Carole Carlson
chicagotribune.com
Indiana, United States
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Army vet’s dream comes true with Habitat home
U.S. Army veteran and single mom Cindy Mendoza didn’t imagine owning a home would be in her future. It is now with an assist from Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana. → Read More
VHS teacher one of three Indiana Teacher of the Year finalists
Matt Thomas was in the middle of a lesson in his freshman English class Thursday when a woman with a camera crew followed by about 20 people walked into his classroom. → Read More
Teacher call-offs close Scott Middle School in Hammond
More than 800 Scott Middle School students in Hammond received an unexpected e-learning day at home Friday after dozens of teachers called off school. → Read More
Gary airport officials eye bond refinancing
The Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority could save about $100,000 a year by refinancing its 2015 revenue bonds in the current market. → Read More
Few surprises in Lake Station city council races
Most of Lake Station’s Democratic incumbents appeared to hold onto their seats in unofficial results in Tuesday’s primary. → Read More
Lake Station voters turn to Carroll again
Lake Station Mayor Bill Carroll appeared to earn a chance at reelection Tuesday when he turned away challenger Neil Anderson in unofficial tallies in the Democratic primary. → Read More
“Bittersweet” Nobel school demolition underway in Miller
An excavator whacked down a chunk of the south corner of Gary’s shuttered Nobel Elementary Monday, but its physical demise began much earlier. → Read More
Vouchers grab big budget share; public schools cite lack of equity
Critics say the two-year, $44.5 billion Indiana state budget approved Friday tilted the scales toward voucher schools at the expense of traditional public schools. → Read More
Appointed school board for Gary wins passage
Gary could have a school board in place by July, under a state Senate bill that won final passage Tuesday. → Read More
Voters hear Lake Station mayoral hopefuls one last time before Tuesday
Lake Station Mayor Bill Carroll and challenger Neil Anderson offered insight into their leadership styles Monday in a congenial debate sponsored by the League of Women Voters of the Calumet Area. → Read More
Gary students earn STEM scholarships
Ten Gary high school seniors shared a love of science along with a bounty of scholarships Tuesday. → Read More
Gary Library Board member wins default judgment
A Lake Superior Court judge has entered a default judgment in favor of Gary Library Board member Jacquese White who challenged her removal from the board earlier this year. → Read More
Voters weigh four contested Lake Station Dem council races; GOP fills out ballot
A prevailing theme among all of the candidates for Lake Station City Council was the return of a supermarket after the closing of Central Market a few years ago. Many candidates said the closing left Lake Station as a food desert. → Read More
High winds, tornado sirens rattle region Friday night; Merrillville, Portage reporting heavy damage
Saturday morning, the buzz of chain saws reverberated along Stone Avenue on Portage’s west side as residents cleaned up after severe storms and a tornado warning rattled the region Friday night. → Read More
Young teachers testing job market, weighing school climate and pay
Despite its challenges — from safety to curriculum influences to funding — beginning teachers say they’re still committed to teaching, amidst a nationwide teacher shortage. → Read More
Gary shifts to new school bus company
The Gary schools dumped its long-time transportation provider Thursday and turned to First Student which said it would pay drivers as much as $31 an hour. → Read More
Gary West Side gym gains new bleachers
Gary West Side Leadership Academy students and fans are enjoying new bleachers in the gymnasium, a $749,850 project that replaced the school’s 55-year-old bleachers. → Read More
More school choice could cost public schools
State lawmakers are weighing the expansion of private school options, leading public school advocates to warn it would siphon money from traditional public schools. → Read More
GOP bill would give Gary appointed school board
A proposed state Senate bill establishes a new governing structure for the Gary Community School Corp. with the state Secretary of Education appointing the seven-member body. → Read More
Lake Station adopts flood map by deadline
The Lake Station City Council has unanimously adopted a new floodplain map just ahead of the Jan. 26 federal deadline. → Read More