EDITORIAL: End of RICO suit marks new era in East Chicago

The end of the racketeering lawsuit against East Chicago's former Robert Pastrick administration brings welcome cash to the city, and it finds the city in a new era.

East Chicago wins $331K from Pastrick, aides

EAST CHICAGO | Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller returned more than $331,000 to East Chicago on Thursday, collected from former Mayor Robert Pastrick and his co-defendants in the landmark civil prosecution racketeering lawsuit over the 1999 sidewalks-for-votes scheme.

Zoeller files suit against former Hobart furniture store

INDIANAPOLIS | Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller's office filed suit Monday against a former Westfield Southlake Mall furniture store, alleging the business bilked customers out of more than $22,000.

'Do Not Call' sign-up deadline is Tuesday

INDIANAPOLIS | Tuesday is the deadline for Indiana residents who have not previously signed up to get their telephone numbers added to the state's newest "Do Not Call" list.

Prayer case set for U.S. Supreme Court similar to Ind. House dispute

INDIANAPOLIS | Attorney General Greg Zoeller believes Indiana may play a key role in a national question of religion and government whose answer is certain to divide an already fractured country.

Attorney general, state lawmakers discuss new public protection laws

MERRILLVILLE | Indiana legislators discussed new public safety laws that range from school safety to "rolling meth labs" at a news briefing Friday in Merrillville.

Convenience stores sue for right to sell cold beer

INDIANAPOLIS | A coalition of Hoosier convenience stores asked a federal judge Tuesday to declare unconstitutional an Indiana law that gives package liquor stores a monopoly over cold beer sales.

Zoeller likes idea for U.S. constitutional convention

INDIANAPOLIS | Attorney General Greg Zoeller sympathizes with state lawmakers who want to take an extraordinary step to rein in the power of the federal government.

NWI law firm makes AG's cup runneth over

MERRILLVILLE | The law firm of Burke Costanza and Carberry received the Attorney General's Cup from Attorney General Greg Zoeller on Friday for its contributions in the fifth annual March Against Hunger food drive.

State attorney general presents unclaimed property funds to Gary schools

Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller, right, talks with Gary School Board President Rosie Washington, from left, and chief financial officer Nikita White Thursday as he visits the Gary school administration building to present Gary schools with a check for over $2,000 in unclaimed property.…

State attorney general presents unclaimed property funds to Gary schools

Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller, from left, and Bill Fulton, director of unclaimed property for the State of Indiana pet Buck the Money Dog — the unclaimed property division mascot — during a visit to the Gary Community School Corp. administration building Thursday. Zoeller said there …

Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller, uncliamed property

Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller presents a novelty check for $2,162.46 to Gary School Chief Financial Officer Nikita White, center, and Rosie Washington, school board president Thursday during a visit to the Gary Community School Corp. administration building. Zoeller encouraged reside…

Schools may get secret waivers for gun mandate

INDIANAPOLIS | Volunteers packing concealed, loaded firearms and known only to school board members soon may be patrolling the hallways of every public or charter elementary and high school in Indiana, or at least Hoosiers will be made to think so.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Defending state’s authority is AG’s obligation

The law of the land recognizes the authority of states to license marriage. The majority of states, including Indiana, provide a marriage license only to a man and woman while nine states also allow same-sex couples to receive a license to marry.

Protecting Hoosiers against consumer fraud one of AG’s major roles

SCHERERVILLE | Consumer protection for Hoosiers ranks as one of the two major focuses for the Indiana Attorney General’s office, Greg Zoeller told those attending Friday’s Lake County Advancement Committee luncheon at Teibel’s Restaurant.

AG's daylong Indy seminar addresses security issues involving children, students

INDIANAPOLIS | Following the tragedy at Newtown, Conn., where 20 children and six adults were killed in December, Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller has been talking to school districts across the state about school safety and the need for a school resource officer in every school building.

Zoeller to speak at Teibel's in March

SCHERERVILLE | Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller will speak at the next Lake County Advancement Committee meeting, set for noon March 8 at Teibel's Restaurant, 1775 U.S. 41.

Legislature likely to wait for U.S. Supreme Court ruling before acting on marriage amendment

INDIANAPOLIS | The Republican leaders of the Indiana House and Senate have hinted they will delay voting on a proposed state constitutional amendment banning gay marriage and civil unions until after the U.S. Supreme Court rules on the issue in June.

False imprisonment judgment upheld against state police

INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana Court of Appeals has upheld a $300,000 civil judgment against the Indiana State Police after a trooper was found to have falsely imprisoned two Northwest Indiana men following a traffic stop on the Indiana Toll Road in Porter County.

Pence sworn in as Indiana's 50th governor

INDIANAPOLIS | Gov. Mike Pence called on Hoosiers in his inaugural address Monday to make Indiana a "torch of opportunity and hope, inspiring our people and inspiring our nation.