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"I think that really is probably the biggest thing I've learned coming up to Northern Indiana is that we are a part of the community, and as quickly as I can get in and establish myself and get to know everybody and start building those relationships, the better," said newly-appointed NICTD President David Dech.

"'Bearsville' – that's the vision," Mayor Tom McDermott Jr. said during a press conference Thursday. "I want it to be like a section of our city."

Civil Rights Icon Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr Dies at 84; Northwest Indiana Mourns a Champion for Justice

Portage has unveiled a proposal for a 300-acre development it's calling "Halas Harbor," which would be located near U.S. 12, State Road 249, I-94 and the South Shore Line.

Bet on the Best Seat: Hard Rock Emerges as Big Game Headquarters

Gary Public Transportation Corporation will provide free transit service to all riders on February 4th.

Gary Mayor Eddie Melton joined regional executives and academic leaders for the 3rd Annual 100-Mile Coalition Summit.

Lake County Council unanimously approved an Economic Revitalization Area for a new 1.2-million-square-foot John Deere distribution center

The Town Council of Merrillville has adopted a resolution to oppose a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention or processing facility

"There are places on our rail line that it's a mile and a half between the rail line and the nearest road, so if you have a situation and you have an emergency service situation, we didn't want to risk that," Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District President Mike Noland said Monday.