Lake County candidates jockey to be the first on the ballot
The race to be the first person to throw in their hat in the ring for election season was lost to many before the doors opened at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday....
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New sentence cuts six months for Gary man in death of stepfather
A motion to correct the sentencing of a Gary man, 31, convicted of killing his stepfather netted him only six months less on his sentence.
Report: Merrillville on list for potential ICE facility
A plan by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to deport immigrants “like Prime, but with human beings” may include a Merrillville location — to the town's complete surprise.
SSCVA hopes to lend a hand in potential Chicago Bears stadium deal in Indiana
If the Chicago Bears decide to build their new stadium in Northwest Indiana, the South Shore Convention and Visitor Authority will be ready to chip in however it's needed.
Remembering the light amid dark times
In a particularly long, absurd year marked by violence toward Jewish people across the world, with Sydney, Australia's Bondi Beach mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration December 13 as the...
Fired comptroller’s report critical of Lake County government
A scathing report compiled by the former Lake County Comptroller before he was fired demands that county government “solves its leadership problem” and modernizes how it leads and serves.
Man arrested for vandalizing Whiting Christmas decorations
An Illinois man has been arrested for acting out the Grinch's shtick on Whiting City Hall's Christmas decorations late Sunday afternoon.
Gary students experience de-escalation training
Any time a police officer responds to a situation, it often goes in a completely different direction than they anticipate, but Gary high school students interested in law enforcement are...
Fair Haven rape crisis center receives $500K grant for services
The funds will be used “to support survivors with services such as housing advocacy, rental assistance, case management, and stabilization supports, helping them find and maintain safe, long-term housing options,”...
East Chicago man convicted of shooting trucker will appeal sentence
A man convicted of shooting a trucker in a busy intersection three years ago plans to appeal the sentence handed down to him Thursday.