D.201U board tables Crete-Monee AD decision

CRETE | Greg Schneider will have to wait a month to find out if he'll be Crete-Monee's athletic director after the District 201 Unified School Board tabled the decision Monday.

Community earns high marks for women's health care

MUNSTER | Community Hospital ranked in the top 5 percent in the nation in women's health care, according to Healthgrades, which provides physician information and hospital quality ratings.

State cites Arcelor-Mittal for civil rights, ADA violations

INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana Civil Rights Commission issued a finding of probable cause against Arcelor-Mittal USA Burns Harbor for violations of the Indiana Civil Rights law and the Americans With Disabilities Act.

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Cop's hand broken in altercation with suspect

PORTAGE | A Portage man is facing multiple charges after what started as a domestic incident Monday evening, escalated into a fight with Portage police officers, breaking one officer's hand.

Family health day to include 5K, fashion show

CHESTERTON | Fitness activities, music, fun and fashion will highlight Family Health/Cancer Awareness Day on Sunday at Indiana Dunes State Park.

Semi crashes through Bishop Ford center median

DOLTON | A semi tractor-trailer jackknifed on the northbound Bishop Ford Freeway at Sibley Boulevard early Tuesday, breaking through the center median and toppling a light pole, police said.

Hobart FOP Lodge to host cornhole tournament Sunday

HOBART | The Hobart Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 121 will hold a cornhole tournament Sunday at Hobart Elks Lodge, 3580 W. 61st Ave.

C.P. storm cleanup expected to take two to three weeks

CROWN POINT | The city's storm damage cleanup is expected to take two to three weeks to complete, said Jay Olson, director of public works.

Portion of Ridge Road closed for water main replacement

MUNSTER | A portion of Ridge Road in Munster will be closed to traffic from 9 p.m. Tuesday to 7 a.m. Wednesday for water main replacement.

Great Communicators of NWI group slated to meet tonight

MERRILLVILLE | The Great Communicators of Northwest Indiana, a Toastmasters Club based in Crown Point, meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. tonight at the Lake County Public Library, 1919 W. U.S. 30, Merrillville.

Lowell police take applications for full-time officer positions

LOWELL | The Lowell Police Department is seeking applicants for full-time police officer positions.

HEALTH BRIEFS: Family health day to include 5K, fashion show

CHESTERTON | Fitness activities, music, fun and fashion will highlight Family Health/Cancer Awareness Day on Sunday at Indiana Dunes State Park.

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Family movie night is today at county library's Hobart branch

HOBART | The Hobart branch of the Lake County Public Library hosts a Family Movie Night from 6 to 7:30 p.m. tonight at library, 100 Main St.

Hammond Water Works set to meet Wednesday night

HAMMOND | A Hammond Water Works Department board meeting canceled because of inclement weather will now be Wednesday.

Redevelopment Commission to meet today in Hammond

HAMMOND | The Hammond Redevelopment Commission will meet at 4:30 tonight at Hammond City Hall.

Griffith Plan Commission sets special session for Wednesday

GRIFFITH | The Griffith Plan Commission meets in special session at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Town Hall, 111 N. Broad St.

Cal City police to conduct traffic enforcement over July 4 holiday

CALUMET CITY | Calumet City police will conduct a traffic enforcement for the July 4 holiday focusing on both drunken and unbuckled drivers, according to a news release.

School Board honors L.C. student-athletes

ST. JOHN | Lake Central High School athletics took center stage at Monday’s School Board meeting.

4 charged with attempting to use fake bills at Hobart store

HOBART | Four Chicagoans were caught attempting to pass counterfeit $100 bills at the Hobart Target store, police said.

Gary man gets 18 months for role in fatal shooting in 2011

CROWN POINT | A Gary man was sentenced Monday to 18 months for his role in events preceding the fatal shooting of another Gary man.

Fire contained to office area of Pioneer Tap in Hammond

HAMMOND | Firefighters responded Monday to a fire at the Pioneer Tap, which was contained to an office area of the business, officials said.

Equipment damage delays South Shore trains

Damaged equipment on two South Shore commuter train cars Monday near the East Chicago station caused delays for passengers into the evening.

Illiana Expressway coming into sharper focus

Cedar Lake residents Dan Rosinko, right, and wife Georgene Rosinko ask questions of consultant Rich Hoffman, an engineer with Parsons Brinckerhoff, at a public meeting Monday about the proposed Illiana Expressway at Lowell Middle School.

