Last of the early voters

Lake County Board of Elections clerk Lois Lovekamp explains the ballot to residents as they line up to vote at the Lake County Government Center in Crown Point on the last day of early voting before election day, Tuesday.

Last of the early voters

Crown Point resident Tom Hancock fills out his form as residents vote at the Lake County Government Center in Crown Point on the last day of early voting before election day, Tuesday.

Last of the early voters

Two-year-old Geno Aririeri "helps" his father Eugene Aririeri of Hobart vote as residents vote at the Lake County Government Center in Crown Point on the last day of early voting before election day, Tuesday.

Small group turns out to chat with Visclosky in Hobart

U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Merrillville, talks with Robert and Edith Roberson on Monday during a free breakfast at the Hobart Community Center.

Small group turns out to chat with Visclosky in Hobart

Hobart resident Evelyn Lisek talks about voting during a free breakfast Monday at the Hobart Community Center. Lisek and a small group of about 30 people met with U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky.

Small group turns out to chat with Visclosky in Hobart

U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Merrillville, talks to people at a free breakfast Monday at the Hobart Community Center. Some of those who met with the congressman later boarded buses bound the Lake County Government Complex in Crown Point to cast their votes early.

Small group turns out to chat with Visclosky in Hobart

Residents who attended a breakfast with U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky on Monday board a North Township trustee bus bound for the Lake County Government Complex in Crown Point to cast their votes early.

Early voting rally

Lake County Clerk Mike Brown and Indiana state Sen. Earline Rogers talk to the crowd about the importance of voting early in this year's election.

Early voting rally

Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson gets the crowd worked up for early voting which begins today. "If you vote Nov. 6, you're voting too late" she said.

Early voting rally

Lake County Clerk Mike Brown talks to the crowd about the importance of voting early in this year's election.

Lincoln Elementary School in East Chicago began classes Aug. 2

Devetta Lowe takes first-graders through dismissal procedures at Lincoln Elementary School in East Chicago. Classes began Aug. 2 for students. Lincoln is the first school in Northwest Indiana to start that early, and this is the second consecutive year students have had an early start date.

Lincoln Elementary School in East Chicago began classes Aug. 2

Computer media teacher and librarian William Jarrett helps students in the media center at Lincoln Elementary School in East Chicago. Classes began Aug. 2. Lincoln is the first school in Northwest Indiana to start that early, and this is the second consecutive year students have had an early…

Lincoln Elementary School in East Chicago began classes Aug. 2

Elena Sanchez takes her third-graders through a reading lesson at Lincoln Elementary School in East Chicago. Classes began Aug. 2. Lincoln is the first school in Northwest Indiana to start that early, and this is the second consecutive year students have had an early start date.

0213K12Education, The Early Learning Center at George Earle Elementary School.

HOBART Kindergarten students listen to teacher Stefanie Osinka read Wednesday morning at The Early Learning Center at George Earle Elementary School.

0213K12Education, The Early Learning Center at George Earle Elementary School.

HOBART Sue Moore's kndergarten students wait in the hallway Wednesdya morning during a breal at The Early Learning Center at George Earle Elementary School. All of Hobart's public kndergarten classes are in ELC with 10 full-day kindergarten classrooms as part of innovative plans of Hobart's …

0213K12Education, The Early Learning Center at George Earle Elementary School.

HOBART Students raise thier hands to answer a story question Wednesday morning in Stefanie Osika's kindergarten class at The Early Learning Center at George Earle Elementary School.

0213K12Education, The Early Learning Center at George Earle Elementary School.

HOBART Kindergarten teacher Stefanie Osnka gives a "silent cheer" Wednesday morning after students in her class finsished reading a letter she wrote to them at The Early Learning Center at George Earle Elementary School houses 10 full-day kindergarten classes, part of innovative plans of Hob…

0213K12Education, The Early Learning Center at George Earle Elementary School.

HOBART Kindergarten teacher Simko Hannah, right leads her studentsd to a beak Wednesday at The Early Learning Center at George Earle Elementary School, ELC houses 10 full-day kindergarten classes, part of innovative plans of Hobart's Superintendent of schools, Peggy Buffington as she works t…

0213K12Education, The Early Learning Center at George Earle Elementary School.

HOBART Teacher Stefanie Osika leads her kindergarten class in "brain warm-up" exercises Wednesday morning at The Early Learning Center at George Earle Elementary School. ELC now houses 10 full-day kindergarten classes, part of the innovative initiative of Hobart's Superintendent of schools,…

0213K12Education, The Early Learning Center at George Earle Elementary School.

HOBART The Early Learning Center at George Earle Elementary School kindergarten student, Cailey works on her story about her weekend in Sue Moore's class Wedensday morning. ELC houses 10 full-day kindergarten classes, part of innovative plans of Hobart's Superintendent of schools, Peggy Buf…