NIPSCO locked out its employees as the company and the unions couldn’t reach an agreement on contract negotiations.

U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan and Rep. Nikki Budzinski sent a joint letter to BP, urging the company to end the lockout at the Whiting refinery.

Winfield Police have opened an internal investigation following a lawsuit filed by a Chesterton man against the town and four officers.

A Hammond man was sentenced last week to 16 years in prison on a federal gun charge, according to a news release.

Construction of the Marquette Greenway is in the home stretch, with about two-thirds completed.

The report recommends regional steel plants modernize and use direct reduction and electric arc furnace technologies, among other ideas.

The two organizations are partnering to bring middle and high school students closer to urban agriculture this spring and summer.

The Easter baskets of youth always included a few small toys, candy and chocolate bunnies, and an occasional “Archie” comic book.