Lake County cop alleges McDonald's worker spit on his chicken wrap

CROWN POINT | A Lake County police officer sued a local McDonald's alleging an employee spit on his chicken wrap and dropped it on the floor.

McDonald's to put 'Fish McBites' in Happy Meals

NEW YORK | McDonald's says it is offering its first new Happy Meal entree in a decade: Fish McBites.

BNI marching band, dance and cheer rock Chicago Thanksgiving Day parade

HAMMOND | Members of the Bishop Noll Institute marching band, dance and cheer teams participated for the first time in the annual Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade. The parade, sponsored by McDonald’s and televised nationwide on WGN-TV allowed students to not only showcase their talents, but a…

Munster McDonald's creates new image along Ridge Road

MUNSTER | It took 100 days to create a new Munster landmark along Ridge Road.

McDonald's, NWI Food Bank to distribute food in region

The McDonald's Operators of Northwest Indiana and the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana will operate mobile food pantries this week.

Food pantry draws dozens in Winfield

WINFIELD | About 250 people received free food Monday during a Pantry on the Go event at the Winfield government complex.

Mobile pantry is open Monday in Winfield at trustee's office

WINFIELD | The McDonald's Operators of Northwest Indiana and the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana will offer its Pantry on the Go from 3 to 5 p.m. Monday at the Winfield Township trustee's office, 10645 Randolph St.

Food pantries offered next week in region communities

The McDonald's Operators of Northwest Indiana and the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana will operate multiple mobile food pantries next week.

Merrillville McDonald's reopens today featuring Wi-Fi and TV

MERRILLVILLE | A popular McDonald's restaurant will reopen at 7 a.m. today at U.S. 30 and Taney Place.

RailCats vs. St. Paul Saints

RailCats' manger Greg Tagert takes starting pitcher Carlos Rivas out in the fifth inning during the RailCats vs St. Paul Saints baseball game at the U.S. Steel Yard in Gary, In., on Saturday, June 18, 2011.

RailCats vs. St. Paul Saints

RailCats manager Greg Tagert slaps a high five with Mike Massaro as he scores in the first inning during the RailCats vs St. Paul Saints baseball game at the U.S. Steel Yard in Gary, In., on Saturday, June 18, 2011.

RailCats vs. St. Paul Saints

RailCats' relief pitcher Brian Grening fires away in the fifth inning during the RailCats vs St. Paul Saints baseball game at the U.S. Steel Yard in Gary, In., on Saturday, June 18, 2011.

RailCats vs. St. Paul Saints

RailCats Adam Klein scores in the first inning during the RailCats vs St. Paul Saints baseball game at the U.S. Steel Yard in Gary, In., on Saturday, June 18, 2011.

RailCats vs. St. Paul Saints

RailCats' Lorenzo Scott steals second as the throw gets away from St. Paul Saints' Justin Snyder in the second inning Saturday.

Child IDs are a hit

Jerry Patrick, a Dyer DARE officer, fingerprints Liam Carr, 7, at the U.S. Steel Yard. Local police departments conducted an on-site safety presentation Saturday sponsored by McDonald's. The new program called Safety Days featured an officer showing parents how to fill out fingerprint and DN…

Munster sees commercial building boom

Despite the country's stagnant economy, the town is experiencing a rise in commercial construction. The latest project is the demolition of a former medical office building located at 533 Ridge Road to make room for a business.

Local McDonald's operators support Food Bank effort

The Northwest Indiana McDonald's operators are again teaming up with the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana to help fight hunger in underserved local communities.