Category Archives: Our Communities
Valpo Looks to Maximize Roadway Lifespan with Asphalt Rejuvenator
In Valparaiso, the city says it is looking to maximize the lifespan of its roadways with an innovative asphalt rejuvenating treatment. "This penetrating sealer can be compared to changing the oil in y...
May 13, 2026
Overnight Lane Closures on I-65 in Jasper County
In Jasper County, motorists are advised of overnight lane closures on Interstate 65 near Rensselaer. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says starting on or after Tuesday, May 12, 2026, f...
May 12, 2026
Gary/Chicago International Airport Receives Prestigious Award
Gary / Chicago International Airport says it has been awarded the prestigious Balchen / Post Award for excellence in the performance of airport snow and ice control for the 2025 - 26 winter season. Th...
May 12, 2026
IDEM Introduces New Local Air Quality Advisory for Short-term Conditions
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is introducing a new air quality notification, a Local Air Quality Advisory (LAQA), to alert residents of short-term conditions that can becom...
May 11, 2026
Marquette Greenway South Shore Poster Unveiled
Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC), along with Indiana Dunes Tourism and the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority, hosted an unveiling of the newest "Along the South Sh...
May 01, 2026
Union Pacific's Big Boy Steam Locomotive to Go Through Region
Union Pacific Railroad says its famed Big Boy No. 4014, the world's largest operating steam locomotive, is heading to the East Coast this spring and summer as part of a historic coast-to-coast tour to...
May 01, 2026
Saint Francis to Unveil Lafayette Site at Grand Opening
In Tippecanoe County, the University of Saint Francis will hold a grand opening of its Lafayette, Indiana, site Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Saint Francis began serving Lafayette students this spring. Franc...
May 01, 2026
Intersection Work at US 41 and 151st Avenue Near Cedar Lake
In Lake County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says construction will begin on a reduced conflict intersection (RCI) at U.S. 41 and 151st Avenue in the Cedar Lake area on or after Mo...
May 01, 2026
Lowell Tornado Among Several Confirmed in April 17th Storms
The National Weather Service Chicago says one of several tornadoes that impacted its forecast area earlier this month touched down near Lowell in northwest Indiana. On April 17, 2026, meteorologists s...
Apr 30, 2026
Indiana to Host 56th Annual Midwest U.S.-Japan Association Conference
In Indianapolis, Governor Mike Braun today April 30 2026 announced Indiana will host the 56th annual joint meeting of the Midwest U.S.-Japan Association and the Japan-Midwest U.S. Associations this ye...
Apr 30, 2026
