Cedar Lake woman wins temporary reprieve from eviction

CEDAR LAKE | A 67-year-old blind woman who lost ownership of her home through a Lake County tax sale said she can remain temporarily, if she pays $300 a month in rent.

RICH JAMES: Children shouldn't see how judges are behaving

If someone made a movie about the effort to name a new Lake Superior Court Juvenile Division judge, it would have to be rated PG-13.

Lake officials weigh ways to spend $15M borrowed cash

CROWN POINT | Lake County officials have big plans for spending the $15 million they borrowed this year.

RICH JAMES: Pope of Lake County's judiciary claims superiority

If you thought the Vatican was home to the greatest concentration of power in the world, you'd better think again.

EDITORIAL: Demerits to Lake judges for disobeying law

Lake County's judicial selection process is a model the rest of the state should follow. It is shameful that some of Lake County's judges are attempting to circumvent it.

RICH JAMES: Pick judges based on qualification, not seniority

That wonderful Lake Superior Court system the late Adam Benjamin created in the 1970s has a flaw. And it’s a big one. A gaping hole, if you will.

Schiralli to be next Lake Juvenile Court judge

CROWN POINT | One of Lake County's longest-serving judges will be taking over the prestigious Juvenile Court bench next month.

Seniority rules among judges who may take juvenile court vacancy

CROWN POINT | One of about a dozen Lake Superior Court judges will be first in line to take over a juvenile court system any politician would consider one of the sweetest plums in Lake County's patronage empire.

Lake County leaders give governor high marks for Bonaventura selection

CROWN POINT | Leaders of Lake County's law enforcement and legal communities cheered Lake Juvenile Court Judge Mary Beth Bonaventura's appointment to oversee the investigation of child abuse and neglect.

Retiring judge commended for 21 years of service

MUNSTER | Lake Superior Court Judge Jeffery J. Dywan is being congratulated for his public service as he prepares to retire from the bench.

Lake County Council awards lunch tickets to juries

CROWN POINT | Lake Superior Court juries no longer will have to deliberate on where they will be eating their next lunch.

Rising tide of supplemental pay doesn't raise all boats

CROWN POINT | About $1 million of the rising toll of Lake County government user fees is being diverted by officials to the pay of a charmed circle of their employees.

Judge reluctantly turns away students' fraud claim against Brown Mackie College

INDIANAPOLIS | In an unusually heartfelt opinion, an Indiana Court of Appeals judge said he wished the court could assist three Lake County women who claim they were defrauded by Brown Mackie College of Merrillville.