Visclosky discusses fiscal cliff deal, gun control

U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky fields questions at a town forum at the Hammond Public Library.

Visclosky discusses fiscal cliff deal, gun control

U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Merrillville, greets Hammond Academy of Science and Technology seventh-grader Marliss Winfrey before a town forum at the Hammond Public Library. Winfrey introduced the congressman at the start of the forum.

Visclosky discusses fiscal cliff deal, gun control

U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky fields questions Thursday at a town forum at the Hammond Public Library.

Visclosky discusses fiscal cliff deal, gun control

U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Merrillville, fields a question Thursday from Higland resident Robert Gold at a town forum at the Hammond Public Library.

Visclosky discusses fiscal cliff deal, gun control

U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Merrillville, fields questions Thursday at a town forum at the Hammond Public Library.

Igloo built by Gillian and Pete Leone

Healthnet hero

Community Healthnet Dr. Janet Seabrook, left joins U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Ind., and Stephanie Suddeth, a members services specialist with the Indiana Primary Health Care Association, as he receives an award Thursday for his work in helping to secure funding for expansion of the Healthne…

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Visclosky won't take sides on Little Cal, says Cline Ave. bridge a state problem

U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Ind., speaks Wednesday morning to Lake County Democrats during a breakfast at the Wicker Memorial Park Social Center in Highland. He talked about the Cline Avenue Bridge and maintenance of the Little Calumet levee system.

Unemployment

Crown Point resident Pete Nacovski, who lost his job two years ago, said he gets angry when he hears politicians don't support the extension of unemployment benefits. "You ought to help your own people here instead of spending all of that money there in Afghanistan on people getting killed, …

Unemployment

Pete Nacovski, of Crown Point, says it's been difficult to find work after losing his job two years ago.

Unemployment

Pete Nacovski, of Crown Point, talks about losing his job when Union Tank Car Co. went under two years ago. The 55-year-old has been unemployed since being let go.