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Democrats Sweep Lake County Races

After weeks of early voting, Lake County voters waited in lines to cast their ballots to elect Democrat Jerry Williams as the county's first black sheriff. Frank Mrvan held onto his seat with more than 60% of the vote against GOP challenger Barb Regnitz as part of a Democrat landslide in retaking Congress.

Lake County, IN · 3d
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Lake County, IN I-94 Closure Nov. 5: Overnight Delays Expected

INDOT warns of overnight delays as bridge beam installation restricts I-94 and closes US-6.

Lake County, IN · 2d

southwestregionalpublishing.com

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Palos Park American Legion to dissolve

American Legion Post 1993 in Palos Park is ready to dissolve. But before it’s gone, Commander Terry Cornell had an award to give on Nov. 2 at the Village of Orland Park’s Committee of the Whole meeting. Orland Park’s Veterans Advisory Board and the village’s recreation department have...

Palos Park, IL · 3d
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Lake County Democrats score major election victories on November 4

Lake County voters delivered a string of Democratic victories Tuesday, November 3, electing Jerry Williams as the county’s first Black sheriff, returning Frank J. Mrvan to Congress and strengthening the party’s influence from Gary and Hammond to Dyer and Schererville. For voters in Gary and throughout Lake County,...

Lake County, IN · 1d
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Orland Park to demolish former garden center, restaurant

A few eyesores in Orland Park are coming down. The Village of Orland Park Board of Trustees voted at the Oct. 19 meeting to award Markham-based KLF Enterprises a pair of contracts for demolition of buildings on the properties of 15151 Harlem Ave. and buildings on 17101 and 17171 Wolf Road.

Orland Park, IL · 3d

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Gary Family Presses On as Ex-Councilman Eyes Council Seat After Wife's Death Ruled Undetermined

Nicole Mabon-Brewer's family is speaking out as her estranged husband, former Gary councilman Ron Brewer, pursues a path back onto the city's Common Council, more than a year after she was found dead and months after investigators said they still could not determine how she died. The 47-year-old Gary woman was found dead on September 3, 2025, and an autopsy the next day determined she died of a gunshot wound.

Lake County, IN · 1d

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New Lenox Coming to the Crossroads: Fieldhouse, Hotels … More $$

When the Wintrust Sports Complex two years ago, Mayor Tim Baldermann hoped it would be as successful as they planned. “It already has exceeded our expectations,” Baldermann said. “They say these operations take a few years to break even. This already has paid for itself. We’re in the black.”

New Lenox, IL · 2d

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Will County, IL Visitors Can Now Explore Historic Iron Works by Phone

Visitors can explore 12 historic stops along a 1.25-mile trail using a free-to-access audio tour.

Will County, IL · 4d

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Democrats break GOP supermajority in Indiana state House, oust speaker

Democrats won big in Indiana Tuesday night, breaking a 14-year Republican supermajority in the state House of Representatives, electing the state's first openly gay U.S. representative, and electing a Democratic attorney general for the first time in 14 years.

Indiana · 3d

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Democrats win big, A Gary councilman under fire, and a strike impacts Soldier Field |Week in Review

Election day came with a giant blue wave across the country. What's next for Illinois? A councilman from Gary, IN is under fire after his wife's death, and striking workers could make parking at Soldier Field a big hassle.

Gary, IN · 20h

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Expanding Operations: Construction of the new multi-purpose building starts Nov. 5

In November, the construction of Munster High School’s new multi-purpose building will begin. New opportunities, more space and better equipment will allow Munster to train the sports teams effectively and efficiently. The multi-purpose building will be located between Wilbur Wright Middle School and Munster High School, where the tennis...

Munster, IN · 1d

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Calumet Township to launch Dial-A-Ride program

The Calumet Township Trustees Office will introduce a new Dial-A-Ride Transportation Program on Thursday, November 5, as part of an initiative to improve transportation access and mobility for township residents. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at noon at the event center located at 1900 W. 41st Ave. in Gary....

Gary, IN · 3d

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Bayh Puts Indiana Democrats Back in Winning Column With Secretary of State Victory

This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. A new generation of the Bayh family is a winner again for Indiana Democrats. Beau Bayh prevailed in the secretary of state’s race Tuseday over Republican candidate Max Engling. With roughly 95% of precincts reporting as of Friday afternoon, Bayh received 51.9% of the vote, compared to Engling at 42.7%.

Indiana · 21h

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Riverdale approves $500,000 county grant for street and alley remediation work

Riverdale’s board of trustees approved a $500,000 grant for local street and alley improvements and honored police officers for commendable service during its Oct. 27 board meeting. The board approved a subrecipient agreement with Cook County’s Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) for a $500,000 grant for local infrastructure...

Riverdale, IL · 1d

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Cook County pilot program helping aspiring homeowners realize their dream

A Cook County housing program is bringing new homes and potential financial assistance to working families in underserved communities.

Cook County, IL · 1d

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Pulaski County reminds citizens that property tax payments are due

The Pulaski County Government shared a reminder on social media this week reminding residents that property tax payments are due this upcoming Tuesday. The announcement shares that property tax payments are due to be turned in to the Pulaski County Treasurer’s Office no later than 4pm Eastern Time on Tuesday, November 10th. The Treasurer’s Office is located in Room 117 at 112 East Main Street in Winamac.

Pulaski County, IN · 1d

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A community portrait and storytelling exhibit of Gary and U.S. Steel

Our Mill, Our Home: Gary’s Past Present & Future. In the words of Tyrell Anderson, “Our Mill Our Home: Gary’s Past, Present & Future,” the photography exhibit that opened October 24 in Gary’s Gateway Park “celebrates our history, uplifts our community, and inspires what’s possible next.”

Gary, IN · 3d

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Things To Do In Chicagoland: High-Stakes Tasting, Award-Winning Truths, and Brewery Comedy: Inside The Gourmand Gala, Pulitzer on the Road Exhibition, and Annual Laughter & Comedy Fundraiser

Chicagoland cuts across gastronomic luxury, cultural history, and community laughs this week with three standout experiences across Cook and Will counties. Sample signature bites from over 30 celebrated chefs at Union Station for Culinary Care, explore historic Pulitzer Prize masterworks at Harold Washington Library Center, and enjoy craft beer with live stand-up comedy at Hailstorm Brewing Co. in Tinley Park.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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The Mid-Week Rundown: The Illinois Uprising: Chicago, Cook, and Will County Just Flipped the Script on State Power

Northeastern Illinois voters just delivered an unmistakable wake-up call to the political establishment. From sweeping Chicago school board changes and major tax referendums to historic early voting turnout in Cook County and an unprecedented papal ballot in Will County, here is how the November 2026 election rewritten the regional playbook.

Chicago, IL · 2d