Former E.C. library director pleads not guilty to tax fraud

HAMMOND | The former director of the East Chicago Public Library pleaded not guilty Tuesday to filing false tax returns, federal court records show.

NWI feds nab 6 in separate public corruption cases

HAMMOND | If Indiana's U.S. attorneys lag behind their nationwide colleagues in generating public corruption cases, as recently published federal statistics show, it wasn't apparent Thursday.

Lake County candidate blasts Dem chairman for endorsements

CROWN POINT | An East Chicago woman hoping to unseat the Lake County recorder in the spring primary is attacking the county's Democratic Party chairman for giving preferential treatment to her opponent.

Lake County voters have plenty on their primary plate

CROWN POINT | Lake County's spring primary offers voters a buffet of races among veteran officials, perennial candidates and bright-eyed newcomers.

Following the mayoral candidates' money

Some campaign contributions flowing to the war chests of region mayoral candidates have originated from unlikely, out-of-town or embattled sources.

Indiana AG files suit against E.C. library board members

EAST CHICAGO | Current and former Library Board trustees are facing triple damages for illegally accepting three years of library-paid insurance in a lawsuit filed late Monday by the Indiana Attorney General's office.

Judge tosses injunction sought by ousted E.C. library officials

EAST CHICAGO | Administration of the East Chicago Public Library will remain unchanged at least for another month after an emergency injunction sought by ousted library officials was rejected in court Wednesday.

State Board of Accounts audit of East Chicago Public Library

In this audit, the State Board of Accounts criticizes the East Chicago Public Library's spending on travel expenses, especially for Library Director Manuel "Manny" Montalvo, and spending on insurance benefits for board members.

DOUG ROSS: E.C. library is scene of political warfare

If you want to see a political war in microcosm, start watching the East Chicago Library Board. Everything for a major drama is there — including bloodshed.

EDITORIAL: Same old story at E.C. library

East Chicago residents should be shaking their heads in disgust at their city's Library Board. The city is no stranger to political power struggles, and the Library Board is no stranger to it, either.