The Portage City Council has approved real and personal property tax abatements for the Louis Dreyfus Co. The company says it plans to invest $18 million to restart and improve a grain elevator at the Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor.... Read More
Council members agreed last week to issue up to $117 million dollars in tax-exempt revenue bonds that the university can't legally issue on its own, although the university expects the final amount to be closer to $55 million.... Read More
It's the South Shore Line's first fare hike since 2018. NICTD President Mike Noland said planned increases had been put off, when riders left during the COVID pandemic. He thinks most riders understand the need.... Read More
Planners are revising their recommendations for U.S. 30 improvements between Valparaiso and the Ohio state line. The ProPEL U.S. 30 study seeks to provide a range of options the Indiana Department of Transportation can explore in future calls for projects.... Read More
Schererville is the latest community to explore a designated area where alcohol may be bought and consumed, albeit a very limited one. The town council voted last week to establish a designated outdoor refreshment area, or DORA, for the downtown district.... Read More
President Mike Noland says the contractors' current schedule calls for the West Lake Corridor to be complete around October 31, but he told the NICTD Board Monday that his staff continues working with contractors to improve that. ... Read More
Project leaders are touting the Tolleston Opportunity Campus in Gary as a significant investment into the neighborhood. They gave an update on the project during a community meeting last week.... Read More
Mayor Jon Costas made the announcement Tuesday, a day after the city council heard hours of public comment against the proposal. Residents cited a number of concerns, including noise, power and water consumption and the impact on property values.... Read More
The city of Portage is easing some regulations on contractors and businesses. An ordinance adopted by the city council removes the requirement for contractors to take a written test and for some smaller projects to be overseen by a general contractor.... Read More
The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District still hopes to open the new branch of the South Shore Line to Dyer sometime this summer. Kelly Wenger with NICTD says three of the West Lake Corridor stations are about 95% complete.... Read More
