Category Archives: local news

In Valparaiso, the city says Kevin Nuppnau will be leaving his role as Director of Valpo Parks to accept a leadership position with the Porter County Community Foundation, effective at the end of Janu...

In northwest Indiana, Region motorists were impacted by a snow squall during the morning commute Wednesday January 14, 2026. The National Weather Service Chicago says one of the peak wind gusts during...

In Lake County, Region planners say they are working with the City of Gary to convert abandoned elevated railroad in Midtown into a multi-use trail that would eventually be part of the 60-mile Marquet...

In Porter County, the Hebron High School Athletic Department says the induction of the inaugural class of the Hebron Hawks Athletic Hall of Fame will take place Friday, January 16, 2026, during the ba...

In northwest Indiana, Indiana U.S. Representative Frank J. Mrvan on Friday January 9, 2026, announced the inclusion of his law enforcement Community Project Funding requests for Indiana's First Congre...

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana has announced the appointment of Jerry Czarnecki as Vice President of Operations. Czarnecki joins the organization's executive team to oversee ope...

In Valparaiso, the city says an unusually severe early winter has forced Valparaiso City Services to adjust its traditional leaf collection operations, but crews remain committed to removing remaining...

In Indiana, state lawmakers would like to see a second entrance created for Indiana Dunes State Park. They recently sent a letter requesting an additional entrance to the park, saying it will improve ...

In Illinois, the Lansing Fire Department encourages residents and community members to stay proactive about their health by offering free monthly health screenings at the Lansing Municipal Center on R...

The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) says more and more Hoosiers are embracing the use of the BMV kiosk, an on-their-schedule alternative to traditional branch visits. Like the year before, ther...