Category Archives: Our Communities
Short Stretch of Unseasonable Heat, Humidity in the Region
A Dense Fog Advisory remains in effect this morning for the open waters of Lake Michigan off the Region shoreline. Unseasonably humid conditions persist, with temperatures in the low 70s this morning ...
May 11, 2022
Lake Station Boys and Girls Club Member Named Indiana Youth of the Year
A member of the the Lake Station Boys and Girls Club has been named Indiana Youth of the Year. Jamie Cruz, a junior at River Forest High School, was selected from six candidates from the state as part...
May 10, 2022
Total Lunar Eclipse Visible in the Region this Weekend
A total lunar eclipse - producing what's sometimes informally referred to as a 'Blood Moon' because of the ruddy color during the totality of the eclipse - will be visible in Northwest Indiana and the...
May 10, 2022
Concrete Restoration Project on the Borman Expressway
In Lake County, a concrete pavement restoration project is underway on Interstate 80/94 between the Illinois state line and Cline Avenue. Work on that stretch of the Borman starts with cleaning the sh...
May 09, 2022
Disney CEO Hammond Native Bob Chapek to Speak at IU Bloomington Commencement
Northwest Indiana native, Indiana University alumnus and CEO of the Walt Disney Company Bob Chapek will speak during the Bloomington undergraduate ceremony this weekend, May 7. Disney is home to sever...
May 05, 2022
Winter, Some Spring, then Directly into Summer
A substantial warmup is in the Region's forecast as daytime temperatures are expected to jump nearly 30-degrees. Highs are forecast around 60 thru Saturday, then near 70 on Sunday, 80 on Monday and mi...
May 05, 2022
Neighbors' Educational Opportunties (NEO) Open House to Celebrate 10+ Years in NW Indiana
Neighbors' Educational Opportunities (NEO) is holding a celebration of the 10-plus years of existence as an educational opportunity in Northwest Indiana. The celebration will be June 2, 2022 from 3:30...
May 05, 2022
Crown Point Announces New Fire Chief
In Crown Point, Mayor David Uran has sworn in Mark Baumgardner Jr. as the city's new fire chief. A news release from the city said Baumgardner's appointment was made official Wednesday, but first anno...
May 04, 2022
Society of Innovators and Leadership Institute at Purdue Northwest Announce New Youth Summer Innovation Experience
The Society of Innovators and Leadership Institute at Purdue Northwest (PNW) will host the Young Leaders Academy 2022 Summer Innovation Experience at the PNW Westville campus June 22-24. The Summer In...
May 04, 2022
Valparaiso University President Thanks First Responders After Fire on Campus
In Valparaiso, the president of Valparaiso University said they wanted to "extend their deepest gratitude" to first responders who helped with evacuations and extinguished the fire Friday that destroy...
May 03, 2022
