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In the News

12 articles

Recent coverage of Lake County from local and regional media.

The Chicago Crusaderelections

Lake County Voters Face Important Choices

Lake County Voters Face Important Choices The Chicago Crusader

Oct 28, 2026

Chicago Sun-Timeselection monitoring

DOJ singles out 2 blue counties for Indiana election monitoring, won't disclose elsewhere in state

DOJ singles out 2 blue counties for Indiana election monitoring, won't disclose elsewhere in state Chicago Sun-Times

Oct 28, 2026

Chicago Tribunecounty council election

Lake County Council Districts 1 and 2 seats up for grabs to newcomers

Lake County Council Districts 1 and 2 seats up for grabs to newcomers Chicago Tribune

Oct 28, 2026

Indiana Capital Chronicleelection oversight

DOJ sending election observers to Indianapolis, Lake County

DOJ sending election observers to Indianapolis, Lake County Indiana Capital Chronicle

Oct 22, 2026

wthr.compower outage

Nearly 90,000 people without power across Indiana, with more than 73,000 in Lake County, after last week's severe weather

Nearly 90,000 people without power across Indiana, with more than 73,000 in Lake County, after last week's severe weather wthr.com

Aug 19, 2026

IndyStarstorm emergency declarations

A list of Indiana counties, cities with storm emergency declarations

A list of Indiana counties, cities with storm emergency declarations IndyStar

Aug 14, 2026

ABC7 Chicagostorm damage recovery

NW Indiana storm damage cleanup: Paula Plebanski killed by roofing material in Gary; Leona Rice killed in Portage house explosion

NW Indiana storm damage cleanup: Paula Plebanski killed by roofing material in Gary; Leona Rice killed in Portage house explosion ABC7 Chicago

Aug 12, 2026

The Indiana Lawyerjudicial appointments litigation

7th Circuit affirms district court’s decision to uphold Lake County judicial appointments

7th Circuit affirms district court’s decision to uphold Lake County judicial appointments The Indiana Lawyer

Jul 7, 2026

Indiana 105regional development projects

RDA: Lake County Convention Center, Gary Metro Station, Blight Elimination Projects Move Forward

RDA: Lake County Convention Center, Gary Metro Station, Blight Elimination Projects Move Forward Indiana 105

Jun 29, 2026

Inside INdiana Businessconvention center approval

Lake County Convention Center gets OK from State Budget Committee

Lake County Convention Center gets OK from State Budget Committee Inside INdiana Business

Jun 19, 2026

FOX Weathersevere weather warning

Millions in path of violent tornadoes, flash flooding across the Midwest

Millions in path of violent tornadoes, flash flooding across the Midwest FOX Weather

Jun 17, 2026

Chicago TribuneBears stadium financing

Lake County Council thrilled with Chicago Bears stadium news, but still waiting to pass taxes

Lake County Council thrilled with Chicago Bears stadium news, but still waiting to pass taxes Chicago Tribune

Jun 8, 2026

Community Pulse

Foundry Works BESS special exception

RJ Anderson Construction procurement protest

East Chicago early voting location confusion

NIPSCO staffing and storm response

Utility regulation and NIPSCO rates

Lake Ridge Fire funding

ADA accessibility of East Chicago early voting site

Foundry Works drainage

Foundry Works interconnection

Foundry Works safety

Foundry Works traffic and impacts

Foundry Works school funding

Foundry Works deferral

Foundry Works soils

Lake Ridge Fire Protection District budget

Lake Ridge Fire Protection District funding

Crown Point Public Library budget

Personnel availability

Equipment loan settlement

Sullivan delinquent property loan

Accessory building variance (Parrish Street)

Solid fill special exception (Wicker Boulevard)

Foundry Works Solar extension

Storm damage tax relief (Form 137R)

Responsible bidder applications

EDA Resolution 003-2026

Two-unit house special exception (White Oak Street)

Hanover Ditch reconstruction

Campaign finance fine — Jeremy McShirley

Fisher Wild Lake loan modification

EPI loan modification

County tax base and vacant parcels

Campaign finance fine reduction

Window Nation endorsement requirement

Public comment

West Creek flooding and driveway culvert

Flooding along Singleton Ditch, Eagle Creek Township

June storm flooding

Noise ordinance measurement standards

Flooding and erosion on East 165th Avenue

BESS project and NIPSCO substation near church and residences

Lake County sewer conversion — Woods Park subdivision

Building elevators

Health Department reporting practices

Front-yard parking code enforcement, Woods Park

BP Whiting refinery lockout

Lowell Public Library appropriation

Public health department oversight and data centers

Mutual drain petition — 11023 West 80th Court

West Creek Lateral 4 culvert damage

In the News

Lake County Voters Face Important Choices

DOJ singles out 2 blue counties for Indiana election monitoring, won't disclose elsewhere in state

Lake County Council Districts 1 and 2 seats up for grabs to newcomers

DOJ sending election observers to Indianapolis, Lake County

Nearly 90,000 people without power across Indiana, with more than 73,000 in Lake County, after last week's severe weather

A list of Indiana counties, cities with storm emergency declarations

NW Indiana storm damage cleanup: Paula Plebanski killed by roofing material in Gary; Leona Rice killed in Portage house explosion

7th Circuit affirms district court’s decision to uphold Lake County judicial appointments

RDA: Lake County Convention Center, Gary Metro Station, Blight Elimination Projects Move Forward

Lake County Convention Center gets OK from State Budget Committee

Millions in path of violent tornadoes, flash flooding across the Midwest

Lake County Council thrilled with Chicago Bears stadium news, but still waiting to pass taxes