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On Saturday, July 8, Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana headed out to East Chicago to help St. Stanislaus Catholic School put on its second annual Rock the Block. The event brought the community together and showcased everything St. Stanislaus has...

Yesterday, the Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) announced it has awarded $18,215 to Lubeznik Center for the Arts (LCA) through the Arts Organization Support grant program.  During its June 9 Quarterly Business Meeting, the Commission...

On Wednesday, July 5, employees and residents of the City of Hammond gathered for the long-awaited ribbon-cutting ceremony in celebration of the completion of the Little Calumet River trail bridge. The pedestrian bridge sits above the intersection of...

Billinero, an app-based savings account that awards cash prizes in monthly and quarterly drawings to select users, has named Jameka Williams of Merrillville, Ind. as the monthly $1,000 prize winner.  Williams, who works as an accounts payable team...

Help the NWI Urban League Young Professionals reach their goal by July 15th! Be one of 500 People Giving$19.99 Campaign. No amount is too big or too small, your donations are always tax-deductible. Thank you in advance for your support.

The City of Valparaiso has partnered with a number of community organizations to offer cooling centers to help residents during the upcoming heat wave and reminds the community of the CARE program, which checks on residents who may need extra...

Support local First Responders through Strack & Van Til's Checkout Challenge Fundraiser, which will support the Multi Agency Academic Cooperative (MAAC) Foundation starting June 26 through July 2, 2023.   Located in Northwest Indiana,...

The City of Valparaiso has been awarded a grant of $211,335.07 through the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s (FSSA) Division of Mental Health and Addiction to help fund a Community Recovery Care Coordinator for people looking to...

Centier Bank hosted a company-wide Summer Backpack Food Drive, donating 359 lbs. of food as well as $1,905 to the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana. In total, donations from the food drive were able to fill approximately 250 backpacks this summer for...

Nourish to Flourish was a memorable time for the PHJC staff, and myself as I launched my first event on the 3rd month-versary of my employment here with PHJC. It was my honor to bring both my skills and passion to my new  community. The...