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After cancelling in 2020 due to COVID-19 and hosting a virtual event last year, the Franciscan Health Foundation is pleased to announce the return of the annual gala, live and in-person, at The Field Museum in Chicago. The Franciscan Health...

The City of La Porte Fire Department will kick off Fire Prevention Week with its annual open house this Saturday, according to Assistant Fire Chief Kelly Burke.  According to Burke, the open house event is an opportunity for the public to meet...

St. Mary Medical Center Auxiliary is inviting the public to two of its popular fundraisers this October. The auxiliary will host the Carline Leathers Sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6 and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7. The fundraiser...

Anyone over the age of 55 looking for fun and activities doesn’t have far to look. Portage Township’s Bonner Center offers local seniors the opportunity to enjoy and participate in dozens of activities and events.  For some, thanks...

The stage for a new era of transformative development was set Wednesday when the Indiana State Budget Committee approved seven Transit Development Districts (TDDs) in Northwest Indiana. The districts, the first of their kind in the State of Indiana,...

Due to the recent spate of violence in MLK Park, Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the Hammond Department of Parks and Recreation have decided to shut down use of the basketball courts at MLK Park on Lyons Street. “This park is named after...

After a thorough review of its trash and recycling service as well as competitive data, the City of Valparaiso  has announced a proposed rate increase to make the service sustainable. “We’ve analyzed efficiencies  and compared our rates...

The Board of Directors of the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA) today passed resolutions establishing the boundaries of seven Transit Development Districts (TDDs) in Northwest Indiana. The boundaries approved were the...

 In conjunction with National 811 Day on Thursday, August 11, NIPSCO hopes that 8/11 on  the calendar serves as a natural reminder for residents to call 811 or visit Indiana811.org at least 2 business days  before any digging project...

In order to accommodate construction for the Double Track NWI project, the South Shore Line announces a long-term busing schedule for passengers between Gary Metro Center and Carroll Ave. stations. Train service between Gary Metro and...