Ivey takes 4th District seat in Gary council caucus
Ivey ran against business consultant and former Gary deputy chief of staff Shanita Starks, and won a narrow victory after Lake County Democratic Party Chair Jim Wieser cast a tie-breaking vote.
Month: February 2025
Davich: Indiana Dunes National Park workers fired: ‘Don’t let them take yours’
“The Trump/Musk agenda for government efficiency is a farce,” said Beth Shrader, who managed infrastructure projects at Indiana Dunes National Park.
Bail granted for woman accused of fatally stabbing boyfriend
A judge set bail for Stacy Smith, 48, at $10,000 cash, according to a court order filed Friday. She is charged in the 2024 fatal stabbing of her boyfriend.
Lake Station man gets 30-year sentence for sex crime against young child
Prosecutors agreed to drop charges alleging receipt and distribution of child pornography in exchange for a child exploitation guilty plea, according to the agreement.
Punch to the face caused Lake Station man to fall, leading to fatal brain injury, prosecutors argue
Jeremy Davis, 43, is on trial for striking a man in the face in 2021 which caused the man to fall down, hit his head and die days later from a head injury.
Get Healthy: Cats, even those that stay indoors, are at increased risk of bird flu
Everyday brings news of the spread of avian influenza A (H5N1), affecting flocks in more states, livestock, zoo animals and house cats.
Davich: Region workers who go above, beyond their job duties
People such as Antwoine Johnson, a streets and sanitation worker for the City of Valparaiso, routinely rise above their job descriptions to serve.
Hammond man faces auto theft, resisting law enforcement charges after allegedly causing crash
The car had been reported stolen in September from a valet parking lot in the West Loop in downtown Chicago, according to police records.
Toddler shot self in foot with gun; father charged with neglect
The 3-year-old got ahold of a loaded handgun wedged between a mattress and a box spring Feb. 11 in her Hammond home, according to Lake Criminal Court records.
Munster to start $3.2M road work project in March
Workers will install water mains, make improvements to sanitary and storm sewers, replace concrete curbs, install new curb ramps and lay new asphalt on several roadways.