In Jasper County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says State Road 49 will be closed between State Road 10 and State Road 14 on Monday, March 30, 2026, starting around 7 a.m. local time for approximately 12 hours while INDOT crews clear debris from the tornado earlier this month. INDOT says the equipmen...

In northwest Indiana, the South Shore Line announces the completion of the West Lake Corridor project line extension and opening of train service on the new Monon Corridor. Along with the opening of the new line, the South Shore Line says it will be implementing a new train schedule effective Tuesday, March 31, 2026. T...

In St. John, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says U.S. 231 and Cline Ave will close on or after Monday, March 30, 2026. U.S. 231 will be closed at the intersection for approximately two days while a new drainage structure is installed. U.S. 231 will then reopen for through traffic. During the first pha...

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 ...