Underscore Theatre Executive Director Rachel Elise Johnson To Step Down; Search For New ED Underway

Art Barn friends and community
We are pleased to announce that Art Barn School of Art’s Holiday Gift Gallery reopened for shopping on Tuesday, December 15, from 10:00am to 4:00pm.

This morning (12/14/2020) at 12:02 a.m., Trooper Dennis Griffin was on patrol on I-80/94 in Lake County when he observed an orange Dodge Charger traveling eastbound at a high rate of speed near the 5.0 mile-marker.  Using his vehicle’s radar, Trp. Griffin was able to check the vehicle’s speed at 98 m.p.h. on a posted 55 m.p.h. highway. 

Indiana Conservation Officer Alex Neel, who serves Lake County, has been selected as the 2020 District 10 Indiana Conservation Officer of the Year. He has served as a conservation officer for three years.

Gov. Eric J. Holcomb today announced Natalie Bokota as his appointment to the Lake County Superior Court, Criminal Division. Bokota will succeed Judge Clarence Murray who is retiring on Dec. 31. 

Chicago Fire FC today announced its list of protected players in advance of the 2020 MLS Expansion Draft.

All unemployment insurance compensation programs created by the federal CARES Act are currently scheduled to expire on Dec. 26 without further Congressional action.  

The Next Level Teacher Compensation Commission released its report detailing recommendations for making teacher pay competitive with surrounding states.

On December 11th, the Indiana Arts Commission voted to approve Fort Wayne, Goshen, Kokomo, and Wabash for Spotlight Community recognition as part of the Creative Community Pathway program.

Six Lake County Students Join the 24th Cohort of Lilly Endowment Community Scholars