Category Archives: Our Communities

In northwest Indiana, Region residents are being impacted by a winter storm bringing several inches of lake effect snowfall that began last night. Some thunder is also possible during the morning hour...

In honor of Veterans Day, the South Shore Line says all veterans and active-duty military personnel can ride free of charge on all weekday and weekend trains Friday, November 7, 2025, through Tuesday,...

In Valparaiso, the city hosted an Open House on November 5, 2025, to share conceptual options for the Eastside Master Plan. The city says the well-attended event invited residents to learn more about ...

In La Porte County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says it will host a public hearing regarding a proposed intersection improvement project at State Road 2 and County Road 500 West n...

In Porter County, the Indiana Court of Appeals award-winning civics education outreach program, Appeals on Wheels, made two stops this week, Chesterton High School, then Valparaiso High School. A pane...

In Lake County, the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana says it has launched an Emergency Response Fund in response to growing food insecurity across the Region, allowing the food bank to deepen its reach ...

Indiana Landmarks recently announced its Sacred Places Indiana Fund is awarding $2.4 million to congregations across the state to address significant capital needs at their historic houses of worship,...

In Portage, Mayor Austin Bonta reports there is a water main break on Central Avenue by the Fire Station. In a social media post early this morning Thursday November 6, 2025, Mayor Bonta said Central ...

In Indiana, special election referendums were held Tuesday November 4, 2025, and included three Region school districts. Unofficial results show voters in the Duneland Schools district in Chesterton, ...

In recognition of Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month in November, NIPSCO says it urges customers to beware of the "silent killer" that claims the lives of hundreds of people in the U.S. each year. The Me...