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Former Lake County Prosecutor's Office clerk Debbie Thill speaks during the public comment section of a Lake County council meeting in the courtroom of the Old Lake County Courthouse on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018.

‘You could just feel the history’: Lake County Council returns to historic courthouse

May 13, 2019 at 6:21 a.m.

Debbie Thill didn’t expect to talk at Tuesday’s Lake County Council meeting as she mainly went for the scenery. Thill, defending the integrity of the Lake County Prosecutor’s office, stood...

Outgoing Councilman Eldon Strong speaks during a Lake County Council meeting at the Old Lake County Courthouse on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018.

New regulations aim to curb ‘unsafe’ target shooting

May 13, 2019 at 6:21 a.m.

A new Lake County ordinance will limit target shooting and create regulatory framework for ranges on private property. The Lake County Council on Thursday passed the first of two ordinances...

Hammond railroad bridge theft trial hinges on question of ownership

May 13, 2019 at 6:20 a.m.

Who owned a Hammond railroad bridge that was allegedly illegally dismantled and sold for scrap has become a key issue for a federal jury to decide. Kenneth Morrison’s federal trial...

State may move to collect $132K from Gary councilwoman who held sanitary district job while in elected office

May 13, 2019 at 6:20 a.m.

Action to collect money paid to a Gary city councilwoman could be pending, but her attorney says the Indiana Attorney General’s Office has not communicated with them. The Indiana State...

Chief Deputy of Lake County Superior Court juvenile division Timothy Gericke listens during a budget meeting.

Lake Council must fill deficit, repay child support expenses

May 13, 2019 at 6:20 a.m.

Two county offices are filling budget gaps related to monies they collect from child support programs. The Lake County Council on Thursday heard two requests to resolve issues with Lake...

Lake County sheriff seeks $360K armored vehicle, but county officials are questioning request

May 13, 2019 at 6:19 a.m.

The Lake County sheriff wants a $360,000 armed vehicle but county officials are still unsure about the purchase. Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr. had a request to buy a $360,398 Lenco...

Lake County Commissioners Kyle W. Allen Sr. and Michael C. Repay during the County Commissioners meeting in 2017.

Commissioners ‘not bound’ to seek proposals for GPS monitoring

May 13, 2019 at 6:19 a.m.

Lake County’s contract for GPS monitoring could be put up for review in two years after already having been in place for seven years. The Board of Commissioners on Wednesday...

Eric Krieg's attorney, Kevin Milner, arrives at the federal courthouse in Hammond for a hearing Tuesday.

Victim sees Munster man for first time at guilty plea hearing in pipe bomb case

February 7, 2019 at 10:34 a.m.

Eric Krieg stood in an orange jumpsuit Tuesday while two of his victims watched from front row seats as he pleaded guilty to sending a pipe bomb that went off...

Portage Mayor James Snyder arrives to the federal courthouse in Hammond with his attorneys for a pre-trial hearing on Sept. 14, 2018.

Snyder says undercover recordings fail to show bribery conspiracy

May 13, 2019 at 6:19 a.m.

Attorneys for indicted Portage Mayor James Snyder say a series of undercover recordings fail to show a conspiracy to allegedly solicit bribes, but only showed “private puffery” on the part...

Interstate 80/94, shown looking west from Grant Street in Gary, would be among the highways moved onto a toll system, according to a plan released by Gov. Eric Holcomb.

Indiana toll hike study ready, but not moving forward, governor says

May 13, 2019 at 6:18 a.m.

A new proposal could put tolls on Indiana’s interstates but the governor has already put the brakes on the idea. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb released a study that explored tolling...

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