Lake County party leaders predict races as pace of early voting picks up

CROWN POINT | Leaders of Lake County's political parties are drawing comfort from the recent surge of early voters in advance of Tuesday's general election.

EDITORIAL: We pick O'Donnell in House District 15

The Indiana House District 15 race offers two good candidates — Democrat Tom O'Donnell and Republican Hal Slager.

MARK KIESLING: Open Lake commissioner seat stirs speculation

There's nothing like an open political seat to generate a lot of speculation about a successor.

MARK KIESLING: Tri-Town House battle brews

The recent Republican-led Indiana House redistricting is going to lead to some very interesting contests and none more interesting locally than the 15th District.

MARK KIESLING: Drug Free Alliance also faces state scrutiny

Fiscal problems detected in a recently-released audit are not limited to the Lake County Sheriff's Department.

Adventures in Everyday Living: Shorelines, Thursday, October 20

Ancilla's Jane Bomberger, Committee Chair Tom Collins and members Karren and Pat Lee, Reginald Dotson, Judy Gresko, Beth Kaminski, Laura Kittle, Joanne Markiewicz, Janice Moss-Woods, Terry Quinn, Len Schmidt, Dick Sierra, Milt Triana and Auctioneer Tom O'Donnell on the welcome committee ton…

EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD: Republican Legislature pandered to party's base

This last legislative session is but a distant memory. The state legislators have returned to their homes and their daily lives, and now all that is left is the litigation stemming from their actions. Many of the actions taken in this past session were illegal, and some were, in my opinion, …

Lake council employs job restrictions part time

CROWN POINT | Lake County Council members likely will remain the easygoing gatekeepers for anyone seeking county government jobs.

Lake council defers insurance debate

CROWN POINT | The Lake County Council deferred action on whether to give Merrillville lawyer John Bushemi a $115,000 consulting contract and family health insurance coverage at public expense.

INSIGHT: Nazareth Gala tinged with sadness and WANISS celebrates trees

The atrium of the Hammond Federal Courthouse once again became the festive location for the Nazareth Home's eighth annual Gala Chef Tasting and Live and Silent Auction last month.

EDITORIAL: Our choices for Lake County Council

Lake County voters have choices in five out of seven districts. Incumbents Elsie Franklin in District 2 and Jerome Prince in District 3 are unopposed. Let's look at the choices in the other districts.