Turnout strong in Gary, East Chicago for primary races
Election officials in Lake County, Indiana, report voting is strong in Gary, Hammond and East Chicago, where mayoral and city council races are making things interesting.“Voting is quite significant in...
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Another East Chicago official heads to prison
Today isn’t likely to be a pleasant one for George Pabey.But heading to prison never is.The disgraced former mayor of East Chicago, Ind., is scheduled to check in at the Oxford Correctional Facility,...
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Deadline nears on bridge deal with NW Ind. casino
The rebuilding of a closed highway bridge in northwestern Indiana hinges on whether a nearby casino decides to kick in $35 million toward the project. The city of East Chicago and the Indiana...
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From Indiana's icy roads to Sochi's ski slopes
The Winter Olympics get underway today in Sochi, Russia. For most athletes, the Olympics are the pinnacle of their sport.The same could be said for the journalists covering the games. Guy Rhodes lives...
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Residents decry BP's planned demolition of historic Marktown homes
When Juan Laureano invites friends to his home, it usually comes with a warning.“In the invitations I have to explain to them not to panic,” Laureano says. That’s because to get to Laurano’s home, you...
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El Milagro en Indiana
Twenty-three year old Maria sits at her kitchen table as her young daughter reads a book to her. WBEZ agreed not to use Maria’s last name because she and her husband entered the country illegally eight...
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