Category Archives: Our Communities

In Valparaiso, the city says an unusually severe early winter has forced Valparaiso City Services to adjust its traditional leaf collection operations, but crews remain committed to removing remaining...

In Indiana, state lawmakers would like to see a second entrance created for Indiana Dunes State Park. They recently sent a letter requesting an additional entrance to the park, saying it will improve ...

In Illinois, the Lansing Fire Department encourages residents and community members to stay proactive about their health by offering free monthly health screenings at the Lansing Municipal Center on R...

The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) says more and more Hoosiers are embracing the use of the BMV kiosk, an on-their-schedule alternative to traditional branch visits. Like the year before, ther...

The National Weather Service Chicago says weekend storms produced six tornadoes in its forecast area across Iroquois, Livingston, and Ford counties, ranging in intensity from EF-0 to EF-1, and one rat...

In Indianapolis, the judges of the Court of Appeals of Indiana elected Judge Elizabeth Tavitas to serve a three-year term as Chief Judge beginning January 1, 2026. Prior to being appointed to the Cour...

As winter weather continues to impact northwest and northern Indiana, Goodwill Industries of Michiana, Inc. is encouraging community members to share the spirit of giving by donating gently used winte...

This holiday season, Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (NIPSCO) celebrates its 13th annual Hope for the Holidays campaign. The Merrillville-based utility company says this year, with generou...

In Valparaiso, the city has released the West Street Corridor Study. Officials say it's a comprehensive plan to transform the West Street area into a walkable, connected, and economically vibrant gate...

In Lake County, Ivy Tech Chancellor John Gipson recently welcomed bp Whiting Refinery Vice President Chris DellaFranco to campus to celebrate bp's $30,000 gift to the Career Exploration and Readiness ...