Cedar Lake council removes interim from police chief's title

CEDAR LAKE | Interim Chief of Police Gerard “Jerry” Smith received a round of applause Tuesday when the Cedar Lake Town Council removed the interim tag from his title.

Lake Station man holds mother at knifepoint for pain medication

LAKE STATION | A Lake Station man armed with a knife held his mother hostage after she refused to hand over her pain pills, police said.

Hobart mayor narrows list of police chief candidates down to final three

HOBART | Hobart Mayor Brian Snedecor has narrowed a long list of potential police chief candidates down to three.

Hobart's new police chief may be named in March

HOBART | Hobart Mayor Brian Snedecor hopes to name a new police chief by early March.

Police conduct warrent sweep in Hammond

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Fox prepares to leave police chief post in Sauk Village

SAUK VILLAGE | For the year that Robert Fox was police chief here, he was targeted by those who opposed his appointment by Village President Lewis Towers and said the village could not afford his $75,000 annual salary.

Cedar Lake FOP blasts council for chief's ouster

CEDAR LAKE | Cedar Lake Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 173 is sending a letter to town officials objecting to the forced resignation of former Police Chief Randall Mayersky.

Hobart Board of Works rules police chief had cause to remove towing comany from list

HOBART | Police Chief Jeff White had reasonable cause to remove T&K Towing owner Tony Cuba from the city's list of authorized towing services, the Board of Public Works ruled.

Towing company owner wants Hobart work back

HOBART | T & K Towing owner Tony Cuba wants his name cleared and his company put back on the city's towing list, said his attorney, Hugo Martz.

Chicago Heights gets new police chief

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | The City Council unanimously approved the appointment of department veteran Charles Guiliani as Chicago Heights police chief on Monday.

Hobart plans precautions on July 4 due to dry conditions

HOBART | The unusually dry conditions are forcing city officials to take extra precautions during the Wednesday night fireworks display at Rugby Field.

Hobart officials have zero tolerance for those not following fireworks laws

HOBART | The city is taking a zero tolerance stance on anyone shooting fireworks outside of designated times and dates, Police Chief Jeff White said.

Can Hobart's Civil Defense be saved?

HOBART | Keith Patterson works his part-time Civil Defense job for the city because he likes helping people, he said.

Lake Station's narcotics unt receives kudos at recent City Council meeting

LAKE STATION | Ian and Kerry Paris were among a roomful of residents applauding the work of the Police Department's narcotics unit.

Former Lake Station police chief accused of inaction on gun permit applications

LAKE STATION | Former Police Chief Michael Stills failed, over a four-year period, to forward about 30 gun permit applications to the state, Police Chief Kevin Garber said.

Hobart police investigation into towing leads to cop suspensions

HOBART | Four police officers have been disciplined and city ties with a local towing company cut following an internal police investigation, Police Chief Jeff White said.

New Chicago officials name Portage man new police chief

NEW CHICAGO | Town officials have named Tim Lucas, 32, of Portage, the new police chief.

Hobart police chief to step down

HOBART | Police Chief David Evans is stepping down effective today, Mayor Brian Snedecor said.

Becker to replace Flores as East Chicago police chief

EAST CHICAGO | Police Chief Augusto "Gus" Flores Jr. is stepping down, and former Portage Police Chief Mark Becker will fill the position.

Mayor swears in police chief, public safety director and health commissioner

GARY | A host of city, elected and law enforcement officials gathered today in the Community Room of Gary's Public Safety Facility as Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson performed the formal swearing-in of the city's newly appointed Police Chief Wade Ingram, Public Safety Director Col. Richard Ligon …