Debbie Stosz with Premier Design Group told the plan commission on Monday that Raising Cane's plans to tear down the existing building on U.S. 41 and replace it with a 3,400-square-foot fast food chicken restaurant. It will include 46 indoor seats, 16 outdoor seats and a double drive-through with stacking space for 26 cars.

"I think we can all sleep a little better at night knowing that we're going to have some great emerging leaders come up," said Mayor Jon Costas.

The town of Dyer is looking to purchase the property next to its Plum Creek Center for a potential parking lot. The redevelopment commission agreed Thursday to offer $281,500 for the home at 2146 Moeller Street, the average of two appraisals the town received.

Hart Street will be closed from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 20 through Thursday, May 22 between 77th Avenue and Stech Street, according to the town's Facebook page.

Lakeshore Public Media host Dee Dotson May 16, 2025.

Lakeshore Public Media host Dee Dotson on Calumet Township to host Spring 2025 Safety Net Symposium: Building Stronger Communities Together.

Lake County nonprofits can now apply for a grant to help offset lost government funding. The Legacy Foundation launched its Lake County Resilience Grant on Thursday. It will provide a total of $600,000 over the next two years to qualifying organizations.

More bridge work is set to start Monday on Northwest Indiana highways.

Proposed Lake County Convention Center in Gary

"Senate Bill 1 has been the talk of city hall now and municipal governments for four months," City Administrator Bill Oeding told the city council Monday. "And, like it or hate it, we've got it, and so we've got to figure out what we're going to do with it and how we're going to make it work in the city."