Former Hammond councilwoman Bobbi Costa, 88, remembered for her wit, Packer fandom
Former Hammond and Lake County councilwoman Bernadette “Bobbi” died suddenly August 30. She was 88.
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Bike trek honoring 9/11 makes stop at Merrillville Fire Department
On a 45-day cross-country bike ride with 20 of your brothers, there’s going to be one who makes you laugh until you cry and you want to heave over the...
Firm withdraws plan that could have brought data center to Munster
The developer who considered bringing a data center to Munster formally withdrew its Plan Commission petition in its entirety this week but plans to come back to the drawing board...
Munster raises storm debris removal contracts to $4.5 million
The Town of Munster has more than doubled its budget for cleaning up the debris left from the derecho/tornado combo that hit the town August 11.
‘Remarkable helping hands’: Team Rubicon pitches in for post-derecho recovery effort
Lake County and its surroundings aren’t new to Team Rubicon, the Los Angeles-based veteran-led disaster response organization.
Winfield Police Department joins homicide task force
A partnership between the Lake County Prosecutor’s Office and Winfield Police Department promises to bring a level of crime fighting it hopes it never needs.
Business owner details lockdown during Saturday’s suspected murder-suicide
A typical night of entertainment at an all-ages country music club in unincorporated Lowell turned into a nightmare as a domestic argument a few storefronts down became deadly Saturday night.
SSCVA may lose less money than anticipated on Gary Air Show cancellation
The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority will likely lose money on the Gary Air Show’s cancellation, but it may be less than it’s anticipating and possibly a break-even scenario.
Munster council approves emergency contracts to handle storm debris
The Town Council at an emergency meeting Thursday afternoon voted unanimously — with Councilmen Dave Nellans, R-4, and Jonathan Peterson, R-5, appearing virtually — to approve emergency contracts with a...
Transformer blows in East Chicago, leaving more in the dark
A multi-transformer blow-up in East Chicago has left more people without power and taken power from some who’d just gotten it back.