Hobart City Council delays hearing on $2.2M tax abatement request

HOBART | The City Council on Wednesday tabled a tax abatement request for a $2.2 million medical/office center to be built off 61st Avenue near Interstate 65.

The tax that took Lake by surprise

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

Hobart City Council approves expansion of downtown historic district

HOBART | The Lake George Commercial Historic District has expanded its boundaries.

Hobart City Council gives final OK to Hobart Marsh Plan

HOBART | The City Council has given final approval to the Hobart Marsh Plan after several months of fine-tuning by officials.

Hobart officials ponder ambulance service cost cuts, including pay

HOBART | The Hobart City Council is considering what some believe is a cost-effective move for compensating the city's cross-trained firefighters.

Lake County Council passes income tax on first reading

CROWN POINT | Lake County is one step closer to a local income tax.

Hobart's Lake George Commercial Historic District may expand

HOBART | The Lake George Commercial Historic District may soon be expanding, city officials said.

Hobart officials consider privatizing city's emergency services

HOBART | City officials are exploring the possibility of privatizing Hobart's emergency medical services, said City Councilman David Vinzant, D-5th.

Hobart City Council picks new leaders for new year

HOBART | The City Council on Wednesday picked a new leader to chair meetings if Mayor Brian Snedecor is absent.

Hobart City Council places new silencers on city's noise ordinance

HOBART | The City Council on Wednesday agreed to put additional silencers in place in regard to its existing noise ordinance.

Hobart approves microbrewery/brew pub zoning changes request

HOBART | Plans for a new microbrewery/brew pub off of U.S. 30 are advancing.

New Chicago joins two communities asking county to approve 1 percent tax

NEW CHICAGO | The town of New Chicago has joined forces with two other communities asking Lake County officials to approve a 1 percent personal income tax.

Hobart the first to ask county to approve 1 percent income tax

HOBART | The City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved a resolution asking county officials to approve a 1 percent personal income tax.

Hobart's proposed vicious animal ordinance still needs tweaking

HOBART | The City Council still is revising an ordinance regulating vicious animals, council President David Vinzant said.

Hobart City Council grants final approval to 2 percent hike for employees, elected officials

HOBART | The City Council on Wednesday granted final approval to an average 2 percent boost in pay for city employees next year.

Hobart City Council OKs initial salary ordinance

HOBART | The City Council last week approved, in an initial reading, an average 2 percent boost in pay for city employees next year.

Hobart councilman suggests municipalities file suit against anti-nepotism law

HOBART | City Council members unanimously approved a state-mandated nepotism policy last week, but they made it clear they weren't pleased about the order.

Exchanges heated as Hobart officials, residents debated dog ordinance, decorum

HOBART | The heat was on at the City Council meeting Wednesday night. Residents lobbied for a stricter dog ordinance and council members discussed proper decorum of one of their own.