Gatherings

Let the South Shore Line be your ride to the Chicago Auto Show! Beginning February 11, the South Shore Line will be stopping select weekday trains at McCormick Place in addition to all weekend trains. Click on the button for the Auto Show weekday...

The 4th Annual Portage Brewfest is partnering with the Portage Township YMCA and Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce. With a NEW location at the city's Founders Square Park and the creation ofa night-life atmosphere with live music, this festival...

One of Sand Creek Country Club’s resolutions for 2017 is to produce a great environment for youth and families. It is a mission they have been committed to for more than a decade. Without it, Sand Creek’s members would have missed out on an early...

From one of the most memorable scenes in the holiday classic A Christmas Story, the “Oh Fuuudge!” Relay Race pays tribute to the events leading up to Ralphie blurting out “the-queen-mother-of-dirty-words.” Join the South Shore Convention and...

On Saturday, the Chesterton community kicked off their holiday season with their annual Hometown Holidays event, featuring a tree lighting ceremony, shopping extravaganza, and Santa Clause parade. “We call it Hometown Holidays,” said Jennifer...

On February 25th and 26th, the Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce will be hosting it's First Annual Fishing & Outdoor Show in the Portage High School Fieldhouse. Fish-On Portage is a collaboration between the Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce...

The holiday season is upon us and there is a ton going on throughout Chicagoland! The South Shore Line can get you to hundreds of events taking place through the end of the year - and the best part: up to three kids can ride free with an accompanying...

Do you own a lamp that your family and friends find hideous or think you have what it takes to create the ugliest lamp? Enter it into the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority’s Ugly Lamp Contest now until Nov 27, and have the chance to win...

Duneland’s Hometown Holiday Celebration will take place the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The festivities will extend through the month of December as Santa Claus visits Duneland children in his house in Thomas Centennial Park. Event celebrations...

United Way of La Porte County honored local veterans with their annual fundraiser gala at the Blue Chip Casino on Friday night. Camouflage colors, USO inspired attire, and military uniforms mixed with elegance, filled the room as over 400 attendees...