Fundraiser, Town Hall event splits St. John officials
It was advertised as a chance for St. John residents to meet their Town Council members. Thursday’s forum at the Town Hall was intended to be an informal interaction with...
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One year after flood, residents and officials keep an eye on Kankakee River
Despite last year’s flood, one of the worst in the Kankakee River’s history, Ed Erb still loves living in Jasper County along the Kankakee River. He talks about the wildlife...
Subdivision plan moves forward after close vote in St. John
The next phase of the Three Springs subdivision in St. John took an important step forward despite the protests of neighboring residents and some town officials concerned about a gas...
Ash Wednesday reminds Christians of their faith
For Christians, a time of fasting, prayer, penance and charity began Wednesday. Ash Wednesday is when Christians gather to celebrate the Eucharist and to have a cross of ash traced...
Polish Fat Tuesday tradition tips the scales for paczki
All hands were on deck at Beck’s Crown Bakery in Crown Point as customers made their annual Fat Tuesday pilgrimage to load up on their favorite paczki. The Polish pastry...
JigJam ready to throw a foot-stomping party at Chicago Gaelic Park
Fresh off a lengthy European tour, an award-winning quartet from Ireland is gearing up for a series of gigs in the United States including a March 10 stop at the...
Council agrees to end police chief investigation in St. John
The St. John Town Council agreed with the recommendation by the Police Commission to cease an investigation into allegations of misconduct by Police Chief James Kveton. The incident in question...
New director eyes growth of Crown Point EMA volunteers
The new director of Crown Point's Emergency Management Agency believes there is a lot of untapped potential and resources to offer the city and its residents. Mike Wysocki said he...
Anderson optimistic Lake Station financial turnaround near in last annual address
Lake Station Mayor Christopher Anderson “with mixed emotions” on Wednesday delivered his final State of the City address. The former Lake Station City Court judge won the mayoral election in...
Former Olympic softball player joins Crown Point police force
Crown Point’s newest Police Officer is a former Olympic athlete. Leslie Malerich was sworn in as the city’s 46th officer, the highest staffing in department history, during Wednesday’s Board of...