Indiana again to reimburse communities for gas tax loss
The State Board of Finance agreed Tuesday to reimburse about $139 million to local governments for July losses in road tax revenue during the suspension of state gas taxes by...
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Arlene Colvin, beloved Gary official, dies at 72
Arlene Colvin spent more than four decades serving in leadership positions in the city of Gary from its legal department to a key role as director of Community Development.
Gary airport finalizing 2027 budget
Officials with the Gary/Chicago International Airport will review its $5.4 million 2027 tax levy budget during Tuesdayâs Gary City Council meeting. The meeting is at 6 p.m. at the Gary...
Indiana offering low-interest loans to storm-battered communities
The state is offering ârapid reliefâ to hard-hit communities struggling in the aftermath of an Aug. 11 storm that saw 100 mph winds in Northwest Indiana and flooding in central...
New $24 million cargo hub opens at Gary airport
The Gary/Chicago International Airport planted its flag in the cargo business Tuesday atop a $24 million, 55-acre concrete cargo campus on the airportâs northwest side.
NWI schools weigh options, negotiate with state over makeup days after August storm
Area schools are negotiating with the Indiana Department of Education over how to address instructional days lost after the Aug. 11 derecho.
Indiana AG sues tree companies for scamming residents while owner calls it a ‘witch hunt’
The Indiana attorney general has sued four out-of-state tree companies alleging they overcharged desperate Lake County residents after the Aug. 11 derecho blew down trees on top of homes, power...
Gov. Mike Braun suspends Indiana gas taxes into October
Gov. Mike Braun extended the suspension of state taxes on gasoline Thursday, giving motorists a reprieve on high pump prices for the fifth straight month.
Fired Gary schools official files federal discrimination suit
A former Gary Community School Corp. official filed a lawsuit against the district Aug. 19, alleging racial and sexual discrimination, retaliation and breach of contract.
After 27 years, Challenger Learning Center of NWI closing after fundraising mission fell short
Space enthusiasts at the Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana, which inspired generations to love science and space, said Tuesday the organization couldnât continue operations because it couldnât raise enough money...