GREEN BAY WIS. — Shopko, a leading operator of general merchandise stores throughout the central, western and pacific northwest regions annonced Wednesday, Jan. 16, it has filed voluntary petitions for a court-supervised financial restructuring under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. It will be closing 103 of its stores, four in Indiana. However, …read more.

MAUI, HAWAII — A woman in Hawaii is charged with second degree murder after police say she intentionally crashed a car, killing her twin sister.

Lake and LaPorte counties are working on a joint bid to buy the bankrupt Indiana Toll Road. The effort made it through the first round of the process on Tuesday, Feb. 10, and the next step for the two counties is to form a board of directors for the project in order to proceed. Reports …read more.

Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, the parent company of Horseshoe Southern Indiana casino in Elizabeth and Horseshoe Hammond, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Jan. 15. Caesars Entertainment said that all of its properties will continue to operate as normal, continuing to host meetings and events as well as providing the facilities, amenities and experiences its guests …read more.

Josh J. Minkler, acting United States Attorney, announced today the arrest of an Indianapolis man for bank fraud, wire fraud and bankruptcy fraud in a scheme involving the theft of over $5 million. Todd J. Wolfe, 52, was arrested at his home yesterday morning. “Defrauding a financial institution affects all honest, hardworking individuals,” said Minkler. …read more.