Category Archives: local news

Crown Point Fire Rescue Deputy Chief and K9 Return from Hurricane Relief Efforts
In Crown Point, the city hosted a surprise welcome home event for Crown Point Deputy Fire Chief Ryan Cusack and K9 Jake as they returned from a deployment with Indiana Task Force 1 to assist in hurric...
Laura Waluszko Oct 22, 2024

UChicago Medicine Crown Point to Host Open House
In Crown Point, the University of Chicago Medicine is hosting an open house of their state-of-the-art facility at Interstate 65 and 109th Avenue. Attendees can meet clinicians and go on guided tours, ...
Laura Waluszko Oct 17, 2024

US 12/20 Closure in Gary for Rail Crossing Work
In Gary, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says U.S. 12/20/5th Avenue will be closed between Cline Avenue and Colfax Street for about six days as Canadian National Railway rebuilds thei...
Laura Waluszko Oct 17, 2024

NIPSCO Employees Give Back to Local Organizations During 14th Annual Charity of Choice Campaign
In northern Indiana, September featured a month-long volunteerism effort by over 300 NIPSCO and NiSource employees. They dedicated a total of more than 1,200 hours of service to 33 local non-profit or...
Laura Waluszko Oct 16, 2024

Waterspout Risk for Lake Michigan Near Northwest Indiana
In northwest Indiana, a report of a waterspout off the Lake Michigan shoreline early Monday afternoon. A Preliminary Storm Report from the National Weather Service Chicago around 1 pm CT said there wa...
Laura Waluszko Oct 15, 2024

Strack & Van Til Round Up Campaign for American Red Cross Hurricane Relief
Strack & Van Til says it's starting a register round up campaign at all its stores to help those affected by recent hurricanes in the southeast. Customers can round up purchases to the nearest dol...
Laura Waluszko Oct 14, 2024

Valparaiso Opens New Transit Center
In Valparaiso, the city has opened its new Valpo Transit Center. "The Transit Center will be the focal point for our Transit Oriented District. The city of Valparaiso is committed to providing transit...
Laura Waluszko Oct 10, 2024

Governor Holcomb Activates Indiana National Guard to Aid Florida Hurricane Relief
Governor Eric Holcomb says he has activated the Indiana National Guard to aid with hurricane relief efforts in Florida and help with route clearance, shelter management, supply distribution, and comma...
Laura Waluszko Oct 09, 2024

Liberty Township Volunteer Fire Says Make Sure Smoke Alarms Are Working
Fire Prevention Week is October 6-12, 2024, and Liberty Township Volunteer Fire Department in Porter County is urging residents to make sure their smoke alarms are functioning. Liberty Fire is teaming...
Laura Waluszko Oct 09, 2024

Gary/Chicago International Airport Hosts Critical Infrastructure Groundbreaking Ceremony
In Lake County, Gary/Chicago International Airport held a ceremonial ground breaking Tuesday October 8, 2024, for the initial phase of about $24 million in infrastructure enhancements to its air cargo...
Laura Waluszko Oct 09, 2024