Government

Due to the decreased demand for brush and yard waste collection during the winter months,  the City of Valparaiso’s City Services division will offer brush and yard waste services by  appointment only during the off-season of January...

Crown Point Police Sgt. Stanko Gligic is the newest DARE Officer of the Year.  Gligic received the award from DARE Indiana on Wednesday, alongside DARE Indiana Educator of the Year Heather Williams, who teaches fifth grade at St. Mary Catholic...

Pete Land will continue to serve as the City of Crown Point’s mayor,  according to final numbers from the Lake County Board of Elections.  Kent Jeffirs will continue to serve as the Crown Point City Judge. Incumbent Chad Jeffries, D, will...

The City of Hammond Board of Public Works & Safety has now heard eight requests for an exception to the city’s recently enacted ordinance that closes all gas stations in the city from midnight – 5 a.m.  The ordinance, which passed the...

As the City of Valparaiso prepares to end 2023, Mayor Matt Murphy is looking forward to the conclusion and expansion of several community developments. “It's remarkable how many exciting projects are happening pretty much all at the same time,”...

The Michigan City Police Department is unique compared to other departments in the Region. Michigan City’s department currently has 84 officers and several different divisions.  Chief of Police Steven Forker explained the department has a...

The City of Valparaiso will begin its annual curbside leaf pick-ups from Oct. 23 through Dec. 1, weather  permitting, announced Mayor Matt Murphy. The City has four leaf collection zones and crews will rotate zones ...

The Crown Point Police Department is pleased to announce the return of its popular and successful police trading card program.  The program debuted in 1998 and again in 2002. This is the third edition of the program, with a total of 64 trading...

The City of Hammond and the Hammond Port Authority announced that the Hammond Marina, home of the Horseshoe Casino and one of the most popular stops on the Great Lakes would be rededicated next week to honor former mayor, Thomas M. McDermott,...

The Board of Directors of the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA) will hold the second of two public hearings for the Dune Park, Gary Metro and Hammond South Transit Development District boundaries on Thursday, October 12th. The...