Category Archives: local news

South Shore Line Runs Test Train on New Lake County Corridor
In Lake County, Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) says one of the first test trains rolled along the new Monon Corridor this week, from Hammond Gateway to the new Munster/Dyer ...
Laura Waluszko Jul 31, 2025

Michigan City Mobile Tool Trailer for Community Cleanup Events
In Michigan City, the Michigan City Parks and Recreation Department says it has launched a mobile tool trailer to support neighborhood groups and local organizations in hosting community cleanup event...
Laura Waluszko Jul 30, 2025

Lake County Family Day Community Health, Resource Fair
In Cedar Lake, the Lake County Health Department says the community is invited to a day of community connection, essential services, and back-to-school support at the Lake County Community Day Health ...
Laura Waluszko Jul 29, 2025

Renovations at Merrillville Red Cross Blood Donation Center
In Merrillville, the American Red Cross says renovations are underway to improve the donor experience at its Community Blood Donation Center on 83rd Avenue. With the Donation Center temporarily closed...
Laura Waluszko Jul 28, 2025

I-65 Bridge Work Ridge Rd to I-94 Moving to Phase Four Southbound
In Lake County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says Interstate 65 bridge work 65 from Interstate 80/94 to Ridge Road is moving to phase four southbound, and the new traffic configura...
Laura Waluszko Jul 25, 2025

Expanded Emergency Department Opens at St. Catherine Hospital
In East Chicago, an expanded Emergency Department at St. Catherine Hospital recently opened to patients. Powers Health said the multiphase project is expected to be finished in the fall and when compl...
Laura Waluszko Jul 25, 2025

Cooling Center Information
With extreme summer heat and humidity in the forecast, state officials say cooling centers will be open across Indiana for those in need of a safe and cool place to stay. The Indiana Family and Social...
Laura Waluszko Jul 23, 2025

Lake County I-65 Pavement Patching Moving to Phase Three
In Lake County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says phase three of pavement patching work on Interstate 65 between 93rd Avenue and Central Avenue begins next week, which will then be...
Laura Waluszko Jul 23, 2025

Porter County Celebrates Upgraded Administration Building
In Valparaiso, Porter County officials and staff this month held a ribbon-cutting to celebrate newly renovated areas of the Porter County Administration Building. The $1.48 million project bega...
Laura Waluszko Jul 22, 2025

Localized Flooding in La Porte County in Weekend Storms
In northwest Indiana, there was a flash flood warning issued for northern La Porte County over the weekend with localized areas of heavy rain. The weather warning early Saturday evening July 19 2025 i...
Laura Waluszko Jul 22, 2025