The U.S. economy grew 3.5 percent in the third quarter, signaling the end of the recession.

ArcelorMittal’s sales and profits rose in the third quarter, and the company expects capacity utilization to increase to 70 percent in Q4. Meanwhile, U.S. Steel reported a loss for the third straight quarter.

The Gary/Chicago Airport Authority has inked Airport Director Chris Curry to a contract extension that will keep him in his position through March of 2013.

The fundraising campaign for a Michael Jackson museum in Gary has begun.