Mike Jabo

"We're especially excited for this segment because it does connect the trail to the Dune Park [South Shore Line] station, as well as it connects to the Dunes-Kankakee Trail that goes to the National Park and the visitor's center," Porter County Development and Storm Water Management Director Mike Jabo told the county commissioners during their meeting Tuesday.

A new bike trail through the Indiana Dunes National Park may take a bit longer than expected. The Marquette Greenway Trail will provide a continuous, 60-mile trail from Chicago to Michigan. But it's actually made up of dozens of segments, with different funding sources and different government entities overseeing them.

Railroad crossing repairs will lead to road closures in Valparaiso. Roosevelt Road will be closed at the CN railroad crossing Wednesday through Friday, weather permitting.

The city of Valparaiso is planning upgrades to Yellowstone Road, after months of resident complaints. City Engineer Mike Jabo says the city is seeking state funding for structural resurfacing, as part of its Community Crossings grant application.

The city of Valparaiso is planning almost $5.7 million in street and sidewalk projects this year. City Engineer Mike Jabo discussed this year's projects with the city council Monday.