Lake County to interview candidates for two Lake Superior Court vacancies
The Lake County Judicial Nominating Committee will interview 17 candidates Oct. 23 as part of a search to fill two judicial vacancies in the Lake Superior Court.
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Could ICE have a Merrillville warehouse? Despite public rebukes, local officials still unsure.
Though details are scarce and officials say they haven’t received word of any formal plans, Merrillville leaders have recently come out in opposition to reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement could use an area warehouse as a processing facility.
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New law establishes commission to lure pro sports to northwest Indiana
The commission is taking steps to bolster the region’s tourism market by focusing on strategies and solutions to market four Indiana counties as the perfect place for professional sports teams.
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Election vs. selection: An update on the dispute over Lake Superior Court judges
The dispute over judicial elections versus merit selection in Indiana’s most populous — and diverse — counties isn’t new, but it is ongoing. Right now, the debate seems to be centered on Lake County.
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Lake County judge finds evidence tied to famous murder
Lake Circuit Court Judge Marissa McDermott recently discovered a pair of guns tied to a famous murder in The Region more than 50 years ago.
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Judicial commission looks to fill two Lake County Superior Court vacancies
Applications will be taken up until Oct. 8. Eligible candidates must live in Lake County, be a U.S. citizen and admitted to the practice of law in Indiana.
Litchfield Cavo LLP relocates Indiana office to Schererville
Chicago-founded Litchfield Cavo expanded its firm to Indiana in 2016 when it established an office in Highland.
UPDATE: Merrillville leaders table resolution to retract stance against ICE
The town council will meet Tuesday evening to rescind a resolution it passed earlier this year opposing ICE’s reported plan to buy property within city limits for use as a detention or processing facility.
7th Circuit affirms district court’s decision to uphold Lake County judicial appointments
The circuit court’s opinion comes nearly two years after arguments were heard in the case.
AG Rokita demands Merrillville open its doors to ICE
Attorney General Todd Rokita said federal authorities had alerted his office of multiple instances over the last four months in which Merrillville officials contacted potential sellers to discourage them from doing business with ICE.
Lake County restaurant owners indicted on illegal gambling charges
Prosecutors say James Gerodemos and Dean Gialamas, owners of Paragon Restaurant and Gino’s Steakhouse in Lake County, spearheaded an illegal sportsbetting business from about January 2021 through this month.
Global insurance law firm brings services to new northwest Indiana office
Clyde & Co announced the expansion to Indiana on March 17, marking the firm’s 21st office in North America. The firm also has a presence in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Europe.
Hobart city officials sued by residents over rezoning for new Amazon data center
Several Hobart city residents have sued the city’s plan commission and city council over the rezoning of residential areas to accommodate a new proposed Amazon data center.
State’s high court to hear arguments in case of missing video of woman’s fall at hospital
A hearing in the Lake County case will be Nov. 5 at 9 a..m. in the Supreme Court Courtroom.
New judge appointed to Lake County bench
Gov. Mike Braun has appointed Daniel Burke to serve as Lake Superior Court Judge, with the new judge officially starting Monday on the bench.
28 more lawsuits accuse Crown Point funeral service of mishandling remains
Each of the lawsuits accuses Crown Cremation Service LLC and Heights Crematory Inc. of allowing the bodies of loved ones to be stored improperly in trailers on Heights Crematory’s property.
Widow’s lawsuit accuses Crown Point funeral provider of mishandling husband’s remains
The lawsuit alleges that the husband’s body wasn’t cremated until 19 days after his death and was one of at least 100 corpses that ended up being improperly stored in trailers in Chicago.
Some counties’ homeowners burdened with disproportionate share of property tax
Lake County officials are pointing to new data showing that homeowners have taken on an unfair share of property taxes in at least nine counties.
Lake County judge suspended without pay for repeatedly sexually harassing court employees
While a majority of the Indiana Supreme Court justices agreed with the punishment, two said they believed Lake Superior Court Judge Calvin Hawkins should be removed from office.
Lake County veterans treatment court receives national recognition
The court, created in 2014, will serve as a national mentor to leaders working to create veteran treatment courts in their jurisdictions.
State urges appeals court to dismiss Gary lawsuit against gun industry
The filing challenges a Lake Superior Court judge’s decision last year not to dismiss the lawsuit despite a new state law that retroactively stripped Gary and all Indiana municipalities of their authority to sue the gun industry.
Lake County Judicial Nominating Commission announces five finalists for vacancy
The Lake County Judicial Nominating Commission has announced five finalists to fill the vacancy created by the appointment of Judge Stephen Scheele to the Indiana Court of Appeals.
Five applicants to interview for Lake County judicial vacancy
The Lake County Judicial Nominating Commission will be interviewing five applicants next week to fill a vacancy in the county’s trial court civil division.
Applications open for vacancy on Lake Superior Court
The Lake County Judicial Nominating Commission is accepting applications for a new superior court judge in Lake County.