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New Public Parking in Downtown Chesterton
In Chesterton, over 100 additional parking spaces are available with two new public parking lots now open in the downtown district. The town of Chesterton and the Duneland Chamber of Commerce recently...
Laura Waluszko Jun 23, 2025

Region Heat Safety Information
Red Cross officials in the Hoosier state are offering advice to help stay safe during the upcoming heat wave. The American Red Cross of the Indiana Region urges everyone to take three critical actions...
Laura Waluszko Jun 20, 2025

Alternating Lane Closures on US 30 in Hobart for Culvert Replacement
In Lake County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says a road project affecting traffic in the vicinity of Southlake Mall is getting underway and motorists should expect changing traffi...
Laura Waluszko Jun 20, 2025

Preliminary Storm Reports Include Possible Spin Up Tornado Near Hanna
Storm cleanup was continuing in areas of northwest Indiana and the south suburbs in northeast Illinois after strong storms on Wednesday June 18 2025. Damage included trees and power lines down in La P...
Laura Waluszko Jun 20, 2025

Valpo Parks Indoor Recreation and Enrichment Campus Update
In Valparaiso, Valpo Parks has announced a collaboration that it says marks a significant step forward in bringing a comprehensive indoor recreation and enrichment campus to the Valparaiso community. ...
Laura Waluszko Jun 20, 2025

Lake County Health Department, Franciscan Health Walking Event
Region residents are invited to step into summer with the "Path to Wellness" walking event, a free community program designed to promote physical activity, mental well-being, and nutritional awareness...
Laura Waluszko Jun 17, 2025

Ivy Tech Releases Report on Need for Upskilling, Reskilling in Indiana
Ivy Tech Community College says it has released a new report that estimates, for the first time, the number of Hoosiers who will need to acquire new skills through non-degree credentials to meet India...
Laura Waluszko Jun 17, 2025

153rd Avenue Bridge Over I-65 in Lake County to be Replaced
In Lake County, east of Cedar Lake and Lowell, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is advising Region motorists that the 153rd Avenue bridge over Interstate 65 will be closed for bridge w...
Laura Waluszko Jun 16, 2025

Porter County Master Gardeners Association 2025 Garden Walk
The Porter County Master Gardeners Association 2025 Garden Walk is Saturday June 28, 2025, 9am to 3 pm Central Time. Tickets are on sale online; they may also be purchased the day of the walk. Here is...
Laura Waluszko Jun 16, 2025

Plastic Reduction Alliance of NWI Hosts Meeting on Plastic Reduction Efforts
In Valparaiso, the Plastic Reduction Alliance will host an educational meeting on reducing plastic waste in the Region. The meeting, titled "The Power of Partnering for Plastic Free Communities" is We...
Laura Waluszko Jun 16, 2025