I-Pass users on the Indiana Toll Road will soon be nicked for a3 cent charge every time they venture onto any stretch of the157-mile Hoosier roadway, in the latest twist in the rockyrelationship between the Toll Road's private operator and thepublic Illinois Tollway Authority. Full Story »
CROWN POINT | Lake Criminal Court Judge Thomas Stefaniak Jr. hasordered the Lake County Jail to release letters alleged to havebeen written by murder defendant Engelica Castillo while in custodyat the jail. Full Story »
MUNSTER | Nonresidents and their pooches will get a break infees next year when using The Dog Park at Centennial Park. Full Story »
SCHERERVILLE | A national shoe retailer has awarded a grant to aSchererville school for at-risk youth. Full Story »
HAMMOND | Indicted Post-Tribune reporter Karen Snelling hasadmitted in federal court papers she embezzled $18,100 from theGary Newspaper Guild when she was union treasurer. Full Story »
VALPARAISO | Six heads are better than one when looking for ajob during a down economy. Full Story »
CEDAR LAKE | A day after a fire destroyed her family's home asher husband remained stationed in Iraq with the Army NationalGuard, Annie Rekitzke was feeling thankful Thursday. Full Story »
Dennis Evans told police he and his brother got up each day,burglarized one or more homes and then traded the stolen goods fordrugs and a little cash. Then they'd rest until they needed theirnext fix. Full Story »
VALPARAISO | A Valparaiso man grabbed a gun and threatened tokill his mother's dogs after one of the dogs killed his hamster,Valparaiso police said. Full Story »
SPRINGFIELD | It's said that the only things certain in life aredeath and taxes, but the possible death of a major Illinois tax hasgone all but unnoticed by state policy makers. Full Story »
PORTAGE | Portage police are asking the public's help inidentifying two women they say stole hundreds of dollars worth ofclothing from Kohl's in Portage, then sped off when confronted by asecurity guard. Full Story »
His comrades were under fire, and U.S. Army Sgt. Zachary Swelferknew he had to help. Full Story »
VALPARAISO | James McBride, award-winning writer, composer andsaxophonist, will headline Valparaiso University's 2010 MartinLuther King Jr. Celebration as the keynote speaker at a convocation10 a.m. Jan. 18 in the Chapel of the Resurrection. Full Story »
HAMMOND | The Hammond Education Foundation has awarded more than$1 million in mini grants since 1983 to teachers for innovativelearning projects and in scholarships to graduating high schoolseniors. Full Story »
HAMMOND | Cleanup of the Grand Calumet River, a formerindustrial sewer running through the heart of the city, has begun,with the first scoops of polluted sediment pulled from the bottomas early as this weekend. Full Story »
MICHIGAN CITY | A teenager who was about to stand trial wasflown to a Chicago-area hospital after setting herself on fire withgasoline at her home near Michigan City. Full Story »
FORD HEIGHTS | An Indiana-to-Illinois police pursuit thatwrecked a Lake County squad car Wednesday started with a felontrying to pick up an illegal pistol he left at a Gary gun shop forrepair, according to police reports. Full Story »
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SCHERERVILLE | A Whiting woman employed at a region jewelrystore pocketed money meant for a cash register, police said. Full Story »
MERRILLVILLE | Two televisions and a leather coat were stolenduring a Wednesday burglary at a home in the 5400 block of MarylandStreet, police said. Full Story »
VALPARAISO | The star said to have led three kings to the siteof Jesus's birth will be discussed during an astronomy lecture andstar-gazing event at Valparaiso University starting at 7:30 p.m.Friday. Full Story »
CROWN POINT | Mayor David Uran will address city residentsweekly on the radio from noon to 1 p.m. Thursdays on The LakeshoreWLPR-FM 89.1 and online at http://www.TheLakeshoreFM.com. Full Story »
VALPARAISO | Valparaiso University students will sponsor thefifth annual Fair Trade Fair from Monday to Dec. 11 to increasepublic awareness of the growing fair trade movement and offer avariety of fair trade products from around the world for sale. Full Story »
VALPARAISO | The city will get its second federal grant throughthe Safe Routes to School program to pay for sidewalks in the areaof Cooks Corners Elementary School. Full Story »
A young girl looks at a piece by artist Jorge Pineda at the opening of "The Global Caribbean" exhibit in Miami. AP/Alan Diaz
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