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South Shore Line: Millennium Station depot switch effective Saturday, July 18
The South Shore Line has given the following service advisory: Millennium Station depot switch effective Saturday, July 18, 2026: Between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday, July 18, 2026, all South Shore Line passengers utilizing Millennium Station will temporarily board/detrain from the Metra Depot, located northwest of the SSL platform. Passengers on the following weekend trains will utilize the Metra
Here is your Thursday forecast-AIR QUALITY ALERT DAY
AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... The officials at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management have declared an Air Quality Action Day, IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT. An Air Quality Action Day for ozone and PM 2.5 has been issued. Fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) levels are expected to be in the Unhealthy range and ozone
Here is what is happening TODAY Thursday July 16th at The LAPORTE COUNTY FAIR
For the latest check out their website at www.lpfair.com and LIKE THEM on FACEBOOK Thursday, July 16, 2026 Gates Open at 10am 8:00am: 4-H Dairy/Open Class Judging Begins (Livestock Arena), 8:00am: 4-H Draft Horse Show 10:00am Bear Hollow Wood Carvers (Entrance of Pioneerland) 10:00am -7:00pm: The Curious Kids Trail and Tractor Trail 10:00am:
Willowdale road closed in Portage
In Portage, Willowdale Road is closed between Mulberry Avenue and Stone Avenue through Friday, July 17 for stormwater sewer repairs south of United Pentecostal Church. Construction is to include Stormwater sewer repairs near the intersection of Meadow Avenue and Willowdale Avenue Road.
Michigan City Refuse collection schedule change due to extreme heat
The City of Michigan City has announced that due to dangerous temperatures, the Refuse Department will begin its collection routes one hour earlier for the remainder of the week to help protect our employees from extreme heat. 🗓️ Today & Friday (July 16 & 17, 2026) 🕕 Collection will begin at 6:00 a.m. (instead of 7:00 a.m.) Residents and businesses

