Today Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.   Tonight A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.   Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.  

In Lake County, an INDOT contractor will begin an intersection improvement project at State Road 2 and the west junction of State Road 55 on or after Wednesday, August 12. State Road 55 will be closed to the north of State Road 2 to 179th Pl during construction, with no access to State Road 2. Motorists should seek alternate routes.

MICHIGAN CITY, IN — Save the Dunes has received a $625,000 grant from the National Park Foundation (NPF) to support the Indiana Dunes National Park in deploying sensors and data systems that provide real-time, predictive parking availability for beach parking lots and improve the visitor experience. This is one of the first grants awarded by NPF as part of a

The Michigan City Art League is pleased to announce its Fall session of classes. The Art League is dedicated to offering a variety of art classes taught by local artists that are affordable for the public.  Annual membership dues are $25, and each semester class fee (for 12 weeks of classes) is $35. Classes are held on Thursday evenings from

Michigan City Area Schools is reminding residents that middle and high school orientations are going on this morning and open houses are next Monday and Tuesday. MCAS gave the following note: *Barker Middle School orientation Thursday now begins at 7:00 a.m. instead of 8:00 a.m. *Lake Hills Elementary School's open house will now end at 5:30 p.m. rather than 6:00