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Portage Mayor James Snyder and his wife Deborah leave the U.S. District Courthouse in Hammond on Thursday afternoon following a jury verdict that found Snyder guilty on bribery and tax charges.

Ex-Portage mayor convicted of bribery seeks new trial, claims insufficient evidence and prosecutorial misconduct

May 13, 2019 at 6:49 a.m.

Portage’s convicted former mayor wants a federal judge to throw out two convictions and order a new trial, citing prosecutorial misconduct and insufficient evidence. Defense attorneys for James Snyder on...

Fraud, identity theft charges dismissed for woman convicted of using Gary funds to buy more than 1,000 iPads

May 13, 2019 at 6:49 a.m.

A former Gary employee convicted of using city funds to buy computer equipment has agreed to pay restitution to settle a set of other federal charges. Monique Bowling-Boyd, of Merrillville,...

United States Court for the Northern District of Indiana in Hammond.

Lawsuits: Five Lake County smoke shops sued for selling counterfeit water pipes

May 13, 2019 at 6:47 a.m.

An international water pipe maker is suing five Lake County businesses for allegedly selling counterfeit smoking products. ROOR International and its United States distributor Sream Inc. filed five lawsuits in...

John Aguilera, who is challenging East Chicago Mayor Anthony Copeland during the May Democratic primary, during a meeting Wednesday of the Lake County Board of Elections and Voter Registration.

Board: Aguilera can stay on as challenger to incumbent East Chicago mayor

May 13, 2019 at 6:47 a.m.

A Democratic East Chicago mayoral candidate can remain on the May primary ballot despite claims he does not live in the city. The Lake County Board of Elections and Voter...

Christian Jorgensen and Dan Dernulc, chairman of the Lake County Republican Central Committee, tell the Board of Elections and Voter Registration why a candidate should be removed from the May Republic primary ballot in St. John.

St. John man bounced from Republican ballot after board told he’s not a party member

May 13, 2019 at 6:47 a.m.

A prospective St. John town council candidate was removed from the ballot Tuesday, as a Lake County board ruled that because he was disavowed by the Indiana GOP he could...

The Lake County Board of Elections and Voter Registration rules on what candidates will be removed from the May primary ballot, including Jerry "Freeman" Wilson, who aimed to run for Gary mayor.

Gary mayoral hopeful booted from Dem ballot

May 13, 2019 at 6:47 a.m.

One of the 10 Democratic Party candidates running for the mayor of Gary in the May primary was removed from the ballot Tuesday. The Lake County Board of Elections and...

The Majestic Star Casino is now docked along Lake Michigan in Gary.

Gary casino bills clear Senate committee

May 13, 2019 at 6:45 a.m.

Proposed legislation that would allow a Gary casino to move on land and shift a second gaming license to Terre Haute is moving forward. The Indiana Senate Appropriations Committee on...

Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr. speaks during budget meetings last fall at the Lake County Government Center in Crown Point.

Lake County reviewing armored vehicle bids

May 13, 2019 at 6:45 a.m.

Lake County could soon be the owner of an armored rescue vehicle at a cost of more than $340,000. The Lake County Sheriff’s Department will begin reviewing four bids submitted...

An early voting sign at the Lake County Government Center.

Lack of contested races leads to canceled primaries in five communities

May 13, 2019 at 6:45 a.m.

Five Lake County municipal primaries were canceled Tuesday because none of the races are contested. The Lake County Board of Elections and Voter Registration approved resolutions canceling the May primaries...

Feds say there’s ‘no reason’ for a new trial for woman who used Gary money to buy iPads

May 13, 2019 at 6:45 a.m.

Federal prosecutors say there is “no reason” to support a former Gary employee who used municipal funds to buy more than 1,000 iPads request for a new trial. In January,...

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