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Additional patrols to target distracted driving & speeding

Press Release by La Porte County Sheriff's Office: The La Porte County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) to increase patrols aimed at reducing speeding and distracted driving on roadways. As part of the Comprehensive Highway Injury Reduction Program (CHIRP), an ICJI initiative that provides federal funding, deputies will work overtime beginning April 4 through

April 1st, 2026|Local News|

Here is your Wednesday forecast

Today A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.   Tonight Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.   Thursday Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

April 1st, 2026|Local News|

NWI GREEN DRINKS : Progress on 60-Mile Trail from Chicago to New Buffalo

Join Rafi Wilkenson, Park Ranger of the Indiana Dunes National Park, and Mitch Barloga, Transportation Planning Manager of Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC) and Founder of Blueways & Greenways, to discover how the Marquette Greenway, a visionary 60-mile multi-use trail, will eventually connect Chicago, IL, to New Buffalo, MI, and beyond. Their presentation "Finishing Up the Missing Links: Exciting

April 1st, 2026|Local News|

La Porte Park and Recreation Department awarded LARE Grant for lakes

The La Porte Park and Recreation Department announced they have been awarded a $6,500 Lake and River Enhancement (LARE) Invasive Aquatic Vegetation Management Grant from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. "The grant funds 80 percent of the cost for surveying and treating Clear Lake for invasive plants such as Eurasian watermilfoil and purple loosestrife," the Park and Rec Department

April 1st, 2026|Local News|

Secretary of State Diego Morales Announces Launch of Enhanced System for Hoosier Military and Overseas Voters

Press Release by Office of Indiana Secretary of State: INDIANAPOLIS  – In collaboration with the U.S. Department of Defense Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales announces the launch of a new program making it easier for Indiana’s military and overseas citizens to participate in elections. A highly secure, comprehensive web application has been established for eligible overseas and military voters

April 1st, 2026|Local News|
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