To accommodate passengers attending Chicago Bears home football games, 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. In...
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SOUTH SHORE LINE ANNOUNCES NOTRE DAME GAME DAY SERVICE; TRANSPO TO OFFER FREE SHUTTLE BUS FOR HOME GAMES
To accommodate passengers attending University of Notre Dame 2019 home football games, the South Shore Line and South Bend Transpo will again offer FREE shuttle bus service between the South Bend International Airport and Notre Dame Stadium. 7:30p ET...
SOUTH SHORE LINE TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS DURING RAIL SAFETY WEEK
To further increase public awareness of rail safety, promote education of safe actions around railroad crossings and right-of-way, and enforce safety measures, the South Shore Line (SSL) will be participating in National Rail Safety Week September...
Purdue Federal Credit Union cuts the ribbon on their new Crown Point location
Purdue Federal Credit Union celebrated the opening of their Crown Point branch on Friday, September 13. The ribbon-cutting ceremony featured an appearance by Purdue Pete, various games, prizes, food and giveaways to mark the beginning of Purdue...
La Porte Community Celebrates Topping Out of New La Porte Hospital
As the La Porte community looks eagerly to a bright future, La Porte Hospital colleagues, construction workers, community members, and physicians did the same on Thursday while celebrating the “Topping Out” ceremony of the new La Porte Hospital...
New Pedestrian Bridge Ribbon Cutting
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the City of Hammond are proud to announce the grand opening of our new Erie-Lackawanna pedestrian bridge over Calumet Avenue and Conkey Street. The five-span, 600-foot-long multi-use bridge was completed at a cost...
Newborn surrendered inside Hammond’s Safe Haven Baby Box, 30 days after the box became operational
On September 6, 2019, a healthy newborn baby girl was safely surrendered, at Franciscan Health Hospital in Hammond, Indiana, via a Safe Haven Baby Box that had been active for less than 30 days. This is the third newborn placed in a Safe Haven...
Two nursing students awarded Maria Petti Memorial Scholarships
The Maria Petti Memorial Scholarship fund will provide a timely financial boost to two nursing students from Valparaiso who soon will be pursuing their careers after college. The scholarship, available to Porter and LaPorte County students seeking a...
Hammond Offers First Bicycle Repair Station
Due to a gift from the United Citizens Association, Inc. (UCA), users of Hammond’s growing system of bicycle trails can now inflate tires, make adjustments and even repairs. The DERO Fix it Station is located along the Wolf Lake Trail near the...
Farmer’s Market Announces New Market Managers
The La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership (LEAP) is excited to announce that they have been selected to manage the La Porte Farmer’s Market for the 2020 season. LEAP is the organization formed through the partnership between the Greater La...