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Homeowners Lamar and Denise Strickland listen as a representative from NIPSCO talks about the company's involvement in the projects on Jackson Street in Gary on April 2, 2015.

Families move into homes on ‘Street of Dreams’

May 13, 2019 at 12:07 a.m.

GARY — Even when the scissors didn't work, the crowd was all smiles as The Fuller Center for Housing and the city of Gary celebrated residents moving into two newly...

The remains of two infants were discovered March 4 at the Smith, Bizzell Warner and Son Funeral Home at 4209 Grant St., Gary.

State delays deciding fate of funeral director accused of hiding babies’ remains

May 13, 2019 at 12:06 a.m.

Benjamin Rawls, a former employee of Gary's Smith, Bizzell and Warner and Sons Funeral Home, was granted more time to secure a lawyer Thursday before the State Board of Funeral...

Gary funeral director faces suspension over infant remains

May 13, 2019 at 12:06 a.m.

A former Smith, Bizzell, Warner and Sons Funeral Home employee faces a three-month suspension of his funeral director's license for allegedly moving the remains of two infants into the home's...

Indiana voter turnout, registration cries out for improvement

May 13, 2019 at 12:06 a.m.

When it comes to voting, Indiana's recent record is pretty dismal — ranking dead last in the nation in voter turnout in the 2014 midterm elections according to the 2015...

GOP hope to clarify new law; Dems want gay rights protected

May 25, 2019 at 12:36 p.m.

With criticism mounting from businesses, educational institutions and human rights groups, Indiana's Republican legislators are seeking to mitigate the fallout from last week's passage of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act....

Lisa Wein, Eecutive Drector of Haven House poses for a photo in her office in Hammond on March 26, 2015.

Shelter director grew into leadership role

May 13, 2019 at 12:05 a.m.

Lisa Wein laughs when asked about the changes she has seen in 18 years as the executive director of Haven House, the Hammond domestic violence shelter. "Well, when I started...

Three Floyds Brewing Company in Munster, Ind. host an annual event called Dark Lord Day, which celebrates the limited release of a beer called Dark Lord, a thick, rich stout that is so coveted that thousands of fans overwhelm the industrial park where the brewery is located just for the chance to buy a single bottle for $15.

Three Floyds Brewing cuts off packaged sales on Dark Lord Day

May 13, 2019 at 12:05 a.m.

Dark Lord Day — April 25 — is circled on the calendar of many craft beer enthusiasts this year, but there will be one slight change to the sold-out proceedings...

Teacher Antonia Page sings a song with the children at the start of their spelling lesson at Riley Child Center on March 17, 2015.

More pre-K funding, programs can help student achievement

May 13, 2019 at 12:04 a.m.

Studies show that high-quality preschool makes children better prepared as they enter kindergarten, but as statistics from the recent KIDS Count report show, Indiana could be doing more to increase...

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence responds to a question during a news conference March 25, 2015, in Scottsburg, Ind.

Brown asks Pence to expand needle program

May 13, 2019 at 12:04 a.m.

An HIV outbreak in Southern Indiana caused Gov. Mike Pence to declare a health emergency on Thursday and authorize a needle-exchange program — a strategy a local legislator says should...

Ann Brown, Medical Center Director at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, listens to a veteran voice his concern over issues at the Adam Benjamin Jr. VA Outpatient Clinic in Crown Point on March 25, 2015.

Frustrated vets pack VA town hall meeting

May 13, 2019 at 12:04 a.m.

CROWN POINT — Veterans from across Northwest Indiana and Illinois packed a small conference room at the Adam Benjamin Jr. VA Outpatient Clinic on Wednesday to heap both complaints and...

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