Category Archives: local news
Ramp Closures on I-65 in Lake County
(Image provided) In Lake County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is advising motorists of ramp closures along the I-65 corridor over the next two weeks between Ridge Road and US 30. T...
Oct 21, 2022
Area Prep Football Sectional Games
Prep Football Sectionals, Opening Round 4A Lowell at Culver Academy Kankakee Valley at New Prairie Gary West at Hobart Highland at East Chicago 3A Boone Grove at Calumet Griffith at River Forest Hanov...
Oct 21, 2022
Early Season Snow Impacts Northern Indiana
Thousands of people in northern Indiana were without power after early season snow Monday. The outages have been caused mostly by tree branches falling on power lines. The Indiana Department of Transp...
Oct 18, 2022
Crown Point Wrapping Up First Phase of Downtown Parking Project
In Crown Point, city officials say work on the first phase of downtown parking improvements will largely wrap up soon. This summer, 97 spots were added on the east side of the downtown square, includi...
Oct 17, 2022
Elevated Fire Danger in Northwest Indiana, Much of State
Meteorologists say there's an elevated fire danger in areas of the Region today and a large portion of Indiana. Red Flag Warnings have been issued for numerous counties south of Northwest Indiana acro...
Oct 13, 2022
October is Pedestrian Safety Month
October is Pedestrian Safety Month, and as the fall season settles in the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) says shorter days and more hours of darkness bring an increased risk of crashes invo...
Oct 11, 2022
Eastbound I-80/94 Entrance Ramp Closures in Hammond
In Lake County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says the eastbound on-ramps to Interstate 80/94 are closed at Calumet Avenue, Indianapolis Boulevard and Kennedy Avenue in Hammond this...
Oct 10, 2022
Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra Begins Season with West Side Story in Concert
The Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra and Music Director and Conductor Kirk Muspratt begin their 2022-2023 season with West Side Story in concert, Thursday, October 13 and Friday, October 14 at Liv...
Oct 10, 2022
Valparaiso Announces Temporary Roundabout Restrictions
In Valparaiso, portions of the roundabout at Vale Park Road and State Road 49 will be closed the week of October 10, 2022, to allow for stormwater upgrades and road resurfacing. "This is a well-travel...
Oct 07, 2022
Valpo to Host 'My Rescue' Art Walk and Talk at Cumberland Crossing
UPDATE: A post at the City of Valparaiso’s Facebook page says the event has been rescheduled to Wednesday, October 19, 4pm, due to anticipated rainy weather in the forecast. (Image provid...
Oct 07, 2022
