After serving over two decades on the Hammond police force, when the time came to retire, Tracy Betustak knew she wasn’t done doing good work for her community. A lover of parks and the city of Valparaiso, Betustak jumped at the opportunity to join...

Despite the cold, all the fun in the Region is heating up! From concerts to comedians to ice skating spectaculars, nothing will keep Northwest Indiana from getting out and enjoying itself. Stay safe, stay warm, and make sure to have some fun! Take a...

January has set in to the Region. With everyone getting back into the flow of work, it’s time to have some fun as a reward, and Northwest Indiana has plenty to offer! Whether that’s checking out what’s new in town, broadening your horizons, or...

In 2023, you probably saw one of our photographers wearing GreatNews.Life apparel attending a sporting event, graduation ceremony, holiday festival, hometown parade, business celebration, or other special event near you. The photos captured at these...

One of our favorite things to do at GreatNews.Life is to get together with partners, community members, or organizations to share good news in a way that is fresh and exciting. That often comes through as a video! Being able to film what’s...

There have been a wide variety of businesses, organizations, and communities that have been giving back to others and making the Region the best place it can be. Northwest Indiana continues to grow and prosper due to the determination and relentless...

Football, basketball, volleyball, golf, soccer, cross country, gymnastics, wrestling, swimming, track & field, and more filled our feeds this past year, featuring all the good news about our Region athletes in their respective sports. There is so...