Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Lake County public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
22 topics in zoning
Accessory building variance (Parrish Street)
Foundry Works Solar extension
Two-unit house special exception (White Oak Street)
BESS project and NIPSCO substation near church and residences
Noise ordinance measurement standards
Rodeo arena special exception
Moya agritourism special exception (26-SE-03)
Data center rezoning
Data center financing risk
Data center siting and noise
Comprehensive plan and rural preservation
Data center / five statutory criteria
Proposed data center drainage impacts
Pedrosa pole barn variance
Data center findings of fact discrepancy
BES conditional use
BES comp plan / cumulative impacts
Farmland loss / cumulative impact
Brill subdivision covenants
Data center / comprehensive plan
Longspur BESS extension
Variance of Use 26-UV-01
In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Lake County from local and regional media.
Lake County Voters Face Important Choices
Lake County Voters Face Important Choices The Chicago Crusader
Oct 28, 2026DOJ 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, 2026Lake 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, 2026DOJ sending election observers to Indianapolis, Lake County
DOJ sending election observers to Indianapolis, Lake County Indiana Capital Chronicle
Oct 22, 2026Nearly 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, 2026A list of Indiana counties, cities with storm emergency declarations
A list of Indiana counties, cities with storm emergency declarations IndyStar
Aug 14, 2026NW 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, 20267th 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, 2026RDA: 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, 2026Lake County Convention Center gets OK from State Budget Committee
Lake County Convention Center gets OK from State Budget Committee Inside INdiana Business
Jun 19, 2026Millions 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, 2026Lake 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