Category Archives: Our Communities

In Porter County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is alerting Region motorists to a closure scheduled along State Road 8 between Hebron and Kouts. INDOT says State Road 8 is scheduled...

In Merrillville, the town says a fire at an apartment building this month displaced 12 families, but one family experienced a moment of hope and healing thanks to the efforts of the Merrillville Fire ...

In Valparaiso, Opportunity Enterprises (OE) says it recently cut the ribbon on its Shared Table Food Pantry, an initiative in partnership with the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana network. The pantry wi...

United Way Northwest Indiana announces the return of Day of Caring, the Region's largest single-day volunteer event, on Friday, August 1, 2025, presented by NIPSCO. After a two-year hiatus, United Way...

The National Weather Service says National Lightning Safety Awareness Week is June 22-28, 2025. The National Weather Service Northern Indiana says the main goals are to promote awareness of the danger...

In Michigan City, the new 11th Street Station building and adjacent parking structure went into operation Wednesday June 18 2025. The South Shore Line says the opening marks the completion of a signif...

In Chesterton, over 100 additional parking spaces are available with two new public parking lots now open in the downtown district. The town of Chesterton and the Duneland Chamber of Commerce recently...

Red Cross officials in the Hoosier state are offering advice to help stay safe during the upcoming heat wave. The American Red Cross of the Indiana Region urges everyone to take three critical actions...

In Lake County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says a road project affecting traffic in the vicinity of Southlake Mall is getting underway and motorists should expect changing traffi...

Storm cleanup was continuing in areas of northwest Indiana and the south suburbs in northeast Illinois after strong storms on Wednesday June 18 2025. Damage included trees and power lines down in La P...