Lake County Surveyor George Van Til arrives at the U.S. Federal Courthouse

Lake County Surveyor George Van Til, right, arrives Monday at the federal courthouse in Hammond with his attorney, Scott King.

Lake County Surveyor George Van Til arrives at the U.S. Federal Courthouse

Lake County Surveyor George Van Til, right, arrives Monday at the federal courthouse in Hammond with his attorney, Scott King.

Village to build new police station, courthouse

SOUTH HOLLAND | Village Administrator Jason Huisman is excited about the prospect of South Holland building a new police station and local courthouse in the village.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Moving court hurts people who use it

I was dismayed to learn that Lake Juvenile Court Judge Mary Beth Bonaventura is moving the IV-D court from the Justice D. Rucker Courthouse in Gary to Crown Point on Monday.

Child support court moving to C.P. from Gary

CROWN POINT | The Lake Juvenile Court judge is moving her Gary-based child support court to Crown Point next week and reigniting a debate about the benefits of consolidating local government versus the cost of removing government facilities from the county's urban core.

World Premiere Play "Frozen Stiff" at Old Lake County Courthouse in Crown Point

Emily Duncan, center, plays young daughter Caroline, of Crown Point City Councilman Krost in the new play "Frozen Stiff," with Dana Zurbriggen (left to right), as the wife of Mayor Wheeler, Cathy Lincourt as Mrs. Holton and Laura Sauerman as Mrs. Hodson, the latter two cast as wives of Crown…

Frederick Cashner Jr. sentenced

Convicted muderer Frederick Cashner Jr. is brought into the Porter County Courthouse for sentencing on Thursday.

Frederick Cashner Jr. sentenced

Convicted murderer Frederick Cashner Jr. is brought into the Porter County Courthouse for sentencing on Thursday.

Suburban courthouses host National Voter Registration Day efforts

Cook County Clerk David Orr talks to the media Tuesday during a news conference to kick off a nonpartisan voter registration drive at the Markham courthouse.

Suburban courthouses host National Voter Registration efforts

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle talks to Deputy Registrar Elliott Johnson, left, after a news conference Tuesday to kick off a nonpartisan voter registration drive in conjunction with National Voter Registration Day at the Sixth District Cook County Circuit Courthouse in Markham.

Courthouse preservation effort striving to meet $2 million goal

Helen and Chuck Sauerman, of Crown Point, look at the donor list Thursday for the Lake Court House Foundation's $2 million capital campaign to fund repairs and operating expenses for the courthouse in Crown Point.

Courthouse preservation effort striving to meet $2 million goal

The Lake Court House Foundation holds a breakfast Thursday to raise funds for the $2 million capital campaign to fund repairs and operating expenses for the courthouse in Crown Point.

Courthouse preservation effort striving to meet $2 million goal

Marty Wheeler, right, president of the Lake Court House Foundation, holds a photo of a parking garage illustrating what might have been in the space of the old Lake County Courthouse during a breakfast Thursday to raise funds for the foundation's $2 million capital campaign to fund repairs a…

Courthouse preservation effort striving to meet $2 million goal

Marsh Davis, president of Indiana Landmarks, speaks to people gathered for a Lake Court House Foundation breakfast Thursday to raise funds for a $2 million capital campaign to fund repairs and operating expenses for the courthouse in Crown Point.

Courthouse preservation effort striving to meet $2 million goal

Paul Bremer, president of the Crown Point Historic Preservation Commission, listens to main speaker Marsh Davis of Indiana Landmarks during a Thursday breakfast at the courthouse in Crown Point.

FROM the FARM: Loretta Lynn loves cooking and recipes with a connection

Phil Potempa's weekly farm column recipe.

FROM the FARM: Crown Point Corn Roast yields creative kernel recipes

Phil Potempa's weekly farm column recipe.

Crown Point's annual Dollie Parade draws a crowd

One-year-old Bailey Schaafsma is lifted up by mother Amy, right, and grandmother Sandy Schaafasma during the Dollie Parade on Monday in Crown Point.

Crown Point's annual Dollie Parade draws a crowd

Hailey Leluga, 6, of Crown Point, pushes her doll Monday during the Dollie Parade in Crown Point. Hometown Festivals Days will continue Friday in Crown Point with the newly combined three-day Taste of the Region and the 38th annual Arts and Crafts Festival around the square. The annual Marri…