Schererville is the latest community to explore a designated area where alcohol may be bought and consumed, albeit a very limited one. The town council voted last week to establish a designated outdoor refreshment area, or DORA, for the downtown district.... Read More
President Mike Noland says the contractors' current schedule calls for the West Lake Corridor to be complete around October 31, but he told the NICTD Board Monday that his staff continues working with contractors to improve that. ... Read More
Project leaders are touting the Tolleston Opportunity Campus in Gary as a significant investment into the neighborhood. They gave an update on the project during a community meeting last week.... Read More
Mayor Jon Costas made the announcement Tuesday, a day after the city council heard hours of public comment against the proposal. Residents cited a number of concerns, including noise, power and water consumption and the impact on property values.... Read More
The city of Portage is easing some regulations on contractors and businesses. An ordinance adopted by the city council removes the requirement for contractors to take a written test and for some smaller projects to be overseen by a general contractor.... Read More
The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District still hopes to open the new branch of the South Shore Line to Dyer sometime this summer. Kelly Wenger with NICTD says three of the West Lake Corridor stations are about 95% complete.... Read More
Panduit says it's investing almost $77 million into the 475,000-square-foot facility at 9945 Mississippi Street. It's asking the town to abate personal property taxes on almost $23 million worth of logistical distribution and IT equipment.... Read More
The $229,000 vehicle includes a private exam room, a refrigerator and other medical equipment. The health department can use it to provide vaccinations, screenings and other preventative health services, as well as educational programs.... Read More
Opening the new, $945 million West Lake Corridor branch sometime this summer seems to be the current hope of the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District. ... Read More
House Bill 1136 drew a number of concerns during Wednesday's board meeting. The bill would dissolve school districts in which the majority of the students living there don't attend the district's schools, and then turn those schools into charter schools.... Read More