Illiana Expressway coming into sharper focus

Signs were given out for a donation to the No Illiana 4 Us group during a public meeting Monday about the proposed Illiana Expressway at Lowell Middle School.

Illiana Expressway coming into sharper focus

Lloyd Sherwood, of Lowell, listens during public meeting Monday about the proposed Illiana Expressway at Lowell Middle School.

Illiana Expressway coming into sharper focus

Residents opposed to the Illiana Expressway Jack Anderson, from left, Pat Mussman and her husband, Harold Mussman, all of Lowell, react to a comment during a question-and-answer session Monday at a public meeting about the proposed expressway at Lowell Middle School. Anderson owns the Lowell…

Illiana Expressway coming into sharper focus

A consultant answers questions Monday during a public meeting about the proposed Illiana Expressway at Lowell Middle School.

Burnham man killed after leaning out of car window

BURNHAM | A 30-year-old Burnham man died Sunday after leaning out of the window of a moving vehicle and hitting a parked car, police said.

Charges filed in dragging that left woman seriously injured

CROWN POINT | Prosecutors on Monday filed felony charges against two Gary women accused of partially pulling a woman through a car window and dragging her down the street early Friday.

AL HAMNIK: Popovich, 'boring' Spurs on verge of fifth NBA championship

We're a spoiled society.

Mount Carmel's Jason Gasser scores against Libertyville

Mount Carmel's Jason Gasser scores what turned out to be the winning run of the Class 4A state championship game

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June Brides exhibit opens

LANSING | The Lansing Historical Society's June Brides exhibit is open for visitors to take a look back at bridal fashions worn by Lansing women over the past century and beyond.

Valpo man killed in Borman crash

GARY | A Valparaiso man was killed early Monday after he fell off his motorcycle on the Borman Expressway and was hit by a semitrailer, authorities said.

L.A.C.E. holds first cruise night of season

LANSING | The Lansing Association for Community Events held the first Ridge Road Cruise night of the season.

JOHN DOHERTY: Shrinkage may be salvation of NFL

Amid the hysteria permeating Major League Baseball's Biogenesis scandal, the media largely continues to ignore the 600-pound gorilla sitting in the room.

Police arrest one, seek public's help locating two others in connection with burglary

VALPARAISO | Police have arrested one man and are searching for two others in connection with a burglary and the recovery of stolen items.

Mohawks holding Polka Mania at Hammond grounds Sunday

HAMMOND | The Hammond Mohawks will host a Polka Mania at noon Sunday.

Kids, dolls parade in Crown Point

Children and their dolls circumnavigate the Crown Point square Monday during the Hub Dollie Parade.

Kids, dolls parade in Crown Point

After two circuits around the Old Lake County Courthouse, 5-year-old Taylor Hoile, of Lowell, feeds her doll Bella during the Hub Dollie Parade on Monday on the Crown Point square. The event was part of Crown Point's Hometown Festival Days, which will continue Friday and Saturday with an art…

Equipment damage delays South Shore trains

NICTD workers repair damaged power lines Monday near the East Chicago South Shore Line station.

Equipment damage delays South Shore trains

NICTD workers repair damaged power lines Monday near the East Chicago South Shore Line station.

Unknown substance triggers water evacuation at Porter Beach

National Park Service employee Mike Bremer speaks to Andrew Avila, right, and girlfriend Natalie Nightingale Monday after an unknown substance triggered an evacuation of the water at Porter Beach.

Unknown substance triggers water evacuation at Porter Beach

Porter firefighters monitor the water Monday after an unknown substance triggered a water evacuation at Porter Beach.

Unknown substance triggers water evacuation at Porter Beach

Porter firefighters and National Park Service employees speak to beachgoers Monday after an unknown substance triggered an evacuation of the water along Porter Beach.

Two arrested in Center Township after string of thefts from vehicles

CENTER TOWNSHIP | Two men were arrested Sunday morning after several residents reported thefts from the vehicles in the area of Gentile Court and Hampton Manor Drive.

Equipment damage delays South Shore trains

After a camping outing at Indiana Dunes State Park, Daniel Goodman, left, and Alex Shapiro, both of Evanston, Ill., wait for a train Monday at the East Chicago station. Monday afternoon's rush-hour passengers experienced delays of 20 to 30 minutes because of damaged equipment on two train ca…

Equipment damage delays South Shore trains

Passengers wait for a South Shore Line train to Chicago on Monday afternoon at the East Chicago station. Equipment damage on two cars earlier in the day forced all trains to operate on Track 1 from the Indiana/Illinois state line to Gary. Typically the trains run on two tracks.