Last night there was a presentation by the Figg Bridge Group to the East Chicago Planning Commission about the new facility that will be constructed for the Cline Avenue Bridge coming soon. The facility will cost over a one million dollars to...
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Company Invests $5 Million in East Chicago Property
Mayor Anthony Copeland and the City of East Chicago are pleased to announce the purchase of 29 acres at 3600 Michigan Avenue by Chrome, LLC. The company is investing $5 Million in property acquisition, improvements and beautification. The company is...
Read MoreThe City of East Chicago Seeking Volunteer for Citizen Emergency Response Team
The City of East Chicago, Office of Emergency Management is currently recruiting volunteers for the purpose of developing a Citizen Emergency Response Team (CERT). The CERT Program was conceived and designed by FEMA and The Department of Homeland...
Read MoreA City of Hope and Progress
The city of East Chicago, through its Department of Redevelopment will host an open house on Saturday, April 5th and Sunday, April 6th at 4004 Deal Street. The event will showcase the newly modernized home that will be used to develop the standards...
Read MoreThe City of East Chicago is Seeking Qualified Contractors to Work on the $17 Million Dollar RDA funded Phase One Waterfront Revitalization Project
Mayor Anthony Copeland is breaking new ground with connecting contractors, subcontractors, qualified workers and unskilled laborers together to work on East Chicago projects with a new and innovated website called the Workforce Employment Connection....
Read MoreSubway Opens in Downtown Harbor
Subway opened its doors for business offering a new fresh look for the North Harbor side of East Chicago on Sunday March 9, 2014. The new eatery is conveniently located at the corner of Main Street and Columbus Drive and brings a healthy choice...
Read MoreRebuilding the Industrial Lakefront and Downtown in East Chicago
East Chicago is proud to welcome students from Harvard University on March 5, 2014. Ten students from the University will be working on a field study that will focus on economic development areas of the City of East Chicago. The city has implemented...
Read MoreCorps of Engineers to Hold Public Neeting for 2014 Indiana Harbor Dredging Start
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Indiana Harbor and Canal (IHC) dredging contractors, Kokosing Construction Co. and O'Brien & Gere, will hold a public meeting to present the IHC 2014 dredging schedule and activities: WHEN: Thursday, March 13,...
Read MoreWarming Shelters Open in East Chicago
The City East Chicago Emergency Management Agency advised that due to the extreme cold weather, Heritage Hall Community Center 4506 Tod Avenue East Chicago, Indiana will be a designated “Warming Shelter” on: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 from...
Read MoreEast Chicago’s Emergency Management Agency Recommissions Emergency Vehicle
Like in many other cities, in the City of East Chicago there is often a crisis situation. Whether it is a gas leak, flooding, fire or a natural disaster there is always one team of volunteers there to give a helping hand to our Fire, Police...
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