East Chicago NewsLocal news for East Chicago, IN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Council president to critics: No more spending increases- July 18, 2008 Lake County Council President Christine Cid, D-East Chicago, lashed back Thursday at critics of a county government cost-cutting plan by warning them in effect -- cut spending or we'll cut it for you.http://www.topix.net/city/east-chicago-in/2008/07/council-president-to-critics-no-more-spe... Ameristar Casinos Celebrates Rebranding of East Chicago Property With Charitable Contribution- July 16, 2008 Donation of Fully Equipped Cargo Van to Food Bank of Northwest Indiana to Coincide with Free Lionel Richie Concert LAS VEGAS, July 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall -- Ameristar Casinos, Inc.http://www.topix.net/city/east-chicago-in/2008/07/ameristar-casinos-celebrates-rebranding-... Highland schools chief: Johnston shouldn't be on state reform list...- July 15, 2008 Highland schools chief: Johnston shouldn't be on state reform list Elementary landed on targeted listing for new accountability initiative.http://www.topix.net/city/east-chicago-in/2008/07/highland-schools-chief-johnston-shouldnt... Feds: Police Officer Coordinated Cocaine Deal- July 13, 2008 A man prosecutors identify as a Northwest Indiana police officer is facing federal drug charges.http://www.topix.net/city/east-chicago-in/2008/07/feds-police-officer-coordinated-cocaine-... Bond for E.C. cop likely, federal attorneys indicate- July 11, 2008 An East Chicago police officer charged with trying to buy three kilos of cocaine could return home as soon as Friday.http://www.topix.net/city/east-chicago-in/2008/07/bond-for-e-c-cop-likely-federal-attorney... Chicago man linked to East Chicago shooting- July 9, 2008 A Chicago man has been charged with attempted murder in a shooting last year over a dice game in East Chicago.http://www.topix.net/city/east-chicago-in/2008/07/chicago-man-linked-to-east-chicago-shoot... East Chicago police officer faces drug charge- July 8, 2008 Federal agents say an East Chicago police officer was arrested attempting to buy $60,000 worth of cocaine from a police informant.http://www.topix.net/city/east-chicago-in/2008/07/east-chicago-police-officer-faces-drug-c... Family hopes $10,000 warms cold case- July 7, 2008 On the night of his death, Rene Alonzo stopped by his grandmother's East Chicago home for no other reason than to say hello and leave her with his trademark smile.http://www.topix.net/city/east-chicago-in/2008/07/family-hopes-10-000-warms-cold-case?from... Talk of monorail in region off track- July 5, 2008 This time last year, Northwest Indiana was abuzz with the possibilities of a space age public transit system and hundreds of local jobs to support it.http://www.topix.net/city/east-chicago-in/2008/07/talk-of-monorail-in-region-off-track?fro... Law and Order- July 4, 2008 A dozen vehicles at two businesses were damaged overnight Wednesday, at Todo Excavation and Sweeney's Auto, which share the lot at 681 Indiana 130 in rural Hobart.http://www.topix.net/city/east-chicago-in/2008/07/law-and-order?fromrss=1 |