Arrick Jackson has been named chancellor of the Indiana University Northwest campus, effective July 1. “Arrick Jackson brings a wealth of experience that makes him an exceptional fit to lead IU Northwest,” IU President Pamela Whitten said. “His...
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Applications open for the 2025-2026 Leadership Northwest Indiana program
The Leadership Institute at Purdue Northwest (PNW) has opened applications for the 2025-2026 Leadership Northwest Indiana (LNI) program. This premium leadership program, facilitