Despite bounty of new taxes, Lake County debt looms large

CROWN POINT | Lake County could be on the receiving end of an $18 million tax windfall next year.

Lake income tax unlikely to survive expected veto

CROWN POINT | Lake County Councilwoman Christine Cid, D-East Chicago, said Tuesday she won't rescue the county income tax if it's vetoed later this week.

Residents gather to learn about proposed Lake County income tax

HIGHLAND | The three Lake County Council members who voted against a proposed county income tax met with residents Saturday to discuss the tax and answer questions about its impact.

Lake County income tax provokes more questions than answers

CROWN POINT | The local income tax the Lake County Council passed has raised questions, and fueled anger and confusion.

Politicians place heaping order of taxes

CROWN POINT | State and local elected officials dodged and weaved last week to avoid public broadsides aimed at a proposed Lake County income tax.

RICH JAMES: Lake Republicans need to meet new reality

It’s time for Lake County Republicans to get in touch with reality when it comes to a county income tax.

Lake County Council passes income tax on first reading

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

Eldon Strong

Lake Council appears ready to embark on taxing journey

CROWN POINT | Lake County Councilman David Hamm, D-Hammond, told fellow council members Tuesday they must immediately begin discussing passing an income tax on county residents and employees.

Lake County worker pay raises called unfair to those with frozen wages

CROWN POINT | Pay raises may be in store for about 20 Lake County government employees when the County Council votes Tuesday.

Bremer chosen new Center Twp. trustee

CROWN POINT | Former Crown Point City Councilman Paul Bremer was elected to the position of Center Township trustee Saturday morning by a Lake County Republican caucus.

Center Township, C.P. iron out fire contract misunderstanding

CROWN POINT | A fire service contract that’s caused consternation between the Crown Point Fire Department and the Center Township Advisory Board was ironed out Saturday and is now in full effect.

Inexorable pressure for a Lake County income tax?

CROWN POINT | The Lake County Council is borrowing, rather than taxing, its way to a balanced 2013 budget.

Blanchard won't seek Lake council seat

CROWN POINT | One potential Republican candidate for a vacant Lake County Council seat said recently he won't be running for the post.

Niemeyer will leave County Council on Tuesday

CROWN POINT | Lake County Councilman Rick Niemeyer, R-Lowell, said he will resign as a member of the county government's fiscal body on Tuesday.

Workers report low turnout at many Lake County polling places

Polling locations in Tri-Town and northern Hammond reported heavy voter turnout in Tuesday's election, elections officials said.

Eldon Strong

ENDORSEMENT: We endorse Uran for Crown Point mayor

In Crown Point's mayoral election, voters have to decide between an incumbent who has done much for the city and a challenger who wants to cut the city's spending.