Two Republican state senators say they would like another set of eyes on the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority’s budget. Senators Rick Niemeyer, R-Lowell, and Dan Dernulc, R-Highland, are co-sponsoring legislation in the coming legislative short session that would return final oversight of the SSCVA budget to the Lake County Council. It is the same process currently used to provide .
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A collection of government bodies and private organizations marked Earth Day by kicking off planning work on a major environmental restoration project that aims to transform a badly damaged wetlands area at Gary’s Hatcher Park and nearby areas back into a haven for native bird species and provide Gary residents with outdoor recreation space.