New Chicago kicks off water upgrades

Lauri Robbins, town council president in New Chicago, speaks Saturday morning during a groundbreaking ceremony for the town's water system improvement project. The first phase of the $6 million effort includes replacing more than five miles of new water mains, services, valves and fire hydrants.

New Chicago kicks off water upgrades

New Chicago officials don hard hats as they prepare to break ground for a $6 million water system improvement project.

New Chicago kicks off water upgrades

New Chicago launched its water system improvement project Saturday morning with a groundbreaking ceremony near the water tower on Cleveland Avenue. The first phase of the project represents a $6 million effort to upgrade the town's aging water distribution system. It includes rehabilitating …

Work continues at M'ville Town Hall

MERRILLVILLE | An improvement project at Merrillville Town Hall is progressing.

M'ville Town Hall renovations include parking lot resurfacing

MERRILLVILLE | Improvements at Town Hall are expected to start soon, Town Councilman Tom Goralczyk said.

Merrillville park overhaul continues this week

MERRILLVILLE | More parks improvements are scheduled in Merrillville, including new play equipment, town officials said.

Park improvements continue in M'ville

MERRILLVILLE | Rosenbalm Park is next in line for improvements.

61st Avenue improvements hailed

Jake Dammarell, a Butler, Fairman & Seufert project engineer, left, presents Hobart Mayor Brian Snedecor with a plaque as the city celebrates completion of the second phase of 61st Avenue road improvements.

61st Avenue improvements hailed

Hobart Mayor Brian Snedecor comments as the city celebrates completion of two phases of 61st Avenue road improvements.

61st Avenue improvements hailed

Traffic on 61st Avenue in Hobart was stopped long enough for city officials to cut a ribbon as the city celebrated the project's second phase of improvements.

Town Hall overhaul estimates sought

MERRILLVILLE | About 20 years after Merrillville operations moved into the building at 7820 Broadway, town leaders are considering multiple improvements to the structure.

Volunteers pitch in to clean up, improve East Side youth center

CHICAGO | Lori Arias and her husband, Sal, rolled up their sleeves Saturday to help improve the youth center they created, a place where their daughter Brianna might have spent her free time.

INDOT I-65/IN-2 meeting

Belstra Trucking owner Jerry Lagastee expresses his concerns Wednesday during an INDOT public hearing at Crown Point High School to discuss improvements at Ind. 2 and Interstate 65.

INDOT I-65/IN-2 meeting

Paul Hoffman, right, talks with VS Engineering senior project manager Darrel Paul before an INDOT public hearing to discuss improvements at Ind. 2 and Interstate 65. Hoffman's land lies adjacent to proposed construction work.

INDOT I-65/IN-2 meeting

INDOT Project Manager Jim Earl discusses plans Wednesday during a public hearing at Crown Point High School to discuss improvements at the interchange for Ind. 2 and Interstate 65.

INDOT I-65/IN-2 meeting

Paul Hoffman, right, talks with VS Engineering senior project manager Darrel Paul before an INDOT public hearing Wednesday to discuss improvements to be made at Ind. 2 and Interstate 65.