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Taxpayers on hook for Lucas Oil Stadium until 2037 as Indiana pitches public subsidies for another NFL stadium A Bears stadium would be the third publicly financed NFL stadium in Indiana.

As of last year, taxpayers still owed more than half a billion dollars on Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Economists question both Indiana and Illinois Bears stadium subsidies "Neither of these proposals offer net benefits to taxpayers," a Ball State University professor said.

"Neither of these proposals offer net benefits to taxpayers. I’d expect the Bears are nervous about leaving Illinois, so Illinois can offer a bit less than Indiana in subsidies," one economist said.
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'Biggest ever headliner' Jelly Roll to play Festival of the Lakes fresh off Grammy Award wins The country and rap star Jelly Roll just three Grammy Awards last month and will headline Festival of the Lakes in Hammond this summer.

McDermott posted on that Jelly Roll set a new first-day ticket sales record for Festival of the Lakes in just a few hours, surpassing even Lil Wayne.
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'Biggest ever headliner' Jelly Roll to play Festival of the Lakes fresh off Grammy Award wins The country and rap star Jelly Roll just three Grammy Awards last month and will headline Festival of the Lakes in Hammond this summer.

"He's definitely the most current act," the mayor said.
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Taxpayers on hook for Lucas Oil Stadium until 2037 as Indiana pitches public subsidies for another NFL stadium A Bears stadium would be the third publicly financed NFL stadium in Indiana.

Taxpayers on hook for Lucas Oil Stadium until 2037 as Indiana pitches public subsidies for another NFL stadium
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Economists question both Indiana and Illinois Bears stadium subsidies "Neither of these proposals offer net benefits to taxpayers," a Ball State University professor said.

Economists question both Indiana and Illinois Bears stadium subsidies
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'Biggest ever headliner' Jelly Roll to play Festival of the Lakes fresh off Grammy Award wins The country and rap star Jelly Roll just three Grammy Awards last month and will headline Festival of the Lakes in Hammond this summer.

'Biggest ever headliner' Jelly Roll to play Festival of the Lakes fresh off Grammy Award wins
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NIPSCO Monopoly Madness group to host town hall on soaring utility bills "I am hoping that the politicians to rescind the past two years of rate increases, get the delivery charges back to where they were just a couple of years ago

"I’m organizing the town hall so the politicians and others can actually see our faces, not just read our stories of how high utility bills are impacting our daily lives," the organizer said.
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NIPSCO Monopoly Madness group to host town hall on soaring utility bills "I am hoping that the politicians to rescind the past two years of rate increases, get the delivery charges back to where they were just a couple of years ago

"I’m organizing the town hall so the politicians and others can actually see our faces, not just read our stories of how high utility bills are impacting our daily lives," the organizer said.
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NIPSCO protest planned in Gary over high winter heating bills "People are wondering how they're going to pay for their car payment or child care," an organizer said.

"They are bankrupting people and are going to cause a recession if they're allowed to continue," an organizer said.
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Calumet Astronomical Society has gazed at the distant stars for more than half a century "Astronomy is one of the only sciences that can be done by normal laypeople," Calumet Astronomical Society President David Ryan said.

"Astronomy is one of the only sciences that can be done by normal laypeople."
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One more day! Indiana college journalists: make sure to get your applications in for the Indiana Pro Chapter of @spj-posts.bsky.social scholarships by tomorrow's deadline.
Details: www.indianaprospj.org

Celtic punk to ring in St. Patrick's Day at Hard Rock Casino A Celtic punk band will ring in St. Patrick's Day weekend at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana in Gary.

Celtic punk to ring in St. Patrick's Day at Hard Rock Casino
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Thank you to the Roundtable Perspective for having me on to talk about my Lost Treasures of Indiana book.

Sarah J. Maas reveals 2 upcoming books in ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ series The saga of “A Court of Thorns and Roses” will continue. Author Sarah J. Maas announced on Alex Cooper’s “Call Her Daddy” podcast Wednesday that two new books will be

Sarah J. Maas reveals 2 upcoming books in ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ series
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NIPSCO protest planned in Gary over high winter heating bills "People are wondering how they're going to pay for their car payment or child care," an organizer said.

NIPSCO protest planned in Gary over high winter heating bills
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Family medicine doctor joins Franciscan Physician Network A family medicine physician joined Franciscan Physician Network in Crown Point.

Family medicine doctor joins Franciscan Physician Network
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Bowl for the Cure has raised $130,000 for breast cancer patients Around 200 bowlers recently rolled at Olympia Lanes in Michigan City to raise money for breast cancer patients.

Bowl for the Cure has raised $130,000 for breast cancer patients
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Calumet Astronomical Society has gazed at the distant stars for more than half a century "Astronomy is one of the only sciences that can be done by normal laypeople," Calumet Astronomical Society President David Ryan said.

Northwest Indiana may be the only place in the country where the main observatory is named after a steelworker.
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Zel's Roast Beef closes in Crown Point after 25 years, down to just one location left Zel's Roast Beef called the closure a "difficult decision."

Only the Hammond Zel's remains.
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Calumet Astronomical Society has gazed at the distant stars for more than half a century "Astronomy is one of the only sciences that can be done by normal laypeople," Calumet Astronomical Society President David Ryan said.

Calumet Astronomical Society has gazed at the distant stars for more than half a century
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Zel's Roast Beef closes in Crown Point after 25 years, down to just one location left Zel's Roast Beef called the closure a "difficult decision."

Zel's is a Region original that initially fed hungry steelworkers in East Chicago and grew to five locations.
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Zel's Roast Beef closes in Crown Point after 25 years, down to just one location left Zel's Roast Beef called the closure a "difficult decision."

Region Rat Rants is dead. The 1993 Toyota Tercel is broken down on the side of the road. Now Zel's is down to just one remaining location.
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BlackRock-backed consortium to acquire Indiana utility amid concerns about soaring bills A private equity firm is looking to acquire one of Indiana's big five investor-owned utilities and take it private amid widespread concerns about soaring bills.

BlackRock-backed consortium to acquire Indiana utility amid concerns about soaring bills
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Lou Holtz, college football staple who coached Notre Dame to 1988 national title, dies at 89 Lou Holtz, the College Football Hall of Fame coach who led Notre Dame to a national championship and won 249 games over 33 seasons at six schools, has died. He

Lou Holtz, college football staple who coached Notre Dame to 1988 national title, dies at 89
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Mexican restaurant closes in Hammond after only a few months Fiesta Mexican restaurant shuttered in Hammond's Robertsdale neighborhood.

Mexican restaurant closes in Hammond after only a few months
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Zel's Roast Beef closes in Crown Point after 25 years, down to just one location left Zel's Roast Beef called the closure a "difficult decision."

Zel's Roast Beef closes in Crown Point after 25 years, down to just one location left
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Bean Me Up Roastery and Cafe now for sale
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Paramount Skydance Debt Downgraded to Junk Status by Fitch Ratings Following Warner Bros. Discovery Deal Fitch Ratings downgraded Paramount Skydance's credit rating and debt to junk status in the wake of the deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery.

Paramount Skydance Debt Downgraded to Junk Status by Fitch Ratings Following Warner Bros. Discovery Deal
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Charcoal-grilled chicken from Chicago coming to Region El Pollo Cris Cris, a Mexican restaurant specializing in charcoal-grilled chicken, will soon open in Hammond's Robertsdale neighborhood.

Charcoal-grilled chicken from Chicago coming to Region
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