Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore superintendent to retire

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Superintendent Constantine "Costa" Dillon stands behind the park headquarters in 2010. Dillon on Tuesday announced plans to retire in August.

Times Investigative Editor Marc Chase's Civil War exhibit

Times Investigative Editor Marc Chase recently was interviewed for Lakeshore Public Television's Lakeshore News Tonight program regarding a special exhibit at Hammond's Indiana Welcome Center commemorating Northwest Indiana's role in the Civil War. Chase, who designed and is leading the exhi…

Dune Acres dedicated to neighbors, environment

The National Parks Conservation Association and the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore work with college student and faculty volunteers in June 2011 to plant native species at Cowles Bog in Dune Acres.

Lakeshore Chamber honors Times publisher

Thomas Keon, Purdue University chancellor, from left, and Nancy Keon chat with Bill Masterson Jr. and Julie Masterson at the Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce awards ceremony Saturday at The Venue at Horseshoe Casino in Hammond.

Lakeshore Chamber honors Times publisher

Bill Masterson Jr., right, was honored Saturday as the Business Man of the Year by the Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce at an awards ceremony held at The Venue at Horseshoe Casino. Chatting with him is Vernon Richards of Standard Bank & Trust, at left, and Dave Ryan, executive director of t…

Mike Rippey speaks to Lakeshore Chamber

Mike Rippey, President and CEO of ArcelorMittal, gives a presentation Thursday about trends in the economy affecting the steel industry during a Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Ameristar Casino in East Chicago.

Mike Rippey speaks to Lakeshore Chamber

Mike Rippey, President and CEO of ArcelorMittal, gives a presentation Thursday about trends in the economy affecting the steel industry during a Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce luncheon at Ameristar Casino in East Chicago.

The Times hosted the October Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce General Membership Luncheon.

Times Publisher Bill Masterson Jr. addresses the October Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce luncheon hosted by The Times Media Co. in Munster.

The Times hosted the October Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce General Membership Luncheon.

Times Publisher Bill Masterson, Jr. addresses the October Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce luncheon hosted by The Times in Munster. The publisher explained the three goals of the "Buy Local" program.

The Times hosted the October Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce General Membership Luncheon.

Darian D. Collins from Western Governors University, left, chats with William Hasse III of Hasse Construction and John Mathiesen of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP at the October Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce luncheon hosted by The Times in Munster.

The Times hosted the October Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce General Membership Luncheon.

Purdue University Calumet Athletic Director Rick Costello, left, and Purdue University Calumet Interim Vice Chancellor Regina Biddings Muro chat with Lakeshore Chamber Executive Director Dave Ryan chat at the October Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce luncheon hosted by The Times in Munster

The Times hosted the October Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce General Membership Luncheon.

Times Publisher Bill Masterson, Jr. addresses the October Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce General Membership Luncheon hosted by The Times in Munster.

Fight over Xbox 360 may have led to fire deaths

Janice King, center, prays with friends and family Wednesday during a news conference at Lakeshore Dunes apartments in Gary to discuss the death of her daughter Bernice King and granddaughter Angel Harris after a fire in their building.

Fight over Xbox 360 may have led to fire deaths

Workers attach a tarpaulin and board up a building at the Lakeshore Dunes apartments in Gary's Miller Beach neighborhood after Wednesday's fatal fire.

Fight over Xbox 360 may have led to fire deaths

Friends and family of Bernice King and Angel Harris make a memorial Wednesday for them on Bernice's van outside of the Lakeshore Dunes apartment where the mother and daughter died in Gary's Miller Beach neighborhood.

Fight over Xbox 360 may have led to fire deaths

Friends and family of Angel Harris and Bernice King hug Wednesday after making a memorial for them on Bernice's van outside of the Lakeshore Dunes apartments in Gary, where the pair died in a fire earlier.

Teen girl, woman killed in Gary fire

Angel Harris, 14, and Bernice King, 33, were pronounced dead after a fire at this Lakeshore Dunes apartment complex Wednesday in Gary's Miller neighborhood.

Fight over Xbox 360 may have led to fire deaths

Angel Harris, 14, and Bernice King, 33, were pronounced dead after a fire at the Lakeshore Dunes apartment complex in Gary's Miller neighborhood.

Teen girl, woman killed in Gary fire

Angel Harris, 14, and Bernice King, 33, were pronounced dead after a fire at this Lakeshore Dunes apartment complex Wednesday in Gary's Miller neighborhood.

Teen girl, woman killed in Gary fire

Angel Harris, 14, and Bernice King, 33, were pronounced dead after a fire at this Lakeshore Dunes apartment complex Wednesday in Gary's Miller neighborhood.