Dyer

Making sure firefighters are prepared for any emergency involves physical fitness — and also mental health.

"I think the most important thing for me is just learning and being able to understand better the risks that these men and women go through every day to make sure we're safe," said State Treasurer Daniel Elliott.

The measure was approved on first reading but failed on second reading, when council member Jenna Ogrizovich flipped to a no vote last month.

Plans to connect Dyer to the Region's bike trail network continue moving forward.

A bike trail connecting Chicago's south suburbs continues to face an uncertain path into Northwest Indiana.

Look for more traffic restrictions in Dyer on Friday.

Drivers in St. John should be on the lookout for traffic signal work next week. Starting Monday, crews will be working on the stoplight at U.S. 41 and 93rd.

Road work is coming to Main Street between Calumet Avenue and U.S. 41. Dyer, Munster and Schererville are teaming up to do "deep patching on specific problem segments of roadway."

Dyer residents want more action from the town, when it comes to investigating and cleaning up potential environmental contamination.

Daytime road closures are coming to Sheffield Avenue in Dyer.