Longtime Police Chief Pete Hojnicki will soon be hanging up his badge after many years of service to the town.
"We want to make the whole Region resilient."
The Indiana Department of Education released graduation rate data this week. Kouts Middle/Senior High School was the only NWI school to see 100% of seniors graduate.
HIGHLAND — Family, friends and loved ones filled Town Hall to witness the swearing-in Wednesday of three new members of Highland’s finest.
"These (increases) were determined following a rate and cost of service study," Clerk-Treasurer Mark Herak wrote last month to the council. "The last general rate increase was approved November 1990."
U.S. District Court Judge Philip P. Simon signed an order last weekend requiring the three community to stop using the Grand Calumet and Little Calumet Rivers as open sewers.
The proposed commission will go before the town council again, during the Dec. 5 study session.
The all-natural pet bakery Natually Jack's makes healthy treats with simple ingredients and no preservatives to honor her beloved dog Jack who died in 2015.
A public hearing has been set for Dec. 12.
A male poll worker faces misdemeanor battery charges after hitting a female poll worker, Highland police said Tuesday.
The sustainability commission legislation will be discussed during the Highland Town Council's study session Nov. 21.
Two community-focused candidates are competing at the Nov. 8 election for the opportunity to represent the communities of Munster, Highland and Griffith at the Statehouse.
Raquel M. McCormick, 50, had been scheduled to be sentenced Friday in connection with the 2020 death of Thomas Brankin, 53, a Region prep sports figure, in downtown Highland.
A Wednesday night pursuit ended in the retrieval of a stolen vehicle and the arrest of an Illinois man.
From one end of Wicker Memorial Park to the other, bikers were there Sunday for the annual Victory for Veterans Memorial Ride. An estimated 2,000 motorcycles were expected for one purpose.
From one end of Wicker Memorial Park to the other, bikers were there Sunday for the annual Victory for Veterans Memorial Ride. An estimated 2,000 motorcycles were expected for one purpose.
Nicole L. Shadowen, 40, agreed to pay $1,000 in restitution to the Merkley Elementary School Parent Teacher Council, court records show.
A driver led police on a high-speed chase on a busy stretch of Indianapolis Boulevard in Schererville and Highland on Sunday evening.
Thomas Banas is blessed with what appears to be an endless supply of energy.
Thomas Banas is blessed with what appears to be an endless supply of energy.
Motorists traveling Indianapolis Boulevard through Highland next week probably should pack plenty of patience.
Jerry L. Pierson, 36, was accused of stealing merchandise from the Highland Meijer on Jan. 10 after his co-defendant lit several small fires as a diversion.
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The defendant is accused of yelling at a woman about driving slowly and firing one shot, striking the woman in the arm.
Nineteen police officers have been recognized for their exemplary service, receiving letters of commendation and a paid day off.
Raquel M. McCormick, 50, had a difficult time saying "guilty" when Lake Criminal Court Judge Samuel Cappas asked her how she pleaded to one count of voluntary manslaughter, a level 2 felony.
Lake County Deputy Prosecutor Christopher Bruno wrote the state was unable to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt.
The complex, located west of Indianapolis Boulevard at the northeast corner of Main Street and Prairie Avenue, was originally scheduled to be finished this summer.
Miller's infant was flown by helicopter to University of Chicago Medical Center in May 2021 for treatment of a broken arm, skull fractures and blunt force trauma to her liver, court records state.
Councilwoman Toya Smith, D-2nd, attended her first business meeting last week after being elected to finish the term of former Councilman Mark Herak.
O'Neill Cruz-Burgos, 29, of Burnham, is accused of shooting off-duty officers from Gary and East Chicago during a fight in May 2018 outside Growlers on Highway in Highland.