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Safe Kids Day, a free event focused on celebrating kids, preventing injuries and saving lives, will be held at Norwayne Field from 9AM to noon on Saturday, July 9. Enjoy an interactive concert of music and movement with ROCKIN’ with Leonardo....

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Change lives one volunteer project at a time. Join us for Day of Caring August 5!  As the largest volunteer celebration in Northwest Indiana, Day of Caring unites residents to make a difference. Volunteer projects include in-person, virtual and...

With the holiday weekend fast-approaching, City of La Porte Fire Chief Andy Snyder reminds residents to keep the city's fireworks ordinance in mind. "The Fourth of July is a big deal in our community, and everyone is eager to celebrate," Snyder said....

Held every second Friday at 1 p.m. from now until October Indiana University Northwest's Small Business Academy (SBA), in the School of Business and Economics, announces its latest lineup of no-cost webinars covering popular business topics for small...

Chicago Pride Parade In an effort to accommodate an expected increase in ridership for the Chicago Pride Parade, the South Shore Line will offer additional capacity and extra passenger trains on Sunday, June 26, 2022. Extra westbound capacity to...

It’s time to plan for the 2022-23 school year! Families living in Ross Township, which includes Merrillville and parts of Crown Point and Hobart, are invited to attend open enrollment for the Merrillville Community School Corporation’s Head Start...

This public celebration will bring together community members and organizations for a night of recognition, good food, and local entertainment. Welcome reception held at the Dean and Barbara White Community Center. Individual tickets on sale soon!...

Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott has announced that due to the extreme heat expected, the City of Hammond has mobilized and identified several buildings as cooling centers, including: Jean Shepherd Center, the Lost Marsh Golf Course Clubhouse and...

The City of Crown Point is excited to carry on the tradition of hosting the annual Fourth of July Celebration. This year, the City of Crown Point will host the parade at 11 a.m. July 4, 2022. The community response to the time change last year was...