Grace Bentkowski

If you find yourself shopping around Southlake Mall, driving down Route 30, or wanting to grab a bite to eat before heading onto I-65, BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse just might be your new spot. Located right on the border of Merrillville and...

In Northwest Indiana, we live, we work, and of course, we play. In 2022, we found time to sing along at concerts, grab tickets to festivals, celebrate holidays like the Fourth of July, Halloween, and Thanksgiving, attend theatre productions, and...

It started as a love for cars. Then, it started as a job as a porter at a Region dealership. Now, Joe Heisler is in his 19th year at Thomas Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Highland.  Heisler began his career with Thomas Dodge in the early 2000s. Over...

A crafter, a mother, a new grandmother, and a service writer – meet Heather Mahlum of Harley-Davidson of Michigan City.  “I kind of feel like I’ve been working here for years,” she said. However, Mahlum started her service writing...

By changing mobility for the better over the last 50 years, BraunAbility is celebrating its anniversary in a variety of ways. One of which is a project that achieved new heights for both BraunAbility and its partner, Indiana-based nonprofit...

Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana hosted its second annual two-day leadership conference at Purdue University Northwest’s Westville campus on August 2 and 3. As a way to engage administrators, educators, and staff members, Big Shoulders Fund...

From across the green, you can hear it: praises for the clear sky and beautiful weather. You can smell it: the fresh dew on the tee grass at the Beechwood Golf Course. You can see it: smiling golfers getting registered for Wednesday’s Paladin golf...

The lights are off, and the ride is on! The City of Hammond and City of Whiting hosted its 11th annual WHAM After Midnight Ride early Sunday morning with glow-in-the-dark decor and decked-out cycles. As a way for bikers to enjoy the scenic paths and...