In Lake County, Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) says one of the first test trains rolled along the new Monon Corridor this week, from Hammond Gateway to the new Munster/Dyer Station. A social media post by the South Shore Line said the test train which ran Monday and Tuesday July 28 and July 2...

In Michigan City, the Michigan City Parks and Recreation Department says it has launched a mobile tool trailer to support neighborhood groups and local organizations in hosting community cleanup events. It's available by reservation with at least two weeks' notice and has rakes, gloves, safety vests, cones, and other s...

In Cedar Lake, the Lake County Health Department says the community is invited to a day of community connection, essential services, and back-to-school support at the Lake County Community Day Health and Resource Fair. The event is scheduled for Saturday August 2, 2025, 9 am to 1 pm in the east gym of Hanover Central H...

In Merrillville, the American Red Cross says renovations are underway to improve the donor experience at its Community Blood Donation Center on 83rd Avenue. With the Donation Center temporarily closed as crews complete the work, new blood drives have been scheduled in Merrillville. Donors can visit RedCrossBlood.org an...

In Lake County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says Interstate 65 bridge work 65 from Interstate 80/94 to Ridge Road is moving to phase four southbound, and the new traffic configuration will be in place through mid-August 2025. During this phase of construction, the ramps from I-94 eastbound and I-65...

In East Chicago, an expanded Emergency Department at St. Catherine Hospital recently opened to patients. Powers Health said the multiphase project is expected to be finished in the fall and when complete the expansion will provide nearly 2,000 additional square feet and will accommodate the growing need for emergency c...

With extreme summer heat and humidity in the forecast, state officials say cooling centers will be open across Indiana for those in need of a safe and cool place to stay. The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration says Indiana 211 provides updated locations and hours of cooling centers. "Stay cool, sta...

In Lake County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says phase three of pavement patching work on Interstate 65 between 93rd Avenue and Central Avenue begins next week, which will then be in place through late August. There will first be an overnight lane closure on Thursday, July 24, 2025, near 61st Avenu...

In Valparaiso, Porter County officials and staff this month held a ribbon-cutting to celebrate newly renovated areas of the Porter County Administration Building. The $1.48 million project began in October 2024 and wrapped up in June 2025, a news release said. "We're excited to welcome people into a space that tru...

In northwest Indiana, there was a flash flood warning issued for northern La Porte County over the weekend with localized areas of heavy rain. The weather warning early Saturday evening July 19 2025 included La Porte, Westville, and Fish Lake. The National Weather Service Northern Indiana says localized flooding of thr...