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Planning board recommends approval for Badges Events photo‑booth event space at 100 W. 79th Ave

Town of Merrillville Planning Board · November 20, 2025
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Summary

Carrie Bender, owner of Badges Events LLC, received a Planning Board recommendation to operate a small, indoor event venue with integrated photo‑booth services at 100 West 79th Avenue; staff emphasized no alcohol sales and two exits for safe egress.

The Planning Board recommended approval for Badges Events LLC to operate an indoor event space with integrated photo‑booth services at 100 West 79th Avenue.

Petitioner Carrie Bender said Badges Events has operated a photo‑booth rental and event service since 2022 and plans to convert roughly 1,781 square feet into a…

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