Category Archives: Our Communities
City of Hobart Seeks Volunteers for Lake and River Cleanup
In Hobart, the City of Hobart Clean Team will host a Lake and River Cleanup from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Jerry Pavese Park, 500 S. Lake Park Ave. Community members will work...
Jul 24, 2026
Gov. Braun Celebrates READI 2.0 Arts and Culture Investments
Forty-nine READI 2.0 Arts & Culture grants were recently awarded across Indiana. The Indiana Office of Commerce says they represent a first-of-its-kind statewide investment recognizing arts and cu...
Jul 24, 2026
Hub-and-Spoke Training Sites Complete, Expanding Access for Indiana Firefighters
Indiana Governor Mike Braun says the state's Hub-and-Spoke training sites are complete. "This is a great accomplishment for our state, especially our first responders," said Governor Braun. "We saw a ...
Jul 24, 2026
ProPEL State Road 2 Community Office Hours in New Carlisle
In the La Porte/St. Joseph County area, the ProPEL State Road 2 Study Team will host community office hours during the Hometown Days Festival in New Carlisle Friday, July 24, 2026, 4-7pm Eastern, 3-6p...
Jul 24, 2026
Congressman Mrvan Announces $5 Million Infrastructure Grant for Whiting
In Whiting, the city is getting a $5 million infrastructure grant to advance its Rail Corridor Overpass Project. The funding is from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Better Utilizing Investment...
Jul 23, 2026
Lydick Bog Expansion Adds 93 Acres to Rare Natural Area
In South Bend, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) joined Shirley Heinze Land Trust and local partners this spring to celebrate the expansion of Lydick Bog Nature Preserve - one of the l...
Jul 23, 2026
Multiple Projects to Impact 80/94-Cline Avenue Interchange
In Lake County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces ramp, lane and shoulder closures for the Interstate 80/94 and State Road 912/Cline Avenue interchange for multiple projects s...
Jul 22, 2026
South Shore Line to Unveil Restored Heritage Passenger Car
The South Shore Line says it will officially unveil passenger Car #3 restored to its 1982 as-built heritage appearance at the Pullman Railroad Days event in Chicago July 25 and 26, 2026. Northern Indi...
Jul 22, 2026
Northwest Indiana Teen named Eagle Scout of the Year from the American Legion
In Indianapolis, a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church Troop #998 Chesterton received the Eagle Scout of the Year Award at the American Legion Department of Indiana Annual Conference on Saturday Jul...
Jul 22, 2026
Gary/Chicago International Celebrates Opening of New Wingtip Aviation Hangar
In Gary, Gary/Chicago International Airport is celebrating the completion of the new $12 million Wingtip Aviation hangar. Elected officials, project partners and business leaders gathered for the open...
Jul 21, 2026
