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Much of the Schererville Town Council meeting on Wednesday consisted of accepting grants targeted for a variety of projects, foremost among them an award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration’s Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program.

The Town Council formally accepted $8.4 million to eliminate the at-grade crossing and build a bridge over the railroad across on Kennedy Avenue, which is part of phase one of the project to extend the road south to U.S. 30.

Community Healthcare System received a $1.5 million federal grant for new imaging technology for cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital.

U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan recently announced the grant through the Health Resources & Services Administration, which is tasked with improving access to health care.

Community Healthcare System and U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announce funding for advanced imaging technology for life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital.

The $1.5 million support is provided through a grant from the Health Resources & Services Administration, a federal agency for improving access to healthcare services for people who are underinsured or medically vulnerable. As a disproportionate share healthcare facility, St. Catherine Hospital relies on public subsidies to help finance its important mission of caring for the community.

A major investment in life-saving cardiac care at St. Catherine Hospital is being hailed as a victory for East Chicago.

The long-standing hospital in the Indiana Harbor neighborhood landed a $1.5 million federal grant from the Health Resources & Services Administration to improve health care access for people who are medically vulnerable or underinsured.

U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan helped line up the money and helped announce the investment.

The Congressional Steel Caucus held its annual hearing on the state of the steel industry Wednesday and touted its initiatives to help steelworkers, while saying more needed to be done.

United States Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Highland, the vice chairman of the bipartisan committee, testified the steel sector contributes to economic vitality and the strength of the country's manufacturing base.

First officially observed in 1868, Memorial Day honors the brave men and women that made the ultimate sacrifice while in the line of duty. Today, this somber day of remembrance is held in the last week of May, and for many, it kicks off the summer season, but Memorial Day is more than just a long weekend. For many people, it is a day of grieving and heavy emotions. To keep the eternal remembrance of fallen service men and women alive, the Lake County Parks and Recreations Department held its 42nd annual Memorial Day service at Stoney Run County Park.