Tim Moran

As the 2017 Major League Baseball season is underway, this is surely not the most exciting time to be a fan of the Chicago White Sox.  Our beloved South Siders have traded away one of the best pitchers in the game, changed the logo at their home...

The Indiana Welcome Center is ready for the holidays, already sporting Christmas trees decorated by local businesses, red and green lights and displays celebrating Hammond, the birthplace of the iconic film "A Christmas Story." Each year, during the...

For some, even five days later, it still hasn’t sunk in. The Chicago Cubs are the World Series champions. I had the fortunate, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to cover everything about this team’s magical run for Chicago Patch. I was in...

Being a Colts fan anywhere outside of central Indiana before 1998 was almost unheard of. While we continue to see the Chicago Bears hold the hearts of the majority of football fans in Northwest Indiana, the Colts are now a clear second in the pecking...

In 1968, Portage was finally incorporated as a city. And ever since, Ed Gottschling has been involved in one way or another. “When I came here, there were very few new buildings,” said Gottschling, a former City Councilman (from 1995-2011) who...

This week, I began a new adventure as a Regional Editor for the North Shore Patch sites, covering seven news sites in Chicago's north suburbs from Evanston up to Lake Forest. I am extremely excited about this opportunity as it has always been a goal...

A special education class at Portage High School has found a relaxing approach to helping students find better ways to cope with life’s everyday struggles. During an interpersonal relations (IPR/Affect) class about a month ago, Lisa Casimer, an...

A short drive from Valparaiso, Michigan City or La Porte lies a small town with a lot of pride. Westville, Indiana takes up only a little more than three square miles, but is home to about 6,000 people - many of whom have been proud to call the town...

The city of Portage was beaming with good news in the world of sports in 2014. From having their varsity football team take part in a game on an NFL field to and a softball star announcing her intent to play at one of the premier Universities in the...

Valparaiso 42, South Central 25 (JV Girls Basketball) The Vikings jumped out to a 16-10 lead after one quarter and held on for the non-conference home victory. Hobart 45, Portage 31 (Girls Basketball) Kailtyn Galey had nine points to lead visiting...