The Michigan State Attorney General has filed a lawsuit that seeks to force the closure of shipping locks near Chicago to prevent the spread of Asian carp into the Great Lakes.
The latest unemployment figures around Northwest Indiana can be found here.
More engineering analysis will be needed before a final decision is made about the South Shore realignment in Michigan City.
Gov. Mitch Daniels promised to accelerate an existing plan to fix the Cline venue bridge between Hammond and East Chicago.
Charities around northern Indiana are struggling to meet demand after the poor economy reduced donations this year.