Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa

The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa, Fla. recently completed a $75 million renovation, including expansion and new restaurants.

Cubs fans patient for Wrigley renovations

Cubs fans are eager to see the renovations and updates to Wrigley Field proposed by Cubs owner Tom Ricketts.

City Hall work reveals additional flaws

PORTAGE | Work is continuing on the renovations at City Hall.

$14M renovation of Lansing school complete

Fourth-grade art teacher Elizabeth Lindahl Kirk explains the use of the Magnadoodle to students in the new art-music room of Oak Glen Elementary School on Wednesday morning in Lansing.

$14M renovation of Lansing school complete

Fourth-grader Arely Luna shows off her Magnadoodle image she created in the new Oak Glen Elementary School art-music room in Lansing.

Bids received for Portage City Hall improvement project

PORTAGE | The Redevelopment Commission this week opened bids for the renovation project at Portage City Hall and took them under advisement.

Fire station upgrade could be finished in weeks

MERRILLVILLE | A project updating Merrillville Fire Station No. 1 is on pace for completion by Jan. 16, officials said.

Fire station upgrade could be finished in weeks

Work continues inside Merrillville Fire Station No. 1. Renovations should be finished by Jan. 16.

Marquette Park Pavilion opens to public

After extensive renovations, the Marquette Park Pavilion officially opened to the public.

Home Depot renovates Hammond VFW

Volunteers from Home Depot fixed up VFW Post 7881 in Hammond.

Renovations begin at M'ville Town Hall

Crews started making improvements at Merrillville Town Hall last week. The parking lot is the first area to receive updates.

Renovations begin at M'ville Town Hall

Workers began making improvements at Merrillville Town Hall last week.

Renovations begin at M'ville Town Hall

MERRILLVILLE | It was noisy at times outside Town Hall last week.

Debt Dip Spells Housing Gain

OFFBEAT: Perfect time to visit renovated Theatre Building space, now Stage 773, in Chicago

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Lansing celebrates library renovation

Workers raise the rafters on proposed cultural arts center in C.P.

Nicole Schmied, development director for the Indiana Ballet Theatre, walks outside the former Lake County Nurses' Home on Friday in Crown Point. A new roof is being installed on the building, which is line to become a cultural arts center. The hope is to have a new roof in place by the end o…

Ameristar hotel renovations

The Ameristar Casino hotel in East Chicago recently underwent $7 million in upgrades, the first one since the 288-bed facility opened in 2001. The rooms rent for anywhere from $109 to $199 a night.

Ameristar hotel renovations

The Ameristar Casino hotel has recently invested $7 million in upgrades improving rooms, sizes and amenities. The rooms rent for anywhere from $109 to $199 a night.

Time, money needed to save Valpo Tech site

Three investors purchased the former Valparaiso Technical Institute building in 2010 intent on fixing it up and finding a new long-term use for the structure.