1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (611+ words) Free health screenings, groceries, wellness education and family activities will be available Sunday, September 13, as Grace Central Church hosts its Annual First Ladies Health Fair from noon to 2 p.m. The community health event will be held at Grace Central Church, 10216 Kitchner…...

3+ day, 8+ min ago   (207+ words) The summit will take place Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Indiana University Northwest Anderson Library, 130 W 35th Ave in Gary. The summit will feature Wilisha Scaife as keynote speaker, along with breakout sessions designed specifically to address issues families face…...

4+ day, 4+ min ago   (355+ words) Local residents are being warned about a new scam involving fake arrest warrants designed to frighten victims into sending money. According to Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr., scammers are sending fraudulent arrest warrants, often by email, in an attempt to convince…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1154+ words) Utility has not publicly accepted mayor’s Recovery Action PlanNIPSCO has not publicly accepted Mayor Eddie Melton’s Recovery Action Plan or agreed to most of the relief, accountability and infrastructure measures he is seeking for Gary residents following the August 11, 2026, derecho…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (153+ words) Congregations With Community is accepting applications through Sept. 11 GARY, Ind. — Congregations With Community is now accepting applications for more than $2.5million in grants to help Indiana congregations and community organizations work together, withindividual grants ranging from $100,000 to $250,000. In Gary, a partnership…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (344+ words) Cook County residents who have legal questions about the county’s complex property tax redemption process will soon have access to free legal guidance through a new Property Tax Redemption Help Desk, Clerk Monica Gordon announced today. The new Help Desk…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (485+ words) All I can say is we’re thankful and lucky, said Caren Jones, executive director of the YWCA of Gary. The Y, 150 W. 15th Avenue, never lost power from the August 11th storm that crippled Gary and northwest Indiana. For more than a…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (258+ words) Indiana hospitals and emergency medical providers entered into an agreement with the Indiana Department of Health Monday to stop directing ambulances to other facilities when emergency departments become overcrowded, also known as diversion. Indiana is the third state in the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (526+ words) The Chicago Park District has selected renowned sculptor Branly Cadet and architect Rodney Leon to create a full-body statue of Jean Baptiste Point DuSable for the long-awaited DuSable Park near the mouth of the Chicago River and Lake Michigan. The…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (339+ words) A stop at her neighborhood store turned into a $2 million payday for one Illinois Lottery player. The winner, who opted to remain anonymous under the name ‘Lady Luck,’ purchased the winning ticket at ZJ’s Pantry Plus Liquors, located at 699 N....