Repay victory brings youth movement to Lake commissioner board

CROWN POINT | Voters elected the youngest Lake County commissioner in a generation Tuesday night.

Full time on the public dime?

Lake County Surveyor George Van Til was so annoyed at his Republican challenger recently, he unleashed the worst insult he could think of.

EDITORIAL: We pick Tippy, Repay for Lake commissioners

Lake County is guaranteed at least one new county commissioner next year and should get another newcomer as well.

Lake County Democrats ahead in fall election fundraising

CROWN POINT | Most of Lake County's Democratic candidates are winning the battle of the bulging election war chests, campaign finance reports released Friday show.

E-911 consolidation is big issue in 3rd District commissioner race

CROWN POINT | Voters will be electing their first new 3rd District Lake County commissioner in nearly a generation, with the upcoming departure of incumbent Fran DuPey who is bowing out after four terms in office.

New judge needed for commissioner recount suit

CROWN POINT | The Indiana Supreme Court is expected to appoint a special judge to hear a challenge to the result of the May 8 Democratic primary for the 3rd District Lake County Board of Commissioners seat.

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.

MARK KIESLING: A tale of two baggage-laden candidates

Two of the candidates on Tuesday's ballots had baggage any Pullman porter would have earned a big tip to carry.

Visclosky re-elected to 14th term

INDIANAPOLIS | The fifth time wasn't the charm for Republican Mark Leyva, even in a year when Republicans across the country won dozens of new seats in Congress.

EDITORIAL: We endorse Visclosky, Donnelly

The U.S. House of Representatives is the focus of the nation's attention as the balance of power could shift to Republicans and put a major roadblock in front of the Obama administration's agenda. Two of those races involve Northwest Indiana.

Coming soon: the Republican Par-Tea?

INDIANAPOLIS | What is the future of the Tea Party after Tuesday?

Pete Visclosky and Mark Leyva

U.S. Representative, District 1

Learn more about Indiana candidates for U.S. Representative, District 1. (No response received from Mark Leyva.)

Mark Leyva

Mark Leyva, Republican, candidate for Indiana's 1st Congressional District

Effects of health care on the upcoming elections

Days after the legislation commonly known as the health care reform act was signed in March, some of the hospitals overseen by Gene Diamond received phone calls from people asking when they could come in for their free health care.