Hobart panel slows plans for off-road dirt track amid neighbor concerns

HOBART | Robert Berndt's plans for an off-road dirt track for bikers were side-tracked Thursday by the Board of Zoning Appeals.

St. John Town Council OKs basketball shooting pad

ST. JOHN | The issue of a backyard basketball shooting pad finally has been resolved.

Glenwood, Thornton oppose proposed shingle-grinding facility

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Officials from Glenwood and Thornton were among those voicing opposition Monday to a proposed facility that would grind up used shingles for conversion to asphalt for road repair.

Hobart Plan Commission/BZA to meet tonight

HOBART | The Hobart Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals will meet tonight.

Panda Express seeks Portage approval

PORTAGE | The city's Board of Zoning Appeals will consider a request by Panda Express to locate a restaurant here at its meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday in City Hall.

Burns Harbor votes not to appeal court decision

BURNS HARBOR | The Burns Harbor Town Council split 3-2 to decide not to pursue an appeal against a court ruling last November that found the town has no standing to sue the Burns Harbor BZA over approval of a semi-truck parking lot.