Property tax is something every home owner and business owner must face each year. However, in 2005, Indiana recalculated the way property tax was assessed and this resulted in a 250% increase on some long-time home owner’s tax. Many of which, were...
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10 Fun Things to do in NWI on December 1st – 3rd, 2017
December is officially here! Christmas is coming up fast, and its time to start shopping for those cute gifts for family and friends. But before all that, there’s still a lot to do in Northwest Indiana. From parades, to concerts to even Santa...
10 Fun Things to do in NWI on November 24th-26th, 2017
Thanksgiving is this Thursday! Did you get your turkey yet? Thanksgiving is that special time of year when we watch Peanuts reruns on TV as we gorge on turkey, potatoes, greens and pies. When distant family comes to visit and the first fleeting hints...
La Pour Brew Fest Delights La Porte on a Dark and Stormy Afternoon
A little cold and rain couldn’t deter the La Porte community on Saturday afternoon as 25 local breweries and wineries gathered at the La Porte Civic Auditorium for the 3rd Annual La Pour Brew and Wine Fest. Still in its infancy, this festival was...
10 Fun Things to Do in NWI for November 17th-19th, 2017
It’s the weekend before Thanksgiving and now is the time we start looking for deals on turkeys, ham and stuffing, oh my! But surely there’s more than just some extended grocery shopping and recipe research in store for you this weekend? There’s...
10 Fun Things to Do this Weekend in Northwest Indiana: November 9th – 12th, 2017
November is off with a cold start and the Region is gearing up for the holidays. Lots of fun things to do across our corner of Indiana this coming weekend. Come check out what everyone’s going to be up to. What will you do this weekend that's fun?...
10 Fun Things to Do this Weekend in Northwest Indiana: November 3rd – 5th, 2017
There’s still a lot going on this coming weekend even after the fun of Halloween. Whether you’re looking to have a night out without the kids, or maybe you think you can dance like the stars? From a comedy show, to even more haunted places to...
Local Organizations Come Together to Add a Little Music to La Porte with Public Instrument Installation
One of the signs of the health of a community is to look at its shared public spaces, such as community parks and gardens. Several community groups of La Porte realized this and decided to take action to beautify five of their outdoor spaces in a...
Indiana University Northwest Hosts Fall 2017 Chancellor’s Commission for Community Engagement
Economics is the very heartbeat of the American Dream. From small businesses to city governments, the ability for them to thrive is paramount to fulfilling that dream for anyone in America. We have a unique advantage in our country, in that anyone...