Many new state laws take effect Sunday

INDIANAPOLIS | The Republican-controlled Indiana General Assembly approved and Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels signed 161 bills into law this year. Most take effect Sunday.

Lowell agrees to seek waiver for Illiana highway exchanges

LOWELL | The Lowell Town Council is signing on to a request from a Lake County government official seeking a federal waiver for the Illiana Expressway.

Daniels signs 27 bills into law

INDIANAPOLIS | Gov. Mitch Daniels signed 27 more bills into law Thursday, including five sponsored by Northwest Indiana legislators.

House approves funding plan for airport roads

INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana House voted 96-0 Tuesday to authorize the use of state highway funds to build airport access roads.

Feds could pay most of cost to link Gary airport, highways

INDIANAPOLIS | An Indiana House committee voted 11-0 Wednesday to access federal funds to build roads connecting the Gary/Chicago International Airport with nearby highways.

Indiana highway signs alert drivers to texting ban

INDIANAPOLIS | Motorists traveling on Indiana highways through Sunday are getting a very large reminder that texting-while-driving is prohibited.

State agencies, visitor's authority partner for summer cleanups

The Indiana Department of Transportation has teamed up with the South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority and Indiana State Police to help clean up Northwest Indiana's state highways this summer.

E.C. highway set to receive 'extra heavy duty' designation

INDIANAPOLIS | The rerouted Ind. 912 in East Chicago soon may be designated an "extra heavy duty highway."

Cline closure may force change in state law

INDIANAPOLIS | Closing the Cline Avenue bridge in East Chicago didn't just force thousands of region residents to change their daily routines, it also led to a proposed change in state law.