Category Archives: local news
Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra Concert at Fox Pointe
In Illinois, the Village of Lansing welcomes back the Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra (NISO) for its annual concert at Fox Pointe on Friday, July 18, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. Now in its fifth year, the...
Jul 14, 2025
Indiana Governor Braun in Lake County to Sign Emissions Bill
In Lake County, Indiana Governor Mike Braun was in Crown Point Friday July 11, 2025, to ceremonially sign a new bill that begins the process of possibly ending vehicle emissions testing in the Region....
Jul 14, 2025
Teams from Indiana in Texas to Assist with Flood Relief
Multiple teams of first responders from the Hoosier state have traveled to Texas to help with flood relief operations following devastating floods in the central portion of the state. Through the Emer...
Jul 14, 2025
State Road 2 Closure Near Lowell for Bridge Repairs
In south Lake County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says part of State Road 2 near Lowell will be closed for about two weeks for bridge repairs at Spring Run Creek. The closure on S...
Jul 14, 2025
I-65 Bridge Work Ridge Road to I-94 Moving to Phase Three
In the Gary-Hobart-Lake Station area, Interstate 65 bridge work between Ridge Road and Interstate 94 is moving to phase three. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says there will be overn...
Jul 07, 2025
Northwest Indiana Continues to Experience Dry Conditions
In northwest Indiana, many areas of the Region could use some rain. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor continued to show most of Lake, Porter and LaPorte counties in the Moderate Drought category and eve...
Jul 07, 2025
Cops Cycling for Survivors 24th Annual Bicycle Tour
Cops Cycling for Survivors begins their 24th annual bicycle tour of Indiana on Monday July 7, 2025, with stops in northwest Indiana a few days later. Day 1 of the ride is downstate traveling from Plai...
Jul 07, 2025
Lake County Parks Launches "Let's Talk Parks"
Lake County Parks says it is launching a community outreach initiative, "Let's Talk Parks". "Lake County Parks and Recreation is always striving to provide the residents of Lake County quality facilit...
Jul 01, 2025
State Road 8 Closure Between Hebron and Kouts
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...
Jul 01, 2025
Merrillville Fire Department Reunites Family with Beloved Cat
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 ...
Jun 30, 2025
