Lake juvenile venue remains up in the air

GARY | The wheels of justice are grinding too slowly for Gary, East Chicago and the NAACP lawyers who want Lake Juvenile Court child support hearings returned to Gary.

EDITORIAL: Move court, but help move people

Testimony in last week's trial over moving the Lake Juvenile Court's Gary child support operations to Crown Point discussed how accessible these services are to the poor. It is a symptom of a larger problem in Lake County.

Battle over relocation of child support court moves into next stage

CROWN POINT | In the next 10 days, attorneys will present their findings of fact in the battle over whether to relocate the Gary court that handles child support cases to Crown Point.

Lake County commissioners join dispute over court move

CROWN POINT | Lake County commissioners are joining a lawsuit to keep a Gary courtroom where thousands of child-support disputes are resolved annually from moving south to Crown Point.

Judge rules RTW legal challenge can proceed

Lake Circuit Judge George Paras ruled Tuesday the United Steelworkers' lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Indiana's right-to-work law can proceed.

Lake County judges rebuff new nepotism law

CROWN POINT | Lake County judges are declaring their independence from the state's new nepotism law.

New judge needed for commissioner recount suit

CROWN POINT | The Indiana Supreme Court is expected to appoint a special judge to hear a challenge to the result of the May 8 Democratic primary for the 3rd District Lake County Board of Commissioners seat.

Technology enables The Times to webcast Lake County courts

INDIANAPOLIS | Changes in technology are partially responsible for The Times winning approval from the Indiana Supreme Court to broadcast trials on nwi.com from three Lake County courtrooms.

The Times to webcast Lake County trials

INDIANAPOLIS | The Times soon will begin broadcasting Lake County civil court hearings on its website, nwi.com, as part of a pilot project intended to bring courts closer to residents.

Merrillville attorney appointed Circuit Court magistrate

CROWN POINT | Lake Circuit Court has a new magistrate.

Gary mayoral candidate loses appeal

CROWN POINT | The Indiana Court of Appeals upheld last spring's decision by local elections and court officials to remove Derric Price from the field of Gary Democratic mayoral candidates.

EDITORIAL: Maintain levees, but not via conservancy district

The levees along the Little Calumet River must be maintained, and that's going to cost money — money the Little Calumet River Basin Development Commission doesn't have. But that's not to say the commission will be useless once the final touches on the levee system are complete.

Two East Chicago recount lawsuits are heading to court

CROWN POINT | Lake Circuit Court Judge George Paras will hear two recounts suits filed by East Chicago candidates.

Judge keeps candidate out of Gary mayor's race

CROWN POINT | A Gary Democrat has lost his bid to remain on the May 3 ballot as a Gary mayoral candidate.

Advice to travelers: Don't panic

Local government agencies and hospitals are taking precautions for the impending blizzard. Educate yourself on what they advise for staying safe in the next couple of days.