John Novacich

It may soon be easier to get permission to serve alcohol at events in Schererville parks. An ordinance adopted by the town council last week lets the park board decide whether to let event organizers serve beer and wine, without the council's approval.

Efforts to build a continuous bike trail from Chicago to Michigan are facing some challenges. The Marquette Greenway Trail got a major infusion of funding last year through the federal RAISE program and the state READI program.