In Valparaiso, the Kankakee Valley REMC Junior Board of Directors invites the public to a Day of Community Giving Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the Porter County Fairgrounds. As part of the Kankakee Valley REMC Junior Board program, students develop leadership skills and teamwork by planning and completing community servi...

In Gary, a Traffic Signal Initiative begins this spring that's an expansion of the Relight the City program. The city says the effort is supported by more than $2 million in funding and cost savings generated through the city's transition to LED streetlighting. Over 1,000 fixtures have been converted to LED, and over 3...

The fourth annual Ivy Tech Day is April 21, 2026. In the last three years, Ivy Tech Community College supporters from around the state have donated more than $1 million to support students in their academic journey. Starting at midnight on April 21, 2026, anyone can give for 24 hours at ivytech.edu/giveday - an opport...

In Lake County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) hosted a hearing on a proposed road project on U.S. 41 between St. John and Cedar Lake. The plan is to construct a Two-Way Left-Turn Lane along U.S. 41 from U.S. 231 to south of West 133rd Avenue in Lake County to improve safety in that corridor. In order...

Drought conditions are improving in the Hoosier state somewhat. The latest update Thursday March 19, 2026, from the U.S. Drought Monitor continues to show Severe Drought in areas of the northern half of Indiana, and some areas of Extreme Drought including parts of Tippecanoe and Carroll counties. Locally, southern Newt...

In Gary, the city says Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana has committed a $500,000 contribution to support the design and construction of the new Gary Animal Care facility, matching the $500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds already allocated for the project. The city says the $1.4 million project will replac...

The Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA) says it is launching a regional initiative to advance the designation of U.S. 12 as a scenic byway along the southern shore of Lake Michigan. The initiative was identified by the RDA's 2025 comprehensive strategic plan as an important opportunity to strengthen ...

Ports of Indiana says it has opened its first international trade office in Ireland to grow cargo shipments and support the launch of a direct Europe-to-Indiana container service. The office will be based in Cork and Kildare, Ireland. In 2024, officials say Ireland made $32.4 billion of shipments to Indiana, according ...

In Valparaiso, the city has announced 14 new grants in the 2026 Neighborhood Improvement Grant Program, totaling more than $106,000. Projects include tree plantings, entry beautification, and more. "Strong neighborhoods create a more engaged and connected city. We established the Neighborhood Improvement Grant Pro...

In Newton County, a stretch of U.S. 24 between Kentland and Goodland will be closed for over a week starting on or after this Monday March 23, 2026. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says U.S. 24 between County Roads 50 East and 150 East will be closed for about 10 days for follow up bridge work after th...