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A measure that would let the city of Valparaiso issue more liquor licenses remains on hold. The city council Monday withdrew a proposed ordinance to establish a riverfront district, after the project that wanted the liquor license withdrew its request.

Valparaiso's new police chief was officially sworn into office during Monday's city council meeting. Andrew McIntyre said he was "extremely humbled and honored to be selected."

Daily road closures continue on 77th Avenue in Schererville. 77th is closed each day from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. between St. John Road and U.S. 41.

South Shore Line trains will make an extra stop for the Chicago Boat Show this week.

The Portage Fire Department had another record year for calls. It responded to 6,137 calls in 2022, a slight increase from the year before.

Two Region charter schools have gotten state funding to boost their STEM education efforts. East Chicago Lighthouse Charter was awarded $43,875 in STEM Integration Grant funding. Gary Lighthouse Charter School got just over $44,200.

Valparaiso High School was placed on lockdown Monday, while police investigated a potential bomb threat.

The Urban League of Northwest Indiana wants Purdue Northwest Chancellor Thomas Keon off of its board of directors. The organization's CEO and board chair sent a letter to Keon, calling on him to resign following his impersonation of Asian languages during December's commencement ceremony.

After a months-long, nationwide search, the Gary Police Department still doesn't have a permanent police chief. Mayor Jerome Prince says he's opted not to hire any of the three recommended finalists and instead appoint one of the leaders of the police department's restructuring process as interim chief.

A recent poll in Highland finds that support for national health insurance is universal, cross-partisan and higher than in national polls.