Healthy East Chicago honors 3 as Pillars of the Community

EAST CHICAGO | Three residents who work to create a shared vision of a united and healthy urban community on Thursday were named Pillars of the Community.

Partnerships help East Chicago's housing market bounce back

In two short years, East Chicago has begun to turn its housing market around by removing barriers to homeownership.

Foundations of EC awards grant to advance higher ed among African-American students

HAMMOND | Purdue University Calumet is administering a $60,921 collaboration grant awarded by the Foundations of East Chicago to encourage northwest Indiana African American middle school students to obtain a college education.

EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD: Foundations investing in East Chicago's future

The Foundations of East Chicago plan to do more than give.

Event Friday in E.C. to focus on homeownership

EAST CHICAGO | The city, Mayor Anthony Copeland, The Foundations of East Chicago and the Department of Redevelopment will sponsor a Showcasing East Chicago event Friday.

East Chicago breaks ground on new housing development at old high school site

EAST CHICAGO | Ground was broken Monday for the first in a series of new single-family homes planned for the old Washington High School site in Indiana Harbor.

Grants fund effort to make East Chicago healthier

EAST CHICAGO | Beginning this week, resident surveyors will be reaching out to the community and gathering information from neighbors to identify the health needs of the people of East Chicago.

Students head to college with boost from Foundations of East Chicago

EAST CHICAGO | Fifty-five new local students and adults are enrolling in college this fall, thanks in part to Foundations of East Chicago’s awards of $117,000 in scholarships this summer.

Foundations of East Chicago awards $1.1 million in grants

EAST CHICAGO | The Foundations of East Chicago announced Thursday an award of $1.1 million in grants to eight local programs.

Foundation of East Chicago announces award of 55 College Scholarships

EAST CHICAGO | On Thursday, June 7, the Foundations of East Chicago will hold an awards celebration announcing its 2012 Scholarship Program at Ivy Tech- East Chicago Campus beginning with a reception at 5:30 pm and the formal presentation starting at 6:00 pm.

E.C. foundation presents gift to Ivy Tech

EAST CHICAGO | The Foundations of East Chicago presented a $2 million grant to The Ivy Tech Foundation to be used for the East Chicago De La Garza campus.

Putting people into jobs, changing lives

EAST CHICAGO | The first graduates of a new construction training program for city residents got their diplomas and tool belts Friday to commence the work of rebuilding East Chicago.

Neighborhoods Inc. encourages residents through contests

EAST CHICAGO | On December 20, Neighborhoods Inc. (NI) held an awards ceremony for the participants of the Fall Spruce Up and the Winter Holiday Decorating Contests at the East Chicago Library community meeting room.

E.C. casino settlement on Zoeller's accomplishments list

INDIANAPOLIS | Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller has East Chicago on his mind when he looks back at the year's accomplishments and looks ahead to 2012.

IGC resolution ending fight over Ameristar revenue

This Sept. 15, 2011, resolution from the Indiana Gaming Commission resolves the legal battle over distribution of money from East Chicago's local development agreement with Ameristar Casino.

IGC resolution for future Ameristar revenues

This June 2, 2011, resolution from the Indiana Gaming Commission sets a new local development agreement for future distribution of local revenues from East Chicago's Ameristar Casino. The Foundations of East Chicago and the city now share the money, with the for-profit East Chicago Second Ce…

Gaming Commission approves settlements in E.C. casino lawsuits

INDIANAPOLIS | Years of court battles over who gets East Chicago's casino-paid economic development funds are near an end after the Indiana Gaming Commission on Wednesday unanimously approved a settlement reached between the parties.

Foundations of East Chicago announces award of 54 College Scholarships

EAST CHICAGO | The Foundations of East Chicago recently held an awards celebration announcing its 2011 scholarship recipients at Ivy Tech Community College - East Chicago Campus.

East Chicago will see a revenue cut for a period of time

INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana Gaming Commission, by a 6-0 vote on Thursday, approved a new local development agreement that could mean more money for the city of East Chicago in the long term and keep money flowing to the Foundations of East Chicago.

Foundation of East Chicago announces award of 54 College Scholarships

EAST CHICAGO | On Thursday, May 26, the Foundations of East Chicago held an awards celebration announcing its 2011 Scholarship recipients at Ivy Tech Community College - East Chicago Campus.