Category Archives: local news
NorthShore Health Centers 30th Anniversary Winter Wonderland Gala
NorthShore Health Centers says it will celebrate 30 years of caring for northwest Indiana at its 30th Anniversary Winter Wonderland Gala this December. NorthShore Health Centers says proceeds from the...
Oct 31, 2025
UChicago Medicine Crown Point Announces Expansion Project
In Lake County, the University of Chicago Medicine says it is expanding its Crown Point facility. The 130,000 square foot building will undergo a nearly 7,500 square-foot expansion that includes 18 ne...
Oct 30, 2025
Valpo Invites Public for Feedback on Eastside Master Plan
In Valparaiso, the city is inviting the public to an open house to hear an update, review concepts and share input on a master plan for the development of the city's east side, between 500 North / Bur...
Oct 30, 2025
Future Barker Depot Museum to Have Historic Railcar
In Michigan City, the Barker Mansion says it has broken ground on the future Barker Depot Museum, and it will include a 1902 Nickel Plate Road freight car that was built nearby. A news release says th...
Oct 30, 2025
MAAC Training Campus Expands, New HQ and K9 Training Facility
In Valparaiso, the MAAC Foundation says its first responder training campus is expanding. The campus, which opened in 2017, provides access for all first responders - EMT personnel, firefighters, law ...
Oct 29, 2025
Full Closure to Impact Southbound I-65 in Jasper, White Counties
In Jasper and White counties, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says all lanes of southbound Interstate 65 will be closed for a time Wednesday night October 29, 2025. A news release fro...
Oct 28, 2025
Indiana Health Officials Announce First Influenza Death of Season
The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) is encouraging Hoosiers to protect themselves against influenza (flu) after confirming the first flu-related death of the 2025-26 season. A news release said no...
Oct 28, 2025
New Study Looks at Economic Impact of U. S. Steel on Indiana
In Region business news, a new report says U.S. Steel has a $1.8 billion impact on the Hoosier state while supporting more than 8,400 jobs statewide. The company recently released the findings of its ...
Oct 28, 2025
Demolition to Begin on Parts of Former Franciscan Health Crown Point Campus
In Crown Point, Franciscan Health says demolition is slated to begin as early as this week on portions of their former hospital campus on South Main Street. In early July 2025, Franciscan Health annou...
Oct 27, 2025
Valparaiso University, Harper College Enter Articulation Agreement
In Valparaiso, Valparaiso University and Harper College say they have signed an articulation agreement providing a new pathway for future engineers to earn their bachelor's degree. The announcement sa...
Oct 27, 2025
