Crown Point Schools land swap to expansive NWI landowner sparks discussion
A land swap between a prominent landowner and the Crown Point Community Schools stirred discussion between residents and board members.
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‘It’s not over’: NWI attorneys warn of deportations continuing
Northwest Indiana attorneys are facing a trail of unresolved cases and vanished clients following Operation Midway Blitz’s sweep across state lines.
‘Are we going to lose what we have built?’: Residents blow whistle on ICE in NWI
As Operation Midway Blitz’s trail bled from Illinois into Northwest Indiana neighborhoods, Francisco Cuadra said some of his customers became too afraid to go out.
Lake County Historical Society marks 150th year with future home uncertain
Celebrating 150 years of historical preservation was bittersweet last weekend as the community gathered in the second story of downtown Crown Point’s “Grand Old Lady,” which has been home to...
Gary bishop to migrant workers: ‘We love you and will continue to pray for you’
Surrounded by corn stalks and soybeans, priests and parish members throughout Northwest Indiana gathered at Herr Farms in Lowell to bring an outdoor mass to the migrant workers who are...
Crown Point unveils Mobile Sensory Hub
The City of Crown Point opened the doors of its brand new Mobile Sensory Hub for the first time during The Taste of Crown Point, offering a climate-controlled 300-square-foot mobile...
Buyers of the former Cedar Lake monastery work to restore grottos, history
Scott and Cheryl Filler have made many discoveries as they delved into restoring the 61-acre former Lourdes Franciscan Friary in Cedar Lake since purchasing the property in January 2024.
Cedar Lake man wins World Champion of ribs title
As 50 mph winds whipped through the Texas Motor Speedway, Brian and Ann Neale kept their eye on the prize: The perfect barbecue. Dust battered their faces while they toiled...
‘Ghost hunters’ of the future: NWI Paracon 2025 continues momentum
From long-empty jail cells to a restored 1940’s theater, Indiana’s ghost stories came alive with the second annual NWI Paracon in Cedar Lake.
Hot diggity dog! Wienermobile rolls through region, spreading whistles, cheer wherever it goes
It’s not every day a 27-foot-long hot dog zips down U.S. 41, but when it does, it spreads a special kind of joy, said “hotdogger” Bridget “BBQ” Berens.