Steel: Forging a future

"We are competitive."

USW members listen to Jean Shepherd broadcasts, memories of Inland

EAST CHICAGO | Like ghosts from the past, the roar of the basic oxygen furnace at Inland Steel and the crackle of voices on walkie-talkies filled the union hall Friday as dozens of members of United Steel Workers Local 1010 listened to a 1971 radio broadcast by humorist Jean Shepherd.

Fomer Ispat Inland CEO joins board for East Coast steel company

A former Northwest Indiana steel industry executive was named to the advisory board of a Rhode Island-based steel materials design firm.

Entire communities moved to the Harbor for the jobs

An interesting phenomenon lingers in the recesses of Calumet Region history regarding the accumulation of population.

Machine shop continues tradition with annual retirement party

SCHERERVILLE | Employees of the ArcelorMittal Machine Shop continued one of the longest running events in the industry this fall when they celebrated the department's 52nd annual retirement party.

Industry, utility, refinery shared lights, music

Shining in the night: This undated photo shows the holiday lights at Inland Steel in East Chicago one year.

Industry, utility, refinery shared lights, music

PastTimes page readers are the best. They like to share old photos and stories with me, so it's always a nice surprise to open my mail and e-mail. Today's Northwest Indiana Christmas memories column is the result of linking a photo, a snail-mailed calendar and my own recollections of an indu…

PDF: Raytheon v. Sargent decision

The Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Friday that Sargent Electric Company is not liable for an electrical problem that led to a 1998 spill of molten steel from a blast furnace at the former Inland Steel facility in East Chicago.

Court says contractor not to blame in 1998 steel spill

INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Friday that Sargent Electric Company is not liable for an electrical problem that led to a 1998 spill of molten steel from a blast furnace at the former Inland Steel facility in East Chicago.