Coroner: Gary man killed in homicide
GARY – A 22-year-old Gary man was pronounced dead early Tuesday morning after suffering a gunshot wound in the 700 block of Kentucky Street, according to a news release from the Lake County Coroner’s office.
Month: January 2019
EPA cancels Superfund site public hearing amid federal government shutdown
EAST CHICAGO — The federal government shutdown has forced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to cancel an upcoming public hearing on cleanup proposals for the former West Calumet Housing Complex.
Gary teen shot at New Year’s Eve celebration, transported to hospital, police say
GARY – An 18-year-old female from Gary is in stable condition after being transported to Methodist Hospitals Northlake Campus Monday night after suffering a gunshot wound, according to Gary Police Cmdr. Jack Hamady.
Hammond schools report warns of district deficit, calls for consolidations and staff reductions
A nine-page report published on the School City of Hammond’s website earlier this month warns immediate action is needed to correct the district’s current financial direction.
McDermott to tell Lakeshore Chamber about ‘exciting plans’
The Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce will host Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. at a Jan. 31 event where the mayor will address recent successes, such as the Hammond SportsPlex and the lakefront data center under construction at the former State…
Indiana pulls in record 80 million visitors and $12.7 billion last year
More than 80 million people visited Indiana tourist destinations like the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Horseshoe Casino, Deep River Waterpark, Whihala Beach and 3 Floyds in 2017, spending more than $12.7 billion at businesses and recreational and …
Indiana pulls in record 80 million visitors and $12.7 billion last year
More than 80 million people visited Indiana tourist destinations like the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Horseshoe Casino, Deep River Waterpark, Whihala Beach and 3 Floyds in 2017, spending more than $12.7 billion at businesses and recreational and …
News briefs: Blood drives set for Franciscan Health Munster, Hammond and Dyer
Blood drives set for Franciscan Health Munster, Hammond and Dyer
Two Region men ring in new year with new hearts
The last thing Juan DeLeon remembers is people in the catheterization lab joking around while a Backstreet Boys song played.
Lake county cities, towns score big economic development gains in ’18
Cities and towns across Lake County welcomed a windfall of economic development investments this past year, potentially setting up municipal leaders for a successful 2019. Here are some of biggest headlines from The Times this year that you may have…