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Washington Park brings light to Lake Michigan through rich variety of attractions

Washington Park brings light to Lake Michigan through rich variety of attractions As one of the largest lakes in the world, Lake Michigan appeals to many visitors from its bordering states and all over the globe based solely on its own merit. Add to that natural, breathtaking beauty, and the host of fun attractions at Washington...

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Experience the magic of the season when you take the South Shore Line to downtown Chicago

Experience the magic of the season when you take the South Shore Line to downtown Chicago The season’s best events are returning in 2021, including the spectacular Magnificent Mile Lights Festival (Nov. 19-20), the Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade (Nov. 25), and the traditional German Christkindlmarket in Daley Plaza (open Nov. 19-Dec....

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South Shore Line service updates – Notre Dame at Soldier Field

South Shore Line service updates – Notre Dame at Soldier Field To accommodate passengers attending the Notre Dame vs. Wisconsin football game at 11 a.m. CT on Sept. 25, 2021, at Soldier Field, the South Shore Line plans to stop select trains at Metra’s 18th Street Station, which connects passengers directly to...

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South Shore Line invites nurses and first responders to ride the train for free

South Shore Line invites nurses and first responders to ride the train for free To show appreciation and to say thank you for their service to the community, the South Shore Line (SSL) is inviting all nurses and active-duty first responders to ride the train free of charge Saturday, September 11, through Wednesday, September 15,...

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Thousands Arrive this Week for National Softball Association World Series

Thousands Arrive this Week for National Softball Association World Series More than 180 softball teams from across the Midwest will arrive in northwest Indiana to compete in the National Softball Association Girls’ Fast Pitch “B” & “C” Northern World Series. Games will be played throughout the region...

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Colorful art, themed rooms greet visitors at the riverside Tortuga Inn in Winamac

Colorful art, themed rooms greet visitors at the riverside Tortuga Inn in Winamac In 1994, Linda “Lee” Ligocki set out to provide her community with something it desperately needed – a unique, affordable, and top-rated place for visitors to stay in Winamac, Ind. That’s, in part, how the Tortuga Inn was born on the banks of...

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