M'ville considers limits on off-road vehicles

MERRILLVILLE | Safety and noise concerns involving off-road vehicles have town leaders looking at ways to address the problems.

Hobart officials looking to revise vicious dog ordinance

HOBART | The City Council has delayed approving a revised ordinance regulating vicious animals.

Wage theft law helps protect vulnerable low-wage employees

CHICAGO | It's going to be a lot harder for employers to cheat their low-wage employees, thanks to a new Chicago law.

Merrillville approves fireworks law carrying substantial fines

MERRILLVILLE | The Town Council has adopted an ordinance leveling fines for people caught possessing or using M-80s, M-100s, cherry bombs and other explosive devices banned by federal law.

Cal City may toughen its loitering ordinance after alderman expresses concerns

CALUMET CITY | The City Council wants to consider changes to its ordinances against loitering, and attorneys said Thursday they will look to Chicago’s ordinances as an example of what alterations could be done.

M'ville eyes substantial fines for some types of fireworks

MERRILLVILLE | Complaints about excessive fireworks use in town have led to a proposed ordinance that would impose large fines on people caught possessing or using explosive devices banned by federal law.

Hobart pet ordinance enforcement requires community involvement, official says

HOBART | Community involvement might be necessary to help the city enforce possible new regulations regarding dangerous pets.

Discussion continues about possible dangerous pet regulations

HOBART | Potential new city regulations regarding vicious animals would put responsibility on pet owners, but it wouldn't single out specific breeds.

S'ville police remind public of motorized bicycle ordinances

SCHERERVILLE | The Schererville Police Department is asking the public to comply with town ordinances regarding the use of motorized bicycles and other vehicles.

M'ville commission considers multifamily housing ordinance

MERRILLVILLE | Town leaders continue to pursue an ordinance that would require an even distribution of multifamily housing in Merrillville.

Merrillville continues to pursue rental ordinance

MERRILLVILLE | A proposed residential rental ordinance is nearly ready for Town Council review.

M'ville considers ordinance to prohibit sagging pants

MERRILLVILLE | Some people are flashing a little too much underwear as far as town leaders are concerned, so they'd like to take a crack at regulating how low pants are allowed to be worn from the hip.

Merrillville warns town code prohibits signs in right of way

MERRILLVILLE | Merrillville will be enforcing town code prohibiting people from placing signs in town right of way.

Winfield will enforce parking ordinance to aid snowplows

WINFIELD | Motorists are asked to avoid parking their vehicles on Winfield streets when it snows so the town can plow the roads safely.

Schererville should allow home-based businesses

About a month ago, I was looking to start a company. When I presented my business plan to Schererville, they would not approve it because the ordinance they did not allow it.

Merrillville adopts trash can ordinance

MERRILLVILLE | The Town Council last week unanimously adopted an ordinance requiring timely trash can removal in Merrillville.

Cal City Council OKs ordinance changes

CALUMET CITY | The City Council gave its approval Thursday to changes in several city ordinances on issues ranging from keeping rental properties free of crime to restrictions on solicitors.

Merrillville advances ordinance for timely trash can movement

MERRILLVILLE | The Town Council has approved the first reading of an ordinance requiring timely removal of trash containers.

Merrillville considers trash can ordinance

MERRILLVILLE | A proposed ordinance could bring fines for Merrillville residents if they leave trash cans at curbs too long.

Age, number limits to be placed on soliciting groups

CALUMET CITY | The City Council next week is likely to approve changes in ordinances that allow groups to have people standing in the streets trying to collect money for charitable causes.