Category Archives: Our Communities
Local Election Information
Today is Election Day. Here are links for Northwest Indiana and statewide election information: Lake County — https://lakecounty.in.gov/departments/voters Porter County — https://www.porte...
Nov 08, 2022
Total Lunar Eclipse Visible to Region Residents
Early Tuesday November 8th, 2022, weather permitting, Region residents can view a total lunar eclipse. NASA says it begins at 2:02am Central Time, and totality, when the moon is fully in Earth’s...
Nov 07, 2022
Northwest Indiana Prep Football Sectional Championships
Northwest Indiana Prep Football Sectional Championships, Friday, November 4th, 2022 6A Crown Point hosts Lafayette Jeff 6:30pm 5A Merrillville at Hammond Central 7pm (5A Sectional 9) Valparaiso at Che...
Nov 04, 2022
Chicagoland Museum Memory Featured in Special Exhibit
In Chicago, a new exhibit that'll bring back memories for a lot of Region residents. The Museum of Science and Industry presents — Mold-A-Rama, a collection of "popular, rare and experimental Mo...
Nov 04, 2022
College Goal Sunday
Indiana's largest FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid – filing event, known as College Goal Sunday, is this Sunday, November 6th, 2 to 4 pm local time. There will be several s...
Nov 04, 2022
Public Meetings Scheduled for 80/94 Flexroad Project
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says two public meetings, one in-person in Lake County and the other virtual, are planned this month to provide an update on 80/94 Flexroad, a project ...
Nov 03, 2022
Gales of November Shipwreck Program
In Porter County this weekend, Indiana Dunes National Park says Region residents can learn about “the treacherous side of the Great Lakes” in the "Gales of November Shipwreck Program" Sund...
Nov 03, 2022
Trick-or-Treaters Refill Empty Halloween Bowl in Lowell
In Lowell, an empty trick-or-treat bowl became an opportunity for some costumed kids to perform a Halloween treat of their own. A post shared at the Hammond Firefighters Local 556 Facebook page shows ...
Nov 03, 2022
Halloween Trick-or-Treat at Governor's Residence Spotlights Region-themed Film
In Indianapolis, a trick-or-treat event at the Governor’s Residence Monday night with Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb and First Lady Janet Holcomb dressed up in costumes inspired by the 1983 film ...
Nov 01, 2022
Gary Schools Seek Feedback on Future Demolition
In Gary, the school district is seeking input from the public on closed school buildings and which ones should be demolished. The five former schools are Ambridge on Marshall Street, Duncan on West 21...
Nov 01, 2022
