Nearly 400 attendees enjoyed the races, food, entertainment and other 1980s-themed fun of the third annual Footloose. The family-friendly event drew in local community members as well as visitors from throughout Chicagoland and the Midwest including...
Burns Harbor Redevelopment Commission
Burns Harbor’s First-Ever Spectacular Egg Hunt for Children with Special Needs Offers Fun for All
Spring arrived early for the Town of Burns Harbor as the Park Department hosted another successful Easter Egg Hunt and first-ever Spectacular Egg Hunt for children with special needs. More than 400 children and their families attended the event this...
New Burns Harbor Leadership Advances Economic Development
The Town of Burns Harbor continued progress towards economic and community growth, favorably reinstating its development team to facilitate progress and identity of the town. The Redevelopment Commission (RDC), composed of all new leadership who took...
Burns Harbor Honored with 2015 Community Achievement Award
The Indiana Association of Cities and Towns (IACT) announced the Town of Burns Harbor was named a 2015 IACT Community Achievement Award winner for its community visioning process in the less than 4,000 population category. The town received its award...
Burns Harbor Leadership Changes Focus on Continuation of Progress
Burns Harbor reorganized its leadership structure, focusing on the continuation of long-term development and evolution of the town’s identity. Gene Weibl was named President of the Redevelopment Commission (RDC) by a unanimous vote at the...
Burns Harbor RDC Leader Steps Down, Looks ahead to Town’s ‘Bright Future’
Burns Harbor Redevelopment Commission (RDC) President Greg Miller recently stepped down from the position. Miller — who also served on the Town Council (at large) and as Vice President of the Sanitary Board — submitted his formal letter of...
Hundreds Attend 2015 Burns Harbor Footloose 5K
The Burns Harbor Park Department Footloose 5K celebrated a successful second annual event with more than 300 participants in attendance. The 1980s-inspired event drew in local community members as well as regional running enthusiasts of all ages June...
Burns Harbor Community Update, July 2015
The Burns Harbor Redevelopment Commission (RDC) celebrated a large turnout and overall positive momentum towards future development of the town at a community update meeting held July 9. Touted as the “largest gathering of local residents,...
Burns Harbor RDC, LWLP Partner to Lead Town Development
The Burns Harbor Redevelopment Commission (RDC) announced LiveWorkLearnPlay Inc. (LWLP) will assist in facilitating long-term development as well as implementation towards a sustainable economic environment and identity of the town. The RDC’s five...
Burns Harbor RDC Member, Staff Complete Weeklong Economic Development Course
The Town of Burns Harbor Redevelopment Commission (RDC) President Greg Miller and staff member Joe Rurode successfully completed an economic development course. The Indiana Economic Development Course took place the week of Jan. 12 to 16 at the...