribution Center, seen here Thursday, and moving the operations to a center in Bedford Park, Ill.

2 seek injunction to reopen Gary's main library

A sign showing the Gary Public Library main branch closed Thursday. A request for an emergency injunction seeks to reverse the Gary Library Board's decision to close the facility at 220 W. Fifth Ave.

OFFBEAT: Las Vegas MGM Grand Hotel and Casino losing trademark 'live' lions

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Portage location added to Kmart store closings

A Kmart store in Portage was added to the list of Sears Holding Corp. stores that are slated to close.

St. John Kmart to close

Hoffman Estates, Ill.-based Sears Holdings Corp. announced last week that it would close 100 to 120 Sears and Kmart stores to reduce costs following lackluster holiday sales. The St. John Kmart is the only NWI store on the closure list.

State Line closure forcing 'fresh start' for workers near retirement age

United Steelworkers Local 12502 President David Weaver, left, and steward Tom Litwicki talk about the looming closure of the State Line Energy power plant in Hammond. The coal-fired power plant is expected to close by March 31 after its owner accelerated an earlier announced shutdown timeline.

The closing of State Line Energy in Hammond

United Steelworkers Local 12502 President David Weaver talks recently about the closing of the State Line Energy plant in Hammond. The coal-fired power plant is expected to close by March 31 after its owner accelerated an earlier announced shutdown timeline.

State Line closure forcing 'fresh start' for workers near retirement age

United Steelworkers Local 12502 President David Weaver, left, and steward Tom Litwicki talk recently about the closing of the State Line Energy power plant in Hammond. The coal-fired power plant is expected to close by March 31 after its owner accelerated an earlier announced shutdown timeline.

State Line closure forcing 'fresh start' for workers near retirement age

United Steelworkers Local 12502 President David Weaver talks about the impact the closing of the State Line Energy power plant in Hammond will have on its workers.

Merrillvile town departments to close for Friday and Sunday

MERRILLVILLE | All town departments except emergency services will be closed Friday and Monday in observance of Christmas.

Camp Meadowbrook closes

Summer Machnik, center, a Daisy Girl Scout and color guard member, watches Tricia Board, left, and Jennifer Ruisard fold the flag Sunday during the final closing ceremony for Camp Meadowbrook. The Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana designated the camp for closure.

Camp Meadowbrook closes

Summer Machnik, 5, of Chesterton, receives the flag Sunday at the end of the final flag ceremony at Camp Meadowbrook.

Camp Meadowbrook closes

Supporters of Camp Meadowbrook hold signs that read "Let Us Explore All Options" and "We Protest This Camp Closing" during the final flag ceremony to close the Girl Scout camp Sunday evening.