Local News

The Portage Streets and Sanitation Department gave a tree limb update report Wednesday. Today, limb crews will remain working in Zone 2. The crews completed 139 sizable piles.  One limb crew that was servicing zone 3 focused on the small limb piles that can be handled avoiding a large grapple truck.  They completed 89 small limb piles yesterday. Street department work zones NOT garbage day routes and have no association with trash service.   The street zones are the same in leaf service, snow removal and limb pickup. The Portage Streets and Sanitation Department always encourages residents to report limb

*Update- Coroner Report* Indiana State Police Requested to Investigate Officer Involved Shooting in Chesterton The following statement was released by the Porter County Coroner, Cynthia M. Dykes: June 19, 2025 On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at 8:16 AM, the Porter County Coroner’s Office was dispatched to the area of 501 Gateway Blvd, Chesterton, regarding the death of a male. The decedent is identified as 45-year-old Joseph Gerber, of Winamac. Cause of Death: 1. self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head 2. multiple gunshot wounds Manner of Death: Suicide Toxicology is pending.

The Indiana State Police released the following statement on Wednesday night regarding the officer involved shooting that took place Wednesday morning: Indiana State Police Requested to Investigate Officer Involved Shooting in Chesterton Chesterton- The Indiana State Police Criminal Investigations Section was requested by Chesterton Chief of Police Tim Richardson, to investigate an officer involved shooting that took place this morning. The following information was discussed at an earlier press conference. This morning at approximately 8:00 am, the Chesterton Police Department was dispatched to the Hilton Garden Inn located at 501 Gateway Blvd, in Chesterton, to investigate a complaint about a

Michigan City police made an arrest Monday night after gunshot detection technology alerted them to an area where they found 72 shell casings and a man hiding. Just after 10:30 p.m., the Flock Raven gunshot detection system alerted to shots being fired near the 100 block of Seymour Avenue. Multiple officers responded to the area as well as a deputy from the Long Beach Police Department. The responding officers were approached by several neighborhood residents who indicated they heard multiple gunshots being fired. The officers canvassed the area looking for bullet casings and came across 19-year-old local resident, Miko Lemons

Michigan City Area Schools announced in honor of Juneteenth, there will be no Summer School on Thursday, June 19. There will be no Summer Food Service at the following locations: Knapp Elementary School Pine Elementary School Michigan City High School Boys & Girls Clubs of La Porte County (321 Detroit St.)   In honor of Juneteenth, the Michigan City park office and sticker office will be closed Thursday. The offices will reopen Friday, June 20. The Salvation Army of Michigan City office will be closed on Thursday in observance of Juneteenth. If you are in need of food assistance this

Press Release, Indiana Department of Health: INDIANAPOLIS - Summer is here and so the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) is reminding Hoosiers to enjoy the sun and fun while staying safe and healthy. “As we embrace summer activities with family and friends, it’s crucial to prioritize preventing illness and injury, specifically around water safety,” said State Health Commissioner Lindsay Weaver, M.D., FACEP. “I encourage Hoosiers to follow these simple steps to stay safe.” Water Safety For many Hoosier families, warm weather means spending time together at pools, lakes, and other bodies of water. Unfortunately, deaths due to drownings have increased

This week, a group of officers from the Michigan City Police Department is attending the Indiana School Resource Officer Association (INSROA) Conference. "Throughout the week-long event, officers will participate in keynote presentations and breakout sessions designed to provide high-quality training," foster relationship-building, and connect valuable resources, MCPD said on their Facebook page. The goal is to better equip officers to serve and support the youth in schools. "By investing in this training, MCPD continues to prioritize school safety and the well-being of our community’s students," MCPD said.

Tornado Watch for portions of our WIMS listening audience area-be safe TORNADO WATCH 434 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS MICHIGAN COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BERRIEN BRANCH CASS ST. JOSEPH Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Northern Indiana Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-Starke-Pulaski-Marshall- Fulton IN-Whitley-Allen IN-White-Cass IN-Miami-Wabash-Huntington-Wells-Adams-Grant-Blackford-Jay-Northern La Porte- Eastern St. Joseph IN-Northern Kosciusko-Southern La Porte- Western St. Joseph IN-Southern Kosciusko- New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-Cass MI-St. Joseph MI-Branch-Hillsdale-Northern Berrien- Southern Berrien-Williams-Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH- This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, northwest Ohio and the nearshore waters

TEAM WIMS at The Grand Opening of the South Shore Line Railroad’s Michigan City 11th Street Station and parking structure Earlier this morning Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch along with the City of Michigan City celebrated with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the 11th Street Station. The event is a culmination of a collaborative effort between the City of Michigan City, South Shore Line and Flaherty & Collins. Beginning today at NOON, the public will have access to the South Shore Line platform as well as seating and restroom facilities for train riders and more than 500 parking spaces. Flaherty &

UPDATE from the Town of Chesterton-original post below this update-check out WIMS FACEBOOK as well and the Town of Chesterton FACEBOOK page. CPD officer wounded and male subject dead in exchange of gunfire outside Hilton Garden Inn A Chesterton Police Officer transported to an Illinois hospital is expected to make a full recovery after being wounded in an exchange of gunfire outside the Hilton Garden Inn this morning, Wednesday, June 18. A white male subject—not yet identified—was pronounced deceased at the scene, at the intersection of Gateway Blvd. and Matson Drive. At CPD Chief Tim Richardson’s request, the Indiana State

