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South Shore Line Hammond Gateway Parking west lot closed March 29 – 31
Passengers are advised that the western parking lot at Hammond Gateway will be closed for a special event Sunday, March 29, through Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Between March 29-31, passengers should utilize the Hammond Gateway eastern parking lot or additional overflow lots. All other parking in the Hammond Gateway western lot will be prohibited during this time, and vehicles remaining
La Porte County Sheriff’s deputy saves rabbits from fire
Several rabbits were saved from a fire Thursday afternoon thanks to the quick thinking of a La Porte County Sheriff's deputy. Sergeant Ryan Elcock responded to the fire located in the 3500 east block of CR 100 South. The sheriff’s office said that while a black cloud of smoke was billowing into the sky, Elcock discovered a building near the
Here is your Saturday forecast
Today Sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tonight Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Sunday Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Sunday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Monday Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Monday Night A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a
INDOT crews to close S.R. 49 on Monday
INDOT crews to close S.R. 49 on Monday, March 30 to clear storm debris JASPER COUNTY, Ind. - Indiana Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close State Road 49 between State Road 10 and State Road 14 on Monday, March 30 around 7 a.m. local time. The road is expected to be closed for approximately 12 hours while INDOT crews
Flint Lake Culvert Replacement Project to begin in Valparaiso
The City of Valparaiso announced the Flint Lake Culvert Replacement Project is scheduled to begin on March 30. The project will require closure of Calumet Avenue from Burlington Beach Road to E 600N for around eight weeks. This project will replace the failing culvert underneath Calumet Avenue with a new concrete box structure designed to provide many years of reliable

