Community News

Valparaiso to Host Neighborhood Workshop, Summer Social
In Valparaiso, the city says it is hosting a Neighborhood Workshop and Summer Social on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the Forest Park Welter Room on Sheffield Drive, an event designed for both established neighborhood leaders and residents who want to get more involved in their neighborhoods. In add...
18h ago

Crown Point Unveils First-of-its-Kind Sensory Hub in NW Indiana
In Crown Point, the Hub City recently unveiled a first-of-its-kind Mobile Sensory Hub in Northwest Indiana. The 300 square-foot mobile trailer designed for large-scale events in Crown Point and Northwest Indiana is meant to provide a calming environment for individuals who may experience sensory overload, PTSD and othe...
Aug 12, 2025

NIPSCO Says August 11 Serves as Reminder to Call 811 Before Digging
Merrillville-based NIPSCO says August 11 - 8/11 - is National Safe Digging Day, a reminder to homeowners and contractors to always call 811 before any digging project to avoid injury and damage to buried utility lines. "Accidentally striking a utility line can result in significant repair expenses, inconvenient ou...
Aug 11, 2025
Music News

Teaser For Kanye West Documentary, 'In Whose Name?,' Features Appearance By Kim Kardashian
A minute-long teaser for the highly anticipated Kanye West documentary, In Whose Name?, directed by Nico Ballesteros, was released on Wednesday (August 13). The brief clip offers a raw glimpse into Ye's life and mental health as he states, "I'm off my ...
6h ago

Backstreet Boys Expand Las Vegas Sphere Residency, Including Adding New Year's Eve Concert
On Tuesday (August 13), Backstreet Boys announced that they have extended their Into the Millennium residency at the Las Vegas Sphere through early January. The chart-topping boy band added seven new shows to their successful sold-out Vegas run, includ...
6h ago

Beyoncé Wins First Emmy Award For 'Beyoncé Bowl,' Up Against Husband Jay-Z In Another Category
Beyoncé won her first ever Emmy Award on Tuesday (August 12), for Outstanding Costumes for Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Programming for the 'Beyoncé Bowl,' her 2024 halftime show performance during Netflix's Christmas Day NFL broadcast. During her se...
6h ago