Valparaiso University will soon be looking for a new leader. University president José Padilla told the board of directors he plans to retire at the end of the year, when his current contract expires.

"The truth is I always follow where the need is, so if problems are the worst in one community, I go there," said Dr. Abdullah Hasan Pratt.

"When I first heard about it, I felt like 'Big Brother's watching,' but we will have patterns of behavior, which is so exciting for knowing where to put resources and knowing where our roads are that need attention or maybe they need redesigned," city council president Ellen Kapitan said during last week's council meeting.

"I anticipate that between now and our February meeting, a good deal of discussion will be had with council members and relevant department heads and relevant department officials," Mayor Austin Bonta said during last week's council meeting.

Lakeshore Public Media executive director of South Shore Arts and Eye on the Arts host Dave Mika.

"For the kids' safety across Route 30, many of them, they just run across Route 30, and this would be a safety mechanism for them, as well," said Dyer Redevelopment Commission President Mary Tanis.

Hobart police are investigating after a gun was reportedly fired inside Burlington Coat Factory.

Efforts to address food insecurity in Gary have gotten an $85,000 boost.

"You guys have effectively reduced our personal safety, the stability and our housing values," resident Jake Keith told the board of works last week.

The city of Gary is about to get a bit brighter.