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Former Lake County clerk could lose law license

State officials have begun the process of suspending the law license of former Lake County Clerk Thomas Philpot in the wake of his conviction for public corruption.

April 02, 2013 5:15 pm

DOUG ROSS: Prison isn't only place where guard changes

So Tom Philpot is going to prison. I can hear rejoicing and see heads shaking as Philpot becomes political history in Lake County.

February 22, 2013 12:00 am

East Chicago councilwoman demoted

CROWN POINT | Lake County Clerk Mike Brown has demoted Councilwoman Christine Cid, D-East Chicago, days after her verbal dispute with his political ally.

July 18, 2011 9:42 pm

EDITORIAL: One more political pal on payroll

Lake County officials have squawked in recent years, and for good reason, about the need to bring costs under control. That includes reducing the payroll — which makes the hiring of Hilda Pabey so strange.

July 01, 2011 12:00 am

MARK KIESLING: Pabey's gone, but his wife's not forgotten

If love is never having to say you're sorry, as the old movie had it, politics is never having to say you're unemployed.

June 26, 2011 12:00 am

Gary council candidate returns to ballot

CROWN POINT | The Lake Circuit Court judge ordered county election officials to return a Gary woman to the May 3 primary race for the 5th District Gary City Council seat.

March 16, 2011 4:55 pm