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Acclaimed Music Photographer Bobby Talamine shares stories from his new book FEMMES AT FULL VOLUME from his more than 40 years of photographing concerts Friday night to a packed house at the Lubeznik Center for the Arts in Michigan City. WIMS’ Ric Federighi joined Bobby onstage for some incredible conversation along with showcasing stunning photographs from the book itself. A must-have book for music and art enthusiasts. Thank you to the Trellis Press crew as well as the Lubeznik team for everything they did to make it a wonderful evening. #wims #whfb #bobbytalamine

DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Visibility of one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...In Illinois, Ford, Iroquois, Eastern Will, Kankakee, and Southern Will Counties. In Indiana, Benton, Jasper, Lake IN, Newton, and Porter Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. Today Sunny, with a high near 67.   Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 53.   Tuesday

LA PORTE COUNTY, Ind. - Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Rieth-Riley Construction Co Inc will have lane closures on I-94 between exit 40 (U.S. 20/35) and the Michigan state line starting on or after Wednesday, September 30. Crews will be conducting bridge cleaning and coating operations on the C.R. 800 N bridge over I-94, with the construction zone on I-94 necessary for access to the bridge from below. Work will begin with resurfacing of the shoulders of I-94 so that traffic can utilize these areas as travel lanes during future phases of construction. I-94 will maintain two travel lanes in

TEAM WIMS was LIVE at the Wanatah Scarecrow Festival this past Saturday as the Fest ran three days. There were over 175 vendors, along with great food, music, parade, and so much more. Check out the video and pictures from this past Saturday's event and parade on WIMS FACEBOOK. For 2027 information visit their website at www.scarecrowfest.org .   Thank you to our Events Sponsor Visit Michigan City LaPorte NIPSCO Arnett Construction & Roofing #wims #whfb

On the Indiana Toll Road in northwest Indiana, the entrance ramp from Broadway to the Indiana Toll Road eastbound (Exit 14B) is  closed from 6 a.m. CT  today through approximately 6 p.m. CT on Sept. 30, weather permitting. Motorists traveling on Broadway who need to access the Indiana Toll Road eastbound should use one of the following alternate entrances: • Buchanan St. (Exit 14A) • US 12/20 (Exit 17) The Indiana Toll Road says to allow extra travel time and follow posted signage. For updates, visit https://www.indianatollroad.org/travel-advisory/

Today Partly sunny, with a high near 67.   Tonight Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.   Monday Sunny, with a high near 71.   Monday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 55.   Tuesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

La PORTE, IN– Local seniors, retirees and caregivers are invited to explore local resources and opportunities at an upcoming expo, according to City of La Porte Park and Recreation Superintendent Mark Schreiber.   The La Porte Activity Center for Older Adults will host A Gallery of Lifestyle & Health: Expo for Older Adults and Caregivers from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the La Porte Civic Auditorium. Schreiber said whether you seek information or assistance, interested residents are sure to find the resources they are looking for at this event. “The ACOA is committed to providing opportunities that

WHITE & JASPER COUNTY, Ind. - The Indiana Department of Transportation announces intermittent evening lane closures on I-65 in both directions in White and Jasper Counties. Beginning on or after Wednesday evening, October 7, INDOT contractors will close one lane at a time on I-65 northbound and southbound between U.S. 231 and U.S. 24. The purpose of the lane closures is for a pavement patching project. Construction is anticipated to last until mid-November but is weather-dependent and subject to change. INDOT encourages drivers to slow down, keep work zone safety top-of-mind, and to avoid distractions.

