Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago to lay off 130
Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago has announced plans to reduce its workforce.
Mechanical contractor breaks ground in East Chicago
An Illinois-based mechanical contractor has broken ground on a new facility in East Chicago.
U.S. Steel raises layoff total at East Chicago Tin Mill to 314
The company cites global competition and imports of low-priced tin as part of the reason behind the layoffs.
Bills on time zone, cigarette tax among those dead for 2019
News 8 had some people and lawmakers weigh in on the bills that have little or no chance in 2019.
11-year-old Indiana boy dies after shooting
The Cook County, Illinois, Medical Examiner's Office says David L. Anderson of East Chicago died Sunday at a Chicago hospital.
Man charged with bombing East Chicago post office
A northwestern Indiana man was arrested on federal charges in connection with a pipe bomb that exploded at a post office.
FBI reveals sketch of person of interest in Indiana post office bombing
The explosion occurred shortly after 6:30 p.m. Sept. 6 at the post office in East Chicago.
HUD awards $4 million grant for East Chicago lead cleanup
The northwest Indiana city is home to the USS Lead Superfund site, where lead was once salvaged from old car batteries and scrap metal.
FBI investigates whether Indiana post office blast was terrorism
FBI said Thursday it is investigating whether the East Chicago post office explosion was an act of terrorism.
Pipe bombs found after blast at Indiana post office; 1 hurt
A female postal worker was taken to St. Catherine Hospital, an FBI special agent said.