Alexandra Kukulka

U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Highland, and Republican challenger Randy Niemeyer largely fall along party lines when it comes to issues of economy, border security and abortion. Mrvan, 55, is seeking reelection to serve a third term in Congress. He was […]

Merrillville voters assigned to Precinct 22 will have a new polling location for the general election after the Lake County Board of Elections and Registration voted 5-0 Tuesday to approve an emergency polling location change. The voters will now vote

Democratic candidate for governor Jennifer McCormick told voters in Gary Thursday that the area students deserve better state support. As former state superintendent, McCormick said she often visited Gary schools and would leave with the feeling that “your kids deserve

Northwest Indiana’s three casinos reported revenues of $73.8 million in August, an increase of about 3.4% from the approximately $71.2 million reported for the same month last year, according to the Indiana Gaming Commission’s monthly gaming report. Hard Rock Northern

The candidates for Indiana governor have addressed education largely along party lines, with Democratic candidate Jennifer McCormick releasing a more detailed plan, an Indiana University education expert said. McCormick, who was the state’s last elected Superintendent of Public Instruction, presented

Lake County Health Department officials presented the Lake County Council with an update on how the department is moving forward with the Health First Indiana initiative passed last year. Lake County received $4.87 million in state funding for the health