Category Archives: Our Communities

Update: Valparaiso Police report all crossings have reopened. In Valparaiso, the Valparaiso Police Department late Saturday night September 6, 2025, reported they were assisting the Fort Wayne to Chic...

In Lake Station, Region motorists are advised of upcoming lane closures on Interstate 94 near State Road 51. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says on or after Monday September 8, 2025,...

In Valparaiso, the city is seeking input on recycling. The community is invited to participate in one of five upcoming focus group sessions scheduled during the month of September 2025 to help Valpo b...

In La Porte, La Porte Community School Corporation has announced Martin Briggs has been named one of three finalists for 2026 Indiana Teacher of the Year. The Indiana Department of Education delivered...

In Merrillville, Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) says 23 organizations across northern Indiana have been awarded grants from NIPSCO and the NiSource Charitable Foundation for public s...

In Porter County, officials say life-saving devices are being installed in a variety of public spaces. The Porter County Health Department says in partnership with Valpo Parks, Valparaiso Fire Departm...

In northwest Indiana, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says a closure on State Road 8 between Kouts and La Crosse is scheduled to be in place through mid-October. The closure is in Por...

In central and northeast Indiana, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces the next two sites for its worksite speed control pilot program known as Safe Zones. One resumes next month...

In Gary, Gary/Chicago International Airport says it is accelerating its Phase 1 development of cargo services expansion by allocating a $9.8 million grant from the state of Indiana to the project. The...

In Lake County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says Interstate 65 bridge work between Ridge Road and Interstate 80/94 is nearing completion. Bridge deck overlay preventative maintena...