Clinic will serve uninsured, underserved East Chicago residents

EAST CHICAGO | HealthLinc, a Federally-Qualified Health Center, has received funding to open a clinic Saturday at 100 W. Chicago Ave.

Boys will be boys, no matter the sport or the season

This is the time of year that once was owned in large part by junior high school boys. That is, boys big enough to play men’s games, but not so big as to destroy the person they were playing against.

East Chicago Fire Department continues testing hydrants

EAST CHICAGO | The East Chicago Fire Department is continuing to inspect fire hydrants throughout the city.

The Week Ahead — Lake County

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Will 2014 be income tax payback time?

CROWN POINT | Voters will go to the polls next spring with less money in their wallets and perhaps revenge in their hearts.

East Chicago Education Foundation salutes Teachers of Excellence

EAST CHICAGO | Laughter and appreciation were in plentiful supply Thursday as the East Chicago Education Foundation hosted its annual Teachers of Excellence Recognition Dinner at Block Junior High School.

East Chicago school paraprofessionals join union, draft first contract

EAST CHICAGO | A party spirit filled Club Ki-Yowga on Friday as more than 100 East Chicago public school paraprofessionals and their well-wishers celebrated new union membership and the draft of their first contract.

East Chicago gears up for a summer of fun activities

We only have a few weeks left in the school year and summer will be here. The City of East Chicago, Mayor Anthony Copeland and the East Chicago Parks and Recreation Department are announcing an exciting, safe and fun-filled Spring to Summer Program.

East Chicago Education Foundation, School Board partner to honor 2013 Teachers of Excellence

EAST CHICAGO | The East Chicago Education Foundation, Inc. will be honoring the 2013 East Chicago Teachers of Excellence with a dinner presentation tonight at Block Junior High School.

WorkOne helping students land jobs

HAMMOND | Marvin Alvarez is the first member of his family to attend college. He also works part-time and plans to graduate this spring from Ivy Tech Community College in Michigan City.

Ex-E.C. library director working on plea deal in federal case

EAST CHICAGO | The federal trial of the former director of the East Chicago Public Library was pushed back to August while both parties continue negotiations on a plea deal, according to court records.

Region thief gets OK for late appeal

INDIANAPOLIS | The untimely death of his attorney will enable an East Chicago man sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for an eight-month Highland crime spree to appeal his convictions despite missing a key deadline.

Munster teacher and coach receives Americanism Award

EAST CHICAGO | American Legion Post 369 recently presented its Americanism Award to James Colias.

E.C. man enters guilty plea in Imperial Gangsters case

EAST CHICAGO | An alleged member of the Imperial Gangsters street gang pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiring with other gang members to commit racketeering offenses, court records show.

Park Board approves contract for E.C. golf course work

EAST CHICAGO | The Park Board has approved a $114,649 contract for ServiScape, LLC to perform lawn and course maintenance at the city-owned MacArthur Golf Course this season.

Regulators approve Ameristar Casinos, Pinnacle Entertainment merger

LAS VEGAS | Nevada regulators have approved a merger between Pinnacle Entertainment and rival Ameristar Casinos.

Students plant gardens to supply food for cafeteria meals, help teach healthier lifestyles

A new “back to the land” movement is starting to sprout in region elementary schools.

Students plant gardens to supply food for cafeteria meals, help teach healthier lifestyles

Students from Highland's Johnston Elementary School get their hands in the dirt Thursday as they help plant a garden.

Students plant gardens to supply food for cafeteria meals, help teach healthier lifestyles

Master gardener Joe Janostak, of Highland, helps Johnston Elementary second-grade students Michael Pottorf and Aidan Boyle, right, plant lettuce Thursday at the Highland school.

BNI alumna named Outstanding Senior at St. Mary's College

NOTRE DAME | St. Mary’s College has bestowed this year’s Outstanding Senior Award on Silvia Cuevas, of Hammond. Senior class president, Cuevas is a business administration major with concentrations in finance and international business. She received her recognition at the Alumnae-Senior Cham…