Franciscan Health Hammond to close emergency department as planned
Despite efforts by the city of Hammond, Franciscan Health officials said they will close the Hammond emergency department Saturday as planned.... Read more.
La Porte employees agree to MonoSol’s latest contract proposal
Merrillville-based MonoSol and 192 employees at its La Porte manufacturing plant agreed on a new contract Dec. 28.... Read more.
Longtime Horizon Bancorp board member retires
Daniel Hopp is retiring from the Horizon Bancorp Inc. board of directors Dec. 31 after 18 years of service. Vanessa Williams will fill the vacancy from his reti... Read more.
Franciscan Crown Point doctor earns St. Raphael Award
Dr. Zubair Dave earns St. Raphael Award from nursing staff at Franciscan Health Crown Point.... Read more.
U.S. Steel appoints two new executive leaders
Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel Corp. appointed two new executives to its leadership team, and a new member to its board.... Read more.
PNW board reprimands Keon for comments at commencement
The Purdue Board of Trustees issued a formal reprimand to Chancellor Thomas Keon on Dec. 22 for comments he made during a Dec. 10 commencement.... Read more.
U.S. DOT approves $27.5M loan for double-track project
The Build America Bureau approved a $27.5 million Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing loan for the South Shore Line double-track project.... Read more.
Former Notre Dame provost named chancellor of University of Illinois Chicago
Marie Lynn Miranda, former provost of the University of Notre Dame, was named the 10th chancellor of the University of Illinois Chicago.... Read more.
Regional RDA doles out $6.4M in READI grants
The South Bend – Elkhart Regional Development Authority gave out the last of its READI grant money during a Dec. 16 meeting in Elkhart.... Read more.
Surf Internet chooses La Porte for first multi-gig fiber-optic installation
Elkhart-based Surf Internet announced it will launch multi-gig fiber-optic internet services in La Porte next spring.... Read more.