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Plans to connect Dyer to the Region's bike trail network continue moving forward.
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Plans to redevelop Schererville's Illiana Motor Speedway property are moving to their next phase.
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Schererville is sticking with its current representative to the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority, despite new restrictions on who's allowed to serve on it.
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Schererville continues acquiring land for its Kennedy Avenue project. The town council last week approved another seven property purchases totaling $327,865.
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Consultant Pat Reardon says the current concept involves reserving the land closest to U.S. 30 for commercial purposes to help pay for the rest of the project. The former race track itself could be used for entertainment and programming, while the southern portion could be used to expand Rohrman Park's athletic facilities.
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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.
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Efforts to bring new development to downtown Schererville are moving forward.
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How to make sure kids are ready to learn and able to read continues to be debated by local leaders. A pair of Indiana Senate bills signed into law this session try to address those issues by boosting access to child care and holding back most third graders who can't pass the I-READ test.
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The town of Schererville continues working on bringing more liquor licenses to the town.
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The majority of the Schererville Town Council appears to be sticking with their Republican appointment to the town's board of safety, despite concerns that he doesn't yet meet the state's definition of a Republican.