Category Archives: local news

As the weather turns colder, Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) says the potential increases for hazards such as ice, snow, and frigid temperatures, and the Merrillville-based utility co...

In Valparaiso, the city has coordinated with local organizations to announce Warming Centers when temperatures and wind chills dip below freezing: Valparaiso YMCA; Porter County Public Library Valpara...

Porter County is a step closer to becoming a HEARTSafe Community. The Porter County Health Department partnered with the Town of Kouts to install a new publicly accessible automated external defibrill...

In Valparaiso, the Valparaiso University (VU) Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Rev. Brian Konkol as the university's 20th president, effective January 1, 2026. An ordained minister ...

The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration says Indiana residents can call 2-1-1 to find local warming centers during upcoming winter weather. The agency said warming centers will be open a...

In northwest Indiana, the operators of the South Shore Line say a new website page on what had been referred to as the West Lake Corridor Project is now live. The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportat...

With the holiday season underway, the U.S. Postal Service is reminding Region residents of the importance of keeping walkways, sidewalks, and areas around mailboxes clear from snow and ice so letter c...

In northwest Indiana, the National Weather Service says the Thanksgiving weekend snowstorm brought several inches of snow to the Region, and a winter storm recap from the Chicago office noted that som...

The Canadian Pacific Kansas City -CPKC- Holiday Train is expected to travel through northwest Indiana this weekend on its way to northeast Illinois - and in years past, Region residents have gotten up...

To accommodate passengers attending the Notre Dame vs. Syracuse football game at 3:30p ET on November 22, 2025, the South Shore Line says it will provide the following service: Eastbound Tr 503 will a...