Category Archives: Our Communities
Kankakee Commission Receives Final Approval for State Line Bridge Removal
The Kankakee River Basin and Yellow River Basin Development Commission says they have received the final federal permit needed to remove and preserve State Line Bridge. Officials say the decades-old s...
Aug 3, 2026
Rainfall Totals Top Four Inches in NW Indiana, NE Illinois
The National Weather Service Chicago says some areas saw 4 to 6 inches of rain as a fall-like low pressure system brought periods of showers and isolated thunderstorms to northeast Illinois and northe...
Aug 3, 2026
Repairs, Cleanup Continue after Storm Damage at Humane Indiana Wildlife
In northwest Indiana, storm recovery efforts continue at Humane Indiana Wildlife following Monday's (July 27 2026) severe weather. The nonprofit rescue says two outdoor enclosures at its Wildlife Reha...
Jul 31, 2026
National Weather Service Confirms at Least 5 Tornadoes in Monday Storms
The National Weather Service Chicago office has now confirmed at least five tornadoes in severe storms that occurred Monday July 27, 2026, including an EF1 that impacted Lynwood and Lansing in northea...
Jul 30, 2026
Severe Storms Cause Damage Across NW Indiana, NE Illinois
Cleanup is underway after severe weather hit northwest Indiana and the Chicago area. Storms swept through the region Monday July 27, 2026, resulting in damaged homes and downed trees. The National Wea...
Jul 28, 2026
County Road 100 South Closure in Porter County
Local officials are alerting Lake and Porter County motorists to a road closure. The Porter County Highway Department says County Road 100 South is scheduled to be closed between Lake-Porter County Li...
Jul 27, 2026
New Public Art Program, Electrifying Munster - Beauty and the Box
The Munster Civic Foundation says it is transforming an often-overlooked piece of everyday infrastructure into a town-wide gallery through its new initiative, Electrifying Munster - Beauty & the B...
Jul 27, 2026
Indiana Cyclosporiasis Cases Continue To Rise
Indiana health officials say cyclosporiasis cases continue to increase across the state. The Indiana Department of Health reports over 700 cases statewide, including more than 100 in Allen County in n...
Jul 27, 2026
Short-term Closures Scheduled on State Road 8, State Road 39
In Porter and Pulaski counties, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) maintenance crews will conduct seal coat operations on State Road 8 and State Road 39 beginning on or after Monday, July 27...
Jul 27, 2026
Porter County Community Foundation Launches Energize Porter County Initiative
The Porter County Community Foundation (PCCF) has selected six local nonprofit organizations to participate in Energize Porter County (Energize PC). The foundation says this dollar-for-dollar matching...
Jul 24, 2026
