The intersection of Indianapolis Boulevard and 149th Street in East Chicago will be closed for two weeks for sewer repairs, Hasse Construction Company, Inc. said.
Their stories underscore the invaluable contributions of volunteers to The Salvation Army's mission of serving those in need.
Maurice Berry Jr., 21, of Hammond, was supposedly aiming for another man when he shot and killed Javier Olvera-Aguilar, 49 inside a gas station April 3.
The East Chicago Filtration Plant experienced an intermittent electrical power outage causing a temporary drop in water pressure on Tuesday.
The East Chicago Water Department will be experiencing a loss and drop in water pressure as result of emergency water main and valve repairs at 7 a.m. Saturday.
Two community forums will be held at 6 p.m. on April 15 at Block Middle School, and East Chicago Central High School as part of the superintendent search.
Andres Perez, 45, admitted he chased the woman in vehicle on I-94 and shot her in the foot, months after shooting her brother outside an East Chicago home.
The case is being investigated by the Lake County Prosecutor's Homicide Task Force. Anyone with information about this homicide can call 219-755-3855.
Measles is a highly contagious virus that spreads through the air in respiratory droplets produced by breathing, coughing and sneezing.
EAST CHICAGO — Two persons of interest are in custody after a man was found dead in 1000 block of 145th Street on Sunday, police said in a Facebook post.
Court documents said the 3 year old had heavy eyes and could not stay awake. "Mommy and daddy were fighting," the child supposedly said.
The witness ran outside and saw Holmes gasping for air before taking his last breath, according to a probable cause affidavit.
The wounded man was shown a photo lineup and selected Terrance Peterson, 36, as the shooter, police said.
Despite being on the East Chicago School Board for less than three weeks, Jose Arteaga was elected the board president on Monday.
The prescribed burn of grasses, forbs and leaf litter helps halt successional growth such as woody shrubs and trees and revives globally rare oak savanna habitat present on the preserves.
A teacher at the East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School who was found dead last week will be remembered for his "amazing spirit", according to a school official.
The victim was identified as 47-year-old Craig Jones, who taught at the East Chicago Lighthouse Charter School.
A crew was excavating at the BP Oil Refinery to perform maintenance on a pipe system when they came across what appeared to be a human skull in the ground.
A black AR-style rifle and four handguns were supposedly found in the front seat of Torrence Lindsey-Bynum's car, along with loads of ammunition.
Bishop Noll Institute educator Jose Arteaga was sworn in as the newest member of the East Chicago School Board at a special board meeting on Thursday.
Trey Kelly, 30, was charged Thursday with aggravated battery, criminal recklessness and two battery charges, for injuring a man during a fight.
Izaiah Horde will serve seven years for the robbery and five years for reckless homicide. Two other murder charges and one robbery charge were dropped.
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According to state law, if a school board is tied or is unable to fill a vacancy within 30 days, a circuit county judge makes the appointment.
The East Chicago School Board interviewed three finalists — Mercedez Taylor, Cristina Williams and Jose Arteaga — for its vacant board seat on Monday.
Izaiah Horde, now 18, pleaded down to reckless homicide and armed robbery in connection with the 2021 death of 18-year-old Emmanuel Hall in East Chicago.
Cristina Williams, Alfred Richardson, Kelly Williams and Mercedez Taylor interviewed for a vacant East Chicago School Board seat on Wednesday.
On Jan. 10, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management will host a public meeting to discuss a proposed air permit renewal for Cleveland-Cliff's Indiana Harbor steel mills in East Chicago.
Those interested in applying for the East Chicago school board vacancy will need to submit their letter of interest by 4 p.m. on Dec. 27.
A celebration was held at Carrie Gosch Early Learning Center on Wednesday to commemorate the preschool's new child care rating and unveil its remodeled library.
The family of Jeremiah Moore are hosting a community flyer handout on Thursday in search of tips for the 2022 unsolved murder of the 7-year-old boy.