Category Archives: local news
Walk-through Colon Display at Franciscan Health Munster
In Lake County, hospital officials say a 12-foot, walk-through inflatable colon is scheduled to be at Franciscan Health Munster this week to help increase colon cancer awareness and highlight the bene...
Feb 25, 2025
New South Shore Line Train Schedule Takes Effect
Region commuters are reminded that a new South Shore Line train schedule is in effect as of Tuesday, February 18, 2025. An advisory from the commuter rail also said in addition to revisions to train n...
Feb 24, 2025
Liberty Township Volunteer FD Says Volunteers Needed
In northern Porter County, Liberty Township Volunteer Fire says over the last 47 days, they've answered 149 calls for service thanks to dedicated volunteers, but they need more help. "Our department i...
Feb 17, 2025
Crown Point St. Patrick's Day Parade March 2025
In Crown Point, the city's lighted, nighttime St. Patrick's Day Parade will begin at dusk Monday, March 17, 2025, in the downtown square with expanded space for food and retail vendors this year, the ...
Feb 17, 2025
Gary Announces New Age-Friendly Advisory Council with AARP
In Gary, Mayor Eddie Melton recently signed an executive order acknowledging the creation of the city's first Age-Friendly Advisory Council in partnership with AARP. The AARP Network of Age-Friendly S...
Feb 17, 2025
Lake County Health Department Unveils New Mobile Clinic
In Crown Point, Lake County's Health Department recently unveiled its new state-of-the-art mobile clinic. "This is a very exciting time for Lake County as we envision the future of the mobile health c...
Feb 14, 2025
Valparaiso to Host Community Conference in April
In Valparaiso, the city is holding a community conference on Thursday, April 17, 2025, noon to 5 pm at the Harre Union on the campus of Valparaiso University. "This first-ever Community Conference is ...
Feb 13, 2025
Winter Storm Expected to Bring Several Inches of Snow to Region
The National Weather Service Chicago says the first significant snowfall of the season is expected in northwest Indiana and the Chicagoland area Wednesday February 12 2025. Meteorologists say snow, he...
Feb 11, 2025
Ivy Tech Community College Hosts Annual Spring Fundraiser Event
In Valparaiso, Ivy Tech Community College says its 21st annual Spring Fundraiser event is March 14, 2025, at Aberdeen Manor featuring a Mardi Gras theme. The event includes dinner, dancing, silent auc...
Feb 11, 2025
Over 40 Deceased Ducks Found Along Shoreline at Whiting Beach
In Whiting, city officials say the Park Department discovered over forty deceased ducks along the shoreline of Whihala Beach last week. A news release said in light of all the issues in the U.S. regar...
Feb 11, 2025
