"We have been trying pretty diligently to catch the city up in terms of appropriate costs, in particular, making sure that, quite frankly, developments are paying for themselves, the city is getting compensated adequately," Mayor Austin Bonta told council members.

Valparaiso may be getting a new subdivision, but some neighbors say they don't want townhomes as part of the plans.

Overnight lane closures are coming to northbound I-65 Wednesday night, as bridge work near the interchange with I-80/94 moves to its next phase.

"We want to know from the folks who are not riding the service what factors they take into account for making that choice to ride or to not ride," said NICTD's Kelly Wenger.

A grain elevator at the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor could soon be back in use, with some help from the city of Portage. The city council Tuesday approved real and personal property tax abatements for the Louis Dreyfus Company.

An air quality alert has been extended.

Drivers using southbound Cline Avenue may want to leave themselves some extra time. Starting as soon as Friday, the left lane will be closed between Chicago Avenue and the Toll Road.

Chief Financial Officer Mark Volpatti says about $12 to $15 million will be used for new capital projects and to make up for deferred maintenance. "Putting an elevator into an existing building for accessibility, looking at some science project labs and also, maybe, perhaps, renovating some unfinished spaces for student and academic success," Volpatti told council members during Friday's special meeting.

Eastbound U.S. 20 will be closed at the interchange with I-94 in Porter County, starting as soon as Monday, so crews can repair the I-94 bridge above.

Lakeshore Public Media host Dee Dotson with Regionally Speaking May 30, 2025.