Fans in both Hammond and Arlington Heights said they felt confident the new Chicago Bears stadium would come to their communities during Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings.

The timeline for students to return to storm-damaged Lincoln Elementary is mid-to-late October, School City of East Chicago officials said.

The numbers attempting to quantify the severity of the Aug. 11 derecho are staggering, while the strain on municipal resources is obvious.

Lake County will continue to accept mail-in ballots for the November general election after the elections office received inquiries about it.

The custom fiberglass statue also known as Frank-N-Stein will inhabit “American Pickers” host Rob Wolfe’s personal collection in his hometown of Davenport, Iowa, where he displays 130 vintage signs and other Americana memorabilia.

Jackie Schiemann enjoyed wading in Lake Michigan on Friday at Indiana Dunes National Park’s Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk. Her guide dog Tyrus, not so much.

Girl Scout Troop 35579 used the Little Free Library concept to build a pet pantry for dogs and cats. It now stands outside Portage’s Woodland Park dog park.