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East Chicago firefighters agree to $1.2 settlement with city over First Amendment lawsuit

The Indiana Times 12 Jul 2026
East Chicago firefighters and the city reached a $1.2 million settlement over a 5-year lawsuit that alleged relation for political expression in the 2019 Mayoral election ... .
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East Chicago police investigating bus vs. semi-tractor crash

The Indiana Times 08 Jul 2026
Police said multiple ambulances were dispatched to the scene. At this time, it is unknown whether anyone was transported to a local hospital ... .
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East Chicago warns residents to avoid water in Grand Calumet River after sewer line break

The Indiana Times 07 Jul 2026
Due to water pump break, the city's wastewater is being diverted to the Grand Calumet River at an outfall location on Frontage Road West of the Cline Avenue Bridge ... .
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VIDEO: East Chicago Fire Department responds to double house fire

The Indiana Times 03 Jul 2026
The East Chicago Fire Department responded to the fire at two homes in the 4100 block of Baring Avenue on Thursday night ... .
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South Shore now busing between Hammond and East Chicago

The Indiana Times 30 Jun 2026
The South Shore will continue using a weekend/holiday schedule on both its Lakeshore and Monon corridors through this week ... .
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South Shore to resume service after freight derailment near East Chicago

The Indiana Times 26 Jun 2026
The South Shore Line was forced out of service after a freight train derailed on its tracks near East Chicago ... .
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East Chicago receives Clean Air Award for city's use of electric, lower-emission vehicles

The Indiana Times 16 Jun 2026
East Chicago's Public Works Department was one of a handful of recipients of the Municipal Clean Air Award for its deployment of electric and lower-emission vehicles ... .
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East Chicago kicking off summer streets and alley clean-up, enforcement initiative

The Indiana Times 09 Jun 2026
The East Chicago Police Department will begin a summer clean-up initiative on Monday, handing out tickets or towing illegally-parked vehicles and abandoned cars. What to know ... .
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East Chicago resolution to ask for end to lockout, plus housing ahead in NWI government

The Indiana Times 24 May 2026
More than 800 workers remain locked out at the BP Whiting Refinery as East Chicago officials weigh a resolution supporting bargaining after Memorial Day. What to know ... .
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City of East Chicago hosts cleanup at Jeorse Park Beach, community’s 'well-kept secret'

The Indiana Times 20 May 2026
About 30 East Chicago community members, some belonging to local organizations and some independent, gathered at Jeorse Park Beach Tuesday morning to clean up garbage along the shore ... .
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East Chicago, Hammond Baptist to play doubleheader at 'Field of Dreams' film site

The Indiana Times 13 May 2026
Is it heaven? No, it's Iowa. And Friday night, it's the site of a doubleheader between East Chicago Central and Hammond Baptist's baseball programs ... .
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