MICHIGAN CITY – Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch urges the citizens of Michigan City to check on family, friends, neighbors, pets, and especially the elderly during extreme weather to ensure everyone stays healthy and safe. If you or someone you know in Michigan City needs a cool place to stay during the excessively hot temperatures this season, these are COOLING CENTER locations open to the public: Michigan City City Hall 100 E. Michigan Blvd. (219) 873-1400 Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Michigan City Police Department 1201 E. Michigan Blvd. (219) 874-3221 Seven days weekly 8 a.m. – 4

Two new sculptures have recently been placed in Michigan City, the Michigan City Public Art Committee announced on its Facebook page. 'Flight' is located in the grassy triangle behind City Hall and 'Tree of Life' is at Krueger Memorial Hall, 801 Liberty Trail. Both pieces are by Hildegard DeBruyne.

To accommodate passengers attending the Chicago Fire FC game taking place at 7:30 p.m. on June 28, 2025, at Soldier Field, the South Shore Line plans to stop select trains at Metra’s 18th Street Station, which connects passengers directly to the Soldier Field entrance via a pedestrian walkway. As 18th St. Station is not a regularly scheduled stop, SSL passengers utilizing 18th St. for this event should purchase tickets for Museum Campus/11th Street. The following trains will serve 18th St. Station on June 28 (Please cross-reference the SSL train schedule to find all station stop times for your selected train):  

The Town of Chesterton recently announced that the Porter County Health Department (PCHD) will provide a fully equipped automated external defibrillator (AED) to the Chesterton Park Department, under a memorandum of understanding unanimously approved by the Park Board at its meeting on Tuesday, June 3. According to the Town of Chesterton, Superintendent Tyler McLead told the Park Board, the PCHD has taken point on Porter County’s certification as a Heart Safe Community—a “nationally recognized program to improve cardiac arrest results and increase AED usage among the public”—and has identified Thomas Centennial Park as a “potential location” for the installation of

INDOT is reminding the public that seal coating operations are underway in La Porte County with a road closure on State Road 39 between U.S. 20 and the Michigan State Line through today. Through traffic should seek alternate routes, and local traffic should exercise caution in the area. While the roadway is swept at the end of this process to remove loose stones, please slow down and increase distance from other vehicles when driving through recent seal coat work areas to prevent vehicle damage.

In an effort to accommodate an expected increase in ridership for the Chicago Pride Parade, the South Shore Line will offer extra passenger trains on Sunday, June 29, 2025. Extra WESTBOUND service Sunday, 6/29/25: In the morning, two westbound passenger extras will operate ahead of existing trains. These Extra trains will NOT SERVE South Bend, Hudson Lake, Beverly Shores, Gary Metro Center, or Gary/Chicago Airport: WB Extra will depart Carroll Ave. just prior to Tr 502 at 7:24 a.m. (Millennium Station arrival @ 8:51 a.m.). WB Extra will depart Carroll Ave. just prior to Tr 504 at 8:27 a.m. (Millennium

In Lake County, an Indiana Department of Transportation contractor is replacing the 153rd Avenue bridge over I-65. 153rd Ave is now closed between Mississippi Street and Iowa Street/Grove Road while bridge replacement work is ongoing through mid-November. Motorists should seek alternate routes. The official detour will follow Clay Sreett, State Road 2 and State Road 55. During this project, there are daytime lane shifts and overnight lane closures as needed on I-65 in this location. The first overnight lane closures will occur during the hours of 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Wednesday, June 18 through Friday, June 20. INDOT says

LAKE COUNTY, Ind. - The Indiana Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing regarding an intersection improvement project at U.S. 231 and Iowa St on Tuesday, June 24 at 5 p.m. at Crown Point High School (1500 S Main Street, Crown Point, Indiana, 46307). The need for this project is based on the higher-than-expected crash rate at the intersection of U.S. 231 and Iowa St. The primary type of incidents that occur at the intersection consist of right-angle crashes attributed to northbound and southbound traffic from Iowa St failing to yield the right-of-way to U.S. 231 traffic. The preferred alternative

This past Friday, the Porter Police Department hosted its annual Inspection and Awards Ceremony at Hawthorne Park. Following the ceremony, an appreciation dinner was held to honor staff and their families. Awarded were the following: -Appreciation Award- Custodian Shelia Manning Former IT Coordinator Rav Singh Reserve Officer Jeremy Bogue Part-Time Officers Jamie Copollo, John Ryan, Charlie Mathewson, Tim Lucas -Letter of Commendation- Dispatcher Jen Jolley -Outstanding Performance- Dispatcher Kaylee Nugent -Years of Service and Dedication- Chief Todd Allen Assistant Chief Jason Casbon -Officer of the Year- Officer Austin Haynes

On August 16, the La Porte Police Department, Michigan City Police Department and the La Porte County Sheriff's Office are going head to head at the 1st Annual Police Youth Field Day. The event is free to attend, and lunch will be provided. Ages 10-17 are welcome to register. Registration closes July 5, sign up here: https://forms.gle/DdWsxXpvzYyDCzbr9 Contact ckalisik@lpcitypd.com or (219) 362-9446 x2016 with any questions.