Healthy East Chicago honors 3 as Pillars of the Community

EAST CHICAGO | Three residents who work to create a shared vision of a united and healthy urban community on Thursday were named Pillars of the Community.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Field Elementary School should house young kids

Last year, for the first time in decades, East Chicagoans were able to vote for their representatives on the School Board. In the November election, voters rejected two of the three members of that School Board -- members appointed by the current mayor.

E.C. School Board wants properties sold to the city back

EAST CHICAGO | The School City of East Chicago wants to regain ownership of four properties previously sold to the city for $1 each.

Former E.C. school treasurer gets 5 months in prison for taking bribe

HAMMOND | A federal judge on Friday sentenced a former East Chicago school treasurer to five months in prison for taking a bribe.

E.C. teachers union posts billboard slamming superintendent

EAST CHICAGO | The East Chicago Federation of Teachers, Local AFT 511, posted a billboard prominently Monday at the corner of Indianapolis Boulevard and Columbus Drive saying they don't support the school superintendent.

Feds: Concrete work was foundation for East Chicago corruption

EAST CHICAGO | The corrupting mix of concrete and bribery continued to pave East Chicago's political landscape beyond the infamous sidewalks-for-votes scandal of the previous decade, recent federal court filings show.

EDITORIAL: A new era begins in East Chicago

The School City of East Chicago's new elected board has been sworn in. This is a reform that is long overdue.

East Chicago celebrates first elected School Board

EAST CHICAGO | The nine members of the city's first popularly elected School Board stood arm in arm Saturday onstage at the East Chicago Central High School auditorium after being sworn in to confront one of the most challenging jobs in the state.

School City of East Chicago

School Board of the City of East Chicago will hold work session Dec. 20, 2012.

East Chicago School Board will not extend superintendent's contract

EAST CHICAGO | When a motion to immediately terminate East Chicago Superintendent Michael Harding's contract failed during a meeting Thursday, the School Board voted unanimously not to extend the superintendent's contract.

E.C. schools employee alleges racial discrimination

CROWN POINT | An East Chicago woman has filed a federal lawsuit against the School City of East Chicago alleging she received a five-day unpaid suspension based on race.

3 fairs aim to improve child health before school starts

INDIANAPOLIS | Northwest Indiana education and health leaders will work together next month to provide child health screenings and enroll children in health insurance programs.

School City of East Chicago

Revised meeting time for School City of East Chicago's July 24th meeting.

School City of East Chicago

School City of East Chicago will meet July 24.

School City of East Chicago registration begins

EAST CHICAGO | The School City of East Chicago will host a Lincoln Elementary registration from 1-4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 24, 8 a.m.-noon on Wednesday, July 25 and from 2-6 p.m. on Thursday, July 26. First day of school is August 2nd.

Region Medal of Honor recipients remembered as award turns 150

More than four decades ago, East Chicago Marine Lance Cpl. Emilio De La Garza Jr. used his body to absorb the explosion of an enemy grenade in Vietnam, giving his life to save fellow platoon members.

School City of East Chicago

School City of East Chicago will meet July 12.

EDITORIAL: 'No grades' policy makes no sense

The United States is a nation built on competition. Americans compete for jobs — both to gain them and, because of local or global competition, to keep those jobs. They need to develop that competitive spirit while they are young.

School City of East Chicago

School City of East Chicago will meet July 10.

EC superintendent: Support kids through intervention

EAST CHICAGO | East Chicago School Superintendent Michael Harding contends he's never met a kindergartener whose goal is to drop out of school in 10 years.