New Chicago parks sponsor rummage, craft sale June 8

NEW CHICAGO | The New Chicago Park Department is sponsoring a rummage, craft and flea market sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 8.

New Chicago plans townwide cleanup event June 17 to 22

NEW CHICAGO | New Chicago will hold a townwide cleanup from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 17 to 22.

The tax that took Lake by surprise

CROWN POINT | Friday's passage of a Lake County income tax relieved supporters, disgusted opponents, and amazed everyone following the impassioned debate.

Lake County municipal officials turn to lenders for urban amenities

Lake County's streets are paved with loans.

Lake County tax sale off to a million-dollar start

CROWN POINT | The Lake County commissioners' spring tax sale gleaned $1,285,800 in its first day.

Hold your breath, Lake tax bills are on their way

CROWN POINT | Suspense is building for Lake County property owners as officials prepare to mail this year's tax bills.

County library branches offering digital open houses

MERRILLVILLE | Lake County Public Library is offering digital open house programs at all of its branch locations for the public to have their questions answered about how to download free eBooks, music, audiobooks and databases from compatible devices with their library card.

Man with history of abusing animals charged again

CROWN POINT | A man with a history of sexually abusing animals has been charged again — this time in Lake County — with sexually abusing a guinea fowl at Buckley Homestead County Park in Lowell.

Lake County commissioners schedule 2013 tax sales

CROWN POINT | Delinquent taxpayers beware.

New Chicago kicks off water upgrades

Lauri Robbins, town council president in New Chicago, speaks Saturday morning during a groundbreaking ceremony for the town's water system improvement project. The first phase of the $6 million effort includes replacing more than five miles of new water mains, services, valves and fire hydrants.

New Chicago kicks off water upgrades

New Chicago officials don hard hats as they prepare to break ground for a $6 million water system improvement project.

New Chicago kicks off water upgrades

New Chicago launched its water system improvement project Saturday morning with a groundbreaking ceremony near the water tower on Cleveland Avenue. The first phase of the project represents a $6 million effort to upgrade the town's aging water distribution system. It includes rehabilitating …

Lake County property tax assessments must be appealed by Tuesday

CROWN POINT | The deadline is Tuesday for Lake County property owners to appeal if they think their new property tax assessment is too high.

New Chicago gears up for water system improvements

NEW CHICAGO | The town of New Chicago will kick off its water system improvement project at 10 a.m. Saturday with a groundbreaking ceremony.

New Chicago receiving new traffic light courtesy of federal grant

NEW CHICAGO | The town has received a green light to upgrade a traffic signal at Michigan Avenue and Huber Boulevard to make it pedestrian-friendly, officials said.

Lake wheel tax is back around for debate

CROWN POINT | The debate about whether to pass a Lake County wheel tax has come round again.

Lowell may join county's E-911 system

CROWN POINT | Lake County officials are set to vote Tuesday on taking over the town of Lowell's emergency fire and police communications network.

Two Gary men charged with robbery of Hobart gas station

HOBART | Two Gary men robbed a Hobart gas station and took cash and cigarettes, police said.

Police: Lake Station robbery suspect linked to other crimes

LAKE STATION | A Gary man who at gunpoint robbed a Lake Station convenience store may be linked to similar robberies in nearby communities, police said.

Lowell to merge E-911 communications with county

The town of Lowell will merge its emergency communications system with the Lake County sheriff's in six weeks, but consolidation for other town and city police and fire departments remains on hold while debate continues over the cheapest and best designed electronic infrastructure.