Skip to main content
New Year’s Sale — Build a balanced news diet with 40% off Vantage
Published loading...Updated

Chesterton Town Council raises building permit fees

Fee increases include new-home construction rising from 22¢ to 32¢ per sq. ft. to offset lost property tax revenue from state reforms, officials said.

Summary by Chicago Tribune
Chesterton’s building permit fees will be rising in the new year, as the town looks for ways to address financial challenges posed by the state legislature’s changes to property tax law. The Town Council unanimously approved the new rates Monday. Associate Town Attorney Charles Parkinson said that the new fee schedule should take effect in 90 days, which allows for the proper legal notification about the increase. Town Engineer Mark O’Dell had n…

Bias Distribution

  • 50% of the sources lean Left, 50% of the sources are Center
50% Center

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

Chicago Tribune broke the news in Chicago, United States on Tuesday, December 30, 2025.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)
News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
Search
Blindspot LogoBlindspotLocal