The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is waiving admission fees Friday at all DNR properties, including Indiana Dunes State Park in Chesterton.

CARMEL, Ind., Nov. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- KAR Global (NYSE: KAR), a global vehicle remarketing and technology solutions provider, today announced its participation in the following investor conference:

(The Center Square) – Like much of the rest of the country, Indiana is witnessing a surge in COVID-19 cases and a proportional increase in unemployment as measures are taken to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

In a twist, the defense floated the potential of a bench trial heard by the judge rather than calling in jurors in order to allow for greater flexibility and to expedite the process.

Lake Circuit Judge Marissa McDermott has recused herself from the separation-of-powers legal dispute between the Lake County Council and the Lake County Commissioners.

A northeast Indiana state representative elected to a second term just three weeks ago is resigning from the Indiana House on Dec. 14 — and she says Gov. Eric Holcomb is to blame.

HUNTINGTON, Ind., Nov. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Northeast Indiana Bancorp, Inc., (OTCQB: NIDB), the parent company of First Federal Savings Bank, is proud to announce that its Board of Directors has declared a special cash dividend of $1.00 per share on the Company's common stock. The record date will be December 9, 2020 and the payment date will be December 23, 2020.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) will participate in the Evercore ISI 3(rd) Annual HealthCONx Conference on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Michael Mason, Lilly senior vice president and president of Lilly Diabetes and Connected Care, will participate in a virtual fireside chat at 2:40 p.m., Eastern Time.

Drinking water is the name of the game, and Joliet’s business is what they’re fighting for.

(The Center Square) – Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill continues to try to persuade the U.S. Supreme Court to hold the state’s law that a birth mother’s husband, not a birth mother’s wife, is the biological father of a baby.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- National Commander of The American Legion James W. "Bill" Oxford issued the following statement regarding the 2020 elections:

ELKHART, Ind., Nov. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- THOR Industries, Inc. (NYSE: THO) is leveraging social media and its online presence to encourage contributions to its nonprofit partners this GivingTuesday, December 1(st), 2020. Observed on the first Tuesday following Thanksgiving, GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement that encourages donations to charitable organizations in communities around the world.

ELKHART, Ind., Nov. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: PATK) ("Patrick" or the "Company") announced today that it has appointed Jake Petkovich as Executive Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), and Treasurer of the Company, effective immediately.

After Pfizer submitted its application for a COVID-19 vaccine to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration last week, Illinois public health officials have continued preparing locations to store and distribute the vaccine that could be released to frontline hospital workers in a matter of weeks.

The Indiana Gaming Commission unanimously agreed Monday to give Caesars Entertainment Inc. one additional year to sell the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond.

In a Thursday filing with the U.S. District Court in Hammond, Pinnacle Treatment Centers shed some light on what the home in the Waterside Crossing subdivision off 109th Avenue is being used for. 

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Simon Property Group, Inc. (NYSE: SPG) ("Simon" or the "Company"), a real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership of premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations, today announced the closing of its public offering of 22,137,500 shares of common stock, which includes an upsized base offering of 19,250,000 shares of common stock and an additional 2,887,500 shares of common stock issued in connection with the underwriters' exercise of an overallotment option. Net proceeds from the offering, after underwriting discounts and commissions, are approximately $1.56 billion.

The commissioners are seeking to dismiss a lawsuit seeking clarification on whether council ordinances taking control of county government purchasing and data processing were legitimately vetoed.

People should plan for longer travel times and expect possible hazards on their morning commute Tuesday morning, the National Weather Service said.

(The Center Square) – As if Indiana’s Department of Workforce Development hasn’t been under enough pressure since the COVID-19 pandemic began, now more and more fraudulent unemployment claims are being filed, according to Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill.

TF South student Cam Sanchez and his sponsors distributed 100 boxes of fixings for Thanksgiving dinners last week to Lansing area elementary and middle schools, as well as TF South High School. 

Calumet City Mayor Michelle Markiewicz Qualkinbush last week made official her decision to run for a fifth full term when she filed nominating petitions with the Cook County clerk's office.

A Gary man serving 181 years in prison for two gang-related murders he committed as a teenager has been resentenced by the Indiana Supreme Court to 100 years in prison.

A 30-year-old Hammond man died after after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds in an altercation late Saturday in the city's South Chicago neighborhood.

The Indiana Bar Foundation is sharing the results of a yearlong study assessing Hoosier students’ engagement with civic education.

The Indiana Chamber of Commerce is asking Hoosier lawmakers to enact legal liability protections for businesses in connection with claims relating to COVID-19 infections or the spread of the coronavirus.