Schererville

Schererville continues preparing for its Kennedy Avenue improvements.

Drivers in the Highland and Schererville area should expect road work on Main Street, starting Tuesday.

The town council Wednesday agreed to the hiring of American Structurepoint to complete three conceptual designs.

Weekday closures start Tuesday on 91st Street and 93rd Avenue.

The town has been upgrading 75th Avenue with a combination of bike lanes and shared-use lanes between Camden Way and the Erie-Lackawanna Trail.

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

Plans to redevelop Schererville's Illiana Motor Speedway property are moving to their next phase.

Schererville is sticking with its current representative to the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority, despite new restrictions on who's allowed to serve on it.

Schererville continues acquiring land for its Kennedy Avenue project. The town council last week approved another seven property purchases totaling $327,865.

Consultant Pat Reardon says the current concept involves reserving the land closest to U.S. 30 for commercial purposes to help pay for the rest of the project. The former race track itself could be used for entertainment and programming, while the southern portion could be used to expand Rohrman Park's athletic facilities.