Eric January

Merrillville residents are voicing concern about single-family homes being divided into apartments.

"If stocks are so profitable, why do you have to sell them to make money?" Clerk-Treasurer Eric January asked during Tuesday's town council meeting.

Eating out in Merrillville will cost a bit more, starting February 1. The town council voted five-to-one Tuesday to enact a one-percent food and beverage tax, after getting permission from the Indiana General Assembly during the 2023 session.

The town of Merrillville is working to make sure its needs are met with the money it'll have available next year. The town council adopted the 2024 budget Tuesday. It totals just over $45.4 million, having been cut by almost $2 million from the initial proposal.