Changes in the unemployment rate in October in northern Indiana varied by town and county. Unemployment was up in Gary, Hammond, Michigan City, Valparaiso and LaPorte, and down in Porter County, Chesterton and East Chicago.

The City of La Porte has reached a settlement with an Illinois-based contractor whose work at the La Porte Water Works was unsatisfactory.

Michigan City is set to impose a $30 fee on local businesses to cover the cost of annual fire inspections now done free of charge.

Porter County was ordered to continue paying RDA dues while its attempt to pull out of the Authority proceeds through the courts.

The Majestic Star Casino in Gary has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Rensselaer residents will see a decrease of about five percent in their electric bills next year.

The City of South Bend outlined plans for $30 to $40 million in improvements to Coveleski Stadium and the surrounding area.