Category Archives: local news
Construction Schedule for Indiana Toll Road Exit 10
In Lake County, ITR Concession Company LLC (ITRCC) says construction work at Exit 10 (Gary/Chicago International Airport) on the Indiana Toll Road will get underway Monday, March 20, 2023. Officials s...
Mar 15, 2023
First Lady Visits Ivy Tech Community College in Valparaiso
(Photo by Mike Bonaventura) (Photo by Mike Bonaventura) First Lady Dr. Jill Biden visited Ivy Tech Community College in Valparaiso Monday. The First Lady spent time with faculty, students and members ...
Mar 07, 2023
IHSAA Postpones Boys' Basketball Sectional Games Due to Winter Storm Quest
As Winter Storm Quest moves across the state, the IHSAA reports boys’ sectional basketball games scheduled for tonight in The Region have been postponed. According to posts on the IHSAA Twitter ...
Mar 03, 2023
Winter Storm Warning for Northwest Indiana
A winter storm will impact Northwest Indiana today. Region News Team Meteorologist Matt Wintz says it starts with rain before heavy wet snow starts to fall, possibly two to three inches per hour, with...
Mar 03, 2023
First Lady to Visit Valparaiso Ivy Tech
Officials have announced First Lady Jill Biden, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Labor and nominee for U.S. Secretary of Labor Julie Su, and U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy David Turk will travel to Northwest...
Mar 02, 2023
NIPSCO Accepting Applications for Environmental Action Grants
NIPSCO is accepting applications for environmental action grants supporting local non-profit organizations with environmental initiatives. For the eighth consecutive year, NIPSCO will provide support ...
Mar 02, 2023
Winter Storm Watch Issued for Northwest Indiana
A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for Northwest Indiana Friday with heavy wet snow as a possibility. However, Region News Team Meteorologist Matt Wintz says it’s not yet definite and even jus...
Mar 02, 2023
Valparaiso to Highlight March as Disability Awareness Month
(Image provided) To advance disability awareness, education and inclusion, the city of Valparaiso has announced activities marking March as Disability Awareness Month. "As a community, we strive to be...
Mar 02, 2023
Ivy Tech Lake County Announces FAFSA Frenzy Fridays
Ivy Tech Community College's Lake County campus says it wants to help take some of the stress out of applying for college financial aid through its FAFSA Frenzy Fridays. Each Friday through March 17, ...
Feb 28, 2023
National Weather Service Chicago Confirms Tornadoes in Monday's Storms
The National Weather Service says at least three rare February tornadoes have been confirmed in the Chicago forecast area so far during severe storms on Monday February 27 - one each in the Joliet/Pla...
Feb 28, 2023
