Craig Lyons

Lake County officials are still mulling a request to rewrite zoning laws, easing restrictions on shooting ranges on private property. The Lake County Council is taking another month to go...

A longtime Gary precinct committeeman was picked to fill a vacancy on the Lake County Council. Precinct committeemen from Gary, Calumet Township and Griffith met Monday night and picked Alfredo...

Four candidates aim to fill a vacancy on the Lake County Council after a longtime member died in May. Democratic precinct committee people from Gary, Calumet Township and Griffith on...

A judge awarded Hammond $1.5 million in a civil case against two men who stole copper wire from utility poles around the city. Judge John Sedia on Thursday said Jossean...

The Lake County Council is considering a request to rewrite its regulations for shooting ranges and gun clubs, excluding provisions that affect residential properties. The request for the change poised...

An appeals court Wednesday upheld the conviction for former Lake County Sheriff John Buncich. The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals issued its opinion on Buncich's appeal, affirming his conviction on...

The Lake County Sheriff's Department will start coordinating school safety measures to build consistency among the area's school districts. The Board of Commissioners approved a contract for the Sheriff's Department...

The Porter County assessor will be on probation for failing to supply tax information for his private appraisal business. Judge John Martin on Tuesday sentenced Jon Snyder, 42, to a...

A three-month closure of Main Street through Dyer, Munster and Schererville is ending now that a bridge over Hart Ditch is complete. Lake County Commissioner Jerry Tippy, R-Schererville, said the...