Fire station #2 in the City of Hobart reopened with a ribbon cutting and special dedication taking place Thursday, September 29, 2016. The project represents about a $1.5 million dollar investment in the west side of the city. Councilman John Brezik who represents the 5th District on the northwest side of Hobart called the new [...]
Congressman Pete Visclosky was the keynote speaker a a special event signifying the conclusion of Hobart's Neighborhood Spotlight initiative taking place at the Hobart YMCA. The special event involved residents approving a plan aimed at bolstering the city's northwest side by improving its housing stock and infrastructure, spurring new businesses there, stimulating community involvement, helping [...]
The City of Hobart has announced plans to completely renovate and expand the Fire Station No. 2 facility at 2411 W. Old Ridge Road. City Councilman John Brezik said the upcoming project will add a new bay to the building and living quarters for firefighters. The Neighborhood Spotlight program is focusing on revitalizing the northwest [...]
Councilman John Brezik representing the 5th District recently addressed the vacant housing inventory with city officials to identify options to address issues regarding the structures. The city’s vacant building committee takes the list and separate properties into different categories regarding the amount of repairs and cleanup needed to address them. Councilman Brezik explains there are [...]
Hobart City Councilman John Brezik, 5th District, was among elected officials and builders at a special meeting to explore rehabilitating abandoned and blighted houses in the area. "The most important thing is to get an accurate list of homes. The second is to find out the legal status of them," Brezik said. He noted banks [...]
Legacy Foundation, Lake County’s community foundation, announces Hobart-West Side and Gary-Miller as the two communities selected for the Neighborhood Spotlight grant program at a press conference on Friday, October 31 at Ivy Tech Community College. Each will receive comprehensive technical assistance and up to $50,000 in 2015 to cover both the cost of a community [...]
