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Restaurant owner buys downtown Schererville property for mixed-use development
Schererville is another step closer to getting a mixed-use development downtown. The owner of Little Italy restaurant in Dyer has agreed to buy an acre of land at 22 West Joliet Street from the town, according to Schererville Director of Operations Andrew Hansen. "This is the property located just west...
Tempers flare in Harvey, Illinois as business owners complain of unfair fines
HARVEY, Ill. (CBS) -- South suburban Dolton has made headlines lately for chaotic confrontations at its village hall—as ongoing investigations of overspending often cause blow-ups between Mayor Tiffany Henyard and residents.On Thursday, tensions similarly boiled over in south suburban Harvey. Business owners there say they are being slapped with unnecessary fees—but city leaders said they need the money.Benecia Gonzalez is among the business owners complaining."To us, it might be a small shop, but for us, it's where everything started," she said.Gonzalez has not been able to open her auto repair business, the Harvey Auto Center, since May."From one day to...
NIPSCO to upgrade your gas meter. Here’s why
MERRILLVILLE, Ind. (WANE) NIPSCO plans to upgrade about 870,000 residential and commercial gas meters in a project expected to start in July of this year with completion expected by the end of 2026. The installation of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) will allow for remote reading of meters, meaning a NIPSCO...
Widespread power outages reported in Michiana after strong storms
(WNDU) - Many in Michiana were left without power after some strong storms made their way through the area Thursday evening. At its peak, more than 10,000 people across our viewing area were left in the dark. However, the majority of homes have since gotten their power back. As of...
Chesterton’s town manager resigns
Chesterton Town Council members unanimously accept the resignation of Town Manager Dave Cincoski during its Monday night meeting. The post Chesterton’s town manager resigns appeared first on Northwest Indiana Business Magazine.
New Chicago migrant shelter still undergoing renovations despite grand opening
A former Catholic school building on the Northwest Side is being converted into migrant housing. A grand opening celebration was held on Tuesday but there's a hiccup, as the main facility isn't ready.
Crown Point Fire Purchases 8 AEDs Following Annual Fundraiser
The Crown Point Fire Department recently purchased eight LIFEPAK Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). The purchase comes as the fire department continues to offer public CPR and AED classes monthly at Bulldog Park, 183 S. West St. Funds for the AEDs were raised during Bears and Badges, an annual fundraiser hosted...
District 158 to receive federal funding to purchase clean energy school buses
CHICAGO, Ill. (June 13, 2024) – Last month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced 28 school districts across Illinois will benefit from the 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, funded by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. The program will help Illinois accelerate the transition to zero emission vehicles and to replace existing school buses, which have been linked to asthma and other conditions that harm the health of students and surrounding communities.
Hammond City Council considering food and beverage tax ordinance
The Hammond City Council is getting ready to enact a food and beverage tax. An ordinance to implement the one-percent tax was introduced to the city council Monday, after the Indiana General Assembly granted the city permission to do it during this year's session. Mayor Tom McDermott Jr. stressed that...
Splash some color! Lake Station Riverview Park & Pool Murals
Big shoutout to Lake Station, IN Mayor Bill Carroll, Cheif of staff Adrian Vera, and Park Dir. Lisa Faught Hudson for teaming up with artist Fernando Lopez Jr. on the mural project at Lake Station Riverview Park & Pool as part of the Beautify Lake Station Project! The city staff wanted to splash some color and life into the pool entrance and locker rooms, and we dove right in!
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