East Chicago
A city in Lake County, Indiana — population 27,742 as of 2020.
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City of Crown Point
September 262026 Utility Notices
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Government & CivicLAKE COUNTY – For the second time in as many days, a high‑speed pursuit involving violent felons led Indiana State Police Troopers into Illinois before...
Public Safety
Purdue University Northwest hosts College Goal Sunday on Oct. 4
HAMMOND and WESTVILLE, Ind. — Financial aid professionals will be on-site at Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) Hammond and Westville campuses during the statewide College Goal Sunday programs on Oct. 4. The free event will take place from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. CDT and will help…
Education
Franciscan Health, Cedar Lake partner for Monday Wellness Walking Club
CEDAR LAKE, Ind. – Franciscan Health is partnering with the Cedar Lake Parks Department to provide a new walking club this fall. The weekly Monday morning Wellness Walking Club sessions will include health education, a light walk and fun movement activities to help participants…
Community Groups & Organizations
Regional Rotary Clubs partner for public business networking event in Crown Point
CROWN POINT — Business leaders and professionals across Northwest Indiana will soon have an opportunity to expand their networks and engage with local service organizations...
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East Chicago by the numbers
- Area
- 14.17 sq mi (36.71 km²), 0.69 sq mi water
- Median age
- 36.5
- Households
- 9,943
- Persons per household
- 2.6
- Median household income
- $42,125
- Median house value
- $105,400
- Office
- CONTROLLER
- Address
- 4527 INDIANAPOLIS BLVD, EAST CHICAGO, IN 46312