Toll Road Launches Smart Parking Network

Elkhart-based ITR Concession Co. is launching a network of smart parking signage for freight and truck drivers who use the Indiana Toll Road. The company says the signage, which will rely on a mix of sensors and cameras, will provide commercial drivers an approximate count of the available parking spaces along the roadway.... Read More

Lock Joint Tube Planning $21M Texas Expansion

South Bend-based Lock Joint Tube is planning to grow its existing facility in Texas with a $21 million expansion project. The steel tubing manufacturer, which also has locations in Ohio and Tennessee, says it plans to create more than 30 jobs.... Read More

Illinois Man Sentenced in Hammond Tax Scheme

An Illinois man has been sentenced to prison and ordered to pay more than $145,000 in restitution by U.S. District Court Chief Judge Jon DeGuilio. Daniel Urquiza was sentenced following his guilty plea earlier this year for evading assessment of federal income taxes in Hammond.... Read More

Community Foundation Awards Grants

The Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County has awarded more than $150,000 to nine nonprofit organizations. The foundation says the Creating Community Grants aim to restore and enhance the livability of communities.... Read More

Trine Partners With DeKalb Eastern Schools

The DeKalb County Eastern Community School District is partnering with Trine University to provide new academic options to its employees. Trine says the agreement will offer teachers at Eastside Jr./Sr. High School, as well as Butler and Riverdale Elementary Schools, professional development opportunities and easier access to degree programs.... Read More