Alayna Wilkening

While most of his peers were finishing up high school or working in the mills, Robert “Bob” Brabbs was enlisting in the military. Brabbs decided to enlist in the Navy at just 17 years old, and his decision led him to become a high-ranking officer...

Franciscan Health Cancer Center Munster, in collaboration with RUSH University System for Health, has introduced the Auris MONARCH platform to its arsenal of diagnostic tools in the cancer treatment field. The Auris MONARCH system is equipped with a...

NorthShore Health Centers has been working in collaboration with the City of Hammond to assist in vaccinating the area's homeless population. With the help of a grant from the city, NorthShore is able to provide much-needed care for everyone, no...

Jeff Imhof joined the Army at 24 years old to fulfill a lifelong dream to serve in the military. The events of September 11, 2001, which occurred during Imhoff’s senior year of high school, made him especially eager to join. Though he attended...

As a Dutch native, Paulina Huffman never pictured herself as a member of the United States military. Though her interest in serving began while she was in high school, she assumed her citizenship status would bar her ability to join. A conversation...

Winter can be hard on everyone, and being stuck inside with nothing to do can give many winter blues. The City of La Porte Park and Recreation Department has been working to help alleviate this and get people outside and having fun. Their solution...

As a NIPSCO employee, Gene “AJ” Krout never expected to have to detain an unruly individual, especially within his first week of work. When the individual got out of hand on the job site, however, Krout made the decision to step up and help an...

Derrick Deck’s main mission in life is to give back. As a sheriff’s deputy and school resource officer, Deck’s day-to-day activities revolve around serving the community. “Being a police officer was something I've always wanted to do. That's...