The Valparaiso community gathered on Sunday for an afternoon filled with music, friends and fun. More importantly, they came together for a cause. The Livin’ It Up Music Festival raised money for Special Olympics of Porter County. The festival was...
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La Porte County Middle Schooler Abigail Tomblin Dazzles Fans at White Sox Game with her Rendention of the Star Spangled Banner
Abigail Tomblin used to be a Cubs fan. A pretty big one, too. But when the White Sox came calling, she had a change of heart. On Thursday, the 12-year-old La Porte County native performed the National Anthem in front of 26,158 people at U.S. Cellular...
Superhero Lovers from All Over the Region Celebrate their Heroes at Whiting’s Superhero Saturday
The Whiting-Robertsdale Chamber of Commerce and the city of Whiting joined forces to put on a special Superhero Saturday. Captain America, Thor, Iron Man and Spider-Man were the stars of the show on 119th Street. Superhero lovers from all over...
Kelsey’s Steakhouse Hosts Beer Dinner Featuring Ballast Point With Indiana Beverage
A new team was formed on Wednesday night. Kelsey’s Steakhouse of Valpo partnered up with Ballast Point and Indiana Beverage to bring a special beer dinner to Porter County. Kelsey’s first craft beer event showcased a slew of different beverages....
LaPorte Summer Starts Off with a Bang at Maple City Grand Prix
The citizens of La Porte kicked off the summer with some fireworks on Saturday. But these fireworks were not the ones you light up; no, they were high-speed boats slashing through the tides of Stone Lake. The Maple City Grand Prix, an annual La Porte...
South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority Cruised On Down to Fair Oaks Farm for a Great Car Show
A cavalcade of classic cars took off for the second annual South Shore Regional Car Show on Thursday. Nearly 200 classic rides were on display for the audience. Spero Batistatos, President/CEO of the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority,...
Kids, Mascots Take Center Stage in Whiting for Back to School Mascot Extravaganza
Northwest Indiana kids who will soon be going back to school got one cool treat on a hot summer’s day, as mascots from all over America converged at Whiting’s Lakefront Park for the Back to School Mascot Extravaganza. Local favorite Oilman Stan...
City of Whiting Hosts Fantastic 4th of July Parade
Beautiful weather made for some great attendance, as thousands lined up and down the streets of Whiting for this year’s Fourth of July Parade. Click here to see more parade photos! Police cars, community leaders, the Jessie White Tumblers, and even...
LIVE BLOG: Chicago Celebrates 2015 Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks with Parade and Rally
We'll be updating you on the latest from the parade and rally today as Hawks fans celebrate the Stanley Cup returning to Chicago. Stay tuned and get the latest updates here, follow us on Twitter at @NWIndianaLife, Instagram at @GoodNewsNWI, and be...