The most harrowing challenges can lead to the most unexpectedly rewarding pursuits. Heather Banks can attest to that. In September of 2007, Banks discovered she was pregnant with her second child. During a routine appointment with her obstetrician,...
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NorthShore Health Centers Brings Expecting Mothers Together in Centering Pregnancy Group
For new mothers especially, pregnancy can be an intimidating journey. Support from friends, family, and healthcare professionals can relieve a lot of the nerves, but sometimes talking to someone going through the exact same experience enriches that...
A Northwest Indiana Life in the Spotlight: Carrie Bedwell
Carrie Bedwell can still remember the day she received the fateful phone call from the adoption agency she and her husband had been working with for over two years. An English teacher of 24 years, Bedwell was in her classroom at Merrillville High...
Strawberry Fields Pancake House Offers Delicious (and Affordable!) Daily Specials
If anyone needed a better reason to dine at a restaurant that serves breakfast and lunch all day long, Crown Point’s Strawberry Fields Pancake House and Restaurant is prepared to give one. Throughout spring, Strawberry Fields Pancake House and...
Extended Care Reps and Region Ladies Rock Mom Prom for Rett 2018
When prom season rolls around, nostalgia tags along—at least for those who are beyond those festive years. So, May 12, ladies from around the Region dusted off their finery to rock out to their very own Mom Prom at the Hall of Justice in Crown...
Calumet College of St. Joseph Gives Students Chance to Pick CEOs’ Brains through “Chat with the Chief”
When it comes to an education, Calumet College of St. Joseph provides students with the tools they need to start their lives post-graduation. Sometimes specified guidance from the world outside of education can be just the thing a student needs to...
NorthShore Health Centers says “We are Wild About Moms” and Proves It
On any given day, moms can treat their kids to loads of fun at Bellaboo’s Play and Discovery Center. On May 8, NorthShore Health Centers commandeered the space and hosted “We are Wild About Moms,” an event designed to treat moms for a change!...
Douglas MacArthur Elementary’s MacRobotics Wins Big at Indiana VEX IQ State Championship
Nine talented elementary schoolers have proven themselves to be Northwest Indiana’s next world leaders—and they’ve earned bragging rights. Crown Point’s very own robotics teams won big at the Indiana State Elementary VEX IQ Championships in...
Korellis Roofing Raises Workplace Standards Along with Roofs
Korellis Roofing has been leading the charge in Chicagoland’s roofing industry since 1960. With its core principles of honesty, integrity, and customer satisfaction, as well as its use of cutting-edge roofing technology and safety training program,...
Metro Recycling, Arcelor Mittal, and Others Honored for Dedication to a Healthy Environment at Annual NWI Partners for Clean Air Luncheon and Awards
Northwest Indiana is making big strides in improving air quality, preserving and protecting the environment, and educating the community on environmental health. On May 4, the Northwest Indiana Partners for Clean Air hosted their annual Luncheon and...