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. – Lubeznik Center for the Arts (LCA) received a generous $15,000 grant from Notre Dame Arts Initiative to support an upcoming exhibition, "Heidelbergology: Is It Art Now?" The exhibition will feature work by Tyree Guyton, the 2026 Kresge Eminent Artist, and will open in March of 2027. LCA's grant is one of the 38 awards designed to foster sustained growth in the arts through partner programming for the inaugural Notre Dame Arts Biennial, scheduled for January through June of 2027. The biennial — thematically focused on the concept of symbiosis — is produced by the Arts Initiative

The Indiana FSSA has given the following update for HIP Town Halls including a new Town Hall added and a date change to the Valparasio date: Upcoming Town Halls FSSA, in partnership with Covering Kids & Families, will host a series of public town halls across the state to help HIP members, providers and community partners learn more about the upcoming HIP Work Requirements. The town halls are scheduled for the following dates and locations, with additional events planned throughout the year: Please note the Valparaiso town hall date has changed.  Oct. 1: Ivy Tech Sellersburg Address: 8204 Highway 311,

Today Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.   Tonight Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.   Sunday Partly sunny, with a high near 70.   Sunday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.   Monday Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

NORTHWEST INDIANA — Indiana State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred Thursday on I-94 that involved two motorcycles and a passenger car, according to police. Just after 8:10 p.m., troopers responded to a multi-vehicle crash involving two motorcycles and a passenger car on I-94 westbound near the 27.9 mile-marker. This location is approximately two miles east of the Chesterton exit. The Indiana State Police Area I Crash Reconstruction Team conducted the investigation, and preliminary information revealed that two motorcycles had been observed traveling westbound on I-94 from the Michigan City area at an extremely high rate of speed.

INDOT Northwest on Thursday gave the following update on State Road 2 and Larrison Boulevard/Strawberry Road in St. Joseph County: The left passing lane of State Road 2 eastbound will close between Huckleberry and Snowberry on or after Monday, September 28 to start work for the median pier of the diverging diamond interchange. A lane is also closed in the westbound direction, Strawberry Rd is closed to the south of State Road 2, and Larrison Blvd to the north is now right in, right out only. Crews have made significant progress since the project began in late August, including 10

A man has been arrested and faces charges of child molestation after an investigation in La Porte County. The La Porte County Sheriff's Office arrested 40-year-old Matthew Lukac on two counts of child molesting. On Aug. 31, a detective was assigned an investigation following a report received from the Indiana Department of Child Services regarding alleged child abuse and/or neglect. The report identified Lukac as the accused and a prepubescent child as the victim. The detective determined Lukac was already a wanted person by the Sheriff’s Office for domestic battery and intimidation. The investigation of Lukac continued for the next

The Town of Chesterton released on their Facebook page, information on how vulnerable residents may now apply for up to 1K to defray cost of removing private hazard trees. The town released the below information: "The Town of Chesterton will make $20,000 available to elderly, disabled, or otherwise vulnerable residents to defray cost of removing hazardous trees, limbs, or branches from private property. "Those $20,000 in funds were generously awarded to the Town of Chesterton by the Porter County Community Foundation." IMPORTANT INFORMATION *All approved disbursements of those grant funds will be paid directly to the company performing the authorized

Today Sunny, with a high near 67.   Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.   Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.   Saturday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.   Sunday Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. — The City of Michigan City is inviting residents to participate in its continued efforts to grow and maintain the community’s urban forest, with plans to plant 100 new trees in spring 2027 through funding from the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Urban Forestry Grant. As preparations for the upcoming planting begin, the City Forester is seeking potential locations throughout Michigan City. Residents interested in having a tree planted in the parkway or City easement adjacent to their property are encouraged to contact the City Forester for consideration. The initiative builds upon the City’s ongoing urban forestry improvements,

UNITED WE RISE is a celebration of our collective commitment to uplifting La Porte County and a concerted effort to raise the funds necessary to help everyone in our community thrive. More than a gala, UNITED WE RISE is a movement. It is a strategic change in the way we are working together to uplift everyone in La Porte County. By collectively advocating for your support, we amplify your financial investment and reduce resource strain for our 15 local funded partner agencies, so they can focus more on doing the work that is needed in our community. United Way of

In Portage today, Central Avenue is closed to through traffic at the intersection of Airport Road for pavement repair, according to the City of Portage Facebook page. The city says to seek alternate routes.

The Porter County Health Department announced on their Facebook page that the department was able to fund and coordinate the installation of their newest 24/7 SaveHEART Station and AED at Woodland Park in Portage. The department said with them were Portage Fire, Portage Police, Portage Parks, and HeartSAFE Porter County. The health department thanked Circle R electric for the installation. (Photos credit: Porter County Health Department / Facebook)