Jefferson Parish lifts boil water advisory for some Grand Isle residents

The advisory was in place for the Cheniere side of Grand Isle, from the bridge to the Jefferson-Lafourche Parish line.
The Times of Houma/Thibodaux

Help restore Grand Isle: Volunteers needed to plant 25,000 dune grasses this November

This November, CRCL is seeking volunteers to help plant 25,000 dune grass plugs along Grand Isle’s levee damaged by Hurricane ...

Parts of Grand Isle under a Boil Water Advisory

Residents in parts of Grand Isle must boil water before consumption due to a malfunctioning storage tank valve.
The Times of Northwest Indiana

Snyder wants bribery charge dismissed before sentencing on tax conviction

Former Portage Mayor James Snyder is asking a federal judge to dismiss his pending bribery charge before sentencing Snyder for corruptly obstructing the administration of federal revenue laws.
The Times of Northwest Indiana

New, land-based Hollywood Casino Joliet set to open Aug. 11

The parent company of East Chicago's Ameristar Casino plans to open its new, land-based $185 million gaming and dining destination in Joliet, Illinois, on Aug. 11 — six months ahead of schedule.