Van Til: Illiana Expressway could improve south county drainage

CROWN POINT | The proposed south county Illiana Expressway could carry a benefit beyond an expected relief valve for heavy region traffic, Lake County's surveyor said Tuesday.

EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD: Drive smart, drive safely in work zones

With the arrival of the warm spring temperatures, you’re starting to see more yellow vests and orange cones and barrels throughout Northwest Indiana.

PHIL WIELAND: Taking care of the deer-ly departed

One of the joys of commuting along more-or-less rural roads is watching as the bodies of roadkills slowly swell to explosive proportions. (My apologies if you are reading this over breakfast. You might want to turn to the comics page instead.)

Valpo eager to try new federal funds swap law

VALPARAISO | The city could be one of the first to try to take advantage of a new state law that allows it to trade federal funds for state dollars to reduce costs and speed up projects.

Environmentalists question INDOT reps on Illiana plans

PORTAGE | Region environmentalists on Thursday urged Illiana Expressway planners to make groundwater protection a key component in the project.

Illiana Expressway foes to attend

LOWELL | The No Illiana 4 Us group plans to bring its handout maps tonight when bistate planners of the Illiana Corridor lay out theirs during a public meeting to examine specifics of the expressway that would run between Cedar Lake and Lowell.

Porter uniting regional trail system

The town of Porter, often referred to as "the missing link" of the regional trail system, is positioned to open three connector paths that will link Porter County towns and cities to neighboring counties and neighboring states. These newly minted trails will make Porter more accessible to su…

VU students help clean up Valpo roads

VALPARAISO | Saturday’s chilly temperatures created the perfect day for spring cleaning — indoors.

Overnight lane restrictions in place for Interstate 65 work

Lane restrictions are in place for a portion of Interstate 65 through early December, the Indiana Department of Transportation has announced.

Pence signs six laws championed by region legislators

INDIANAPOLIS | Republican Gov. Mike Pence has signed 25 proposals approved by the General Assembly into law over the past two weeks, including six measures primarily sponsored by Northwest Indiana legislators.

Dyer puts brakes on plan to remove turn lane at Castlewood subdivision

DYER | Removing the Castlewood turn lane on U.S. 30 is not in the town’s best interests, the Town Council has decided.

Meeting to answer questions about five-points project

VALPARAISO | Construction of a five-legged, two-lane roundabout is expected to start later this month, and Valparaiso is holding a meeting Wednesday night at the Valparaiso YMCA to explain how it will be done.

Web page to update drivers on five-points roundabout

VALPARAISO | With construction of the five-points roundabout expected to begin soon, the city set up a Web page to help people deal with the schedule and road closings. There's even a video on how to drive in a two-lane roundabout.

Dyer discusses proposed Main Street extension on Thursday

DYER | Dyer has scheduled a meeting for 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Town Hall to talk about the proposed extension of Main Street into Illinois.

Lessons learned in flood-fighting practice could prevent future destruction

Snow, carried by frigid westerly winds, blew across the huge light towers that illuminated an army of workers and equipment battling to stay ahead of churning, rising river water and temperatures hovering in the teens.

This is a drill. This is only a drill

Workers install the second and final row of concrete blocks Wednesday night that will aid in preventing flooding of the Little Calumet River on Kennedy Avenue near 179th Street. The coordinated action of people and machinery along Kennedy Avenue in Hammond and Highland was a practice drill t…

This is a drill. This is only a drill

A staging area was set up Wednesday on Kennedy Avenue near 179th Street in Hammond. Several dump trucks were waiting to have their massive concrete blocks unloaded and put into place across Kennedy Avenue at the Little Calumet River.

This is a drill. This is only a drill

The intersection of Kennedy Avenue and 179th Street was closed Wednesday evening for a flood training drill.

Valpo commission approves funding for five-points project

VALPARAISO | The final numbers could get some tweaking, but the city's Redevelopment Commission approved funding Wednesday to cover the local share and the construction management contract for the five-points roundabout project.

I-65 makeover to start next month

Interstate 65 will be reconstructed between U.S. 231 and Ind. 2 starting in April, in what could be a prelude to a larger project that would add third lanes to the expressway between U.S. 231 and U.S. 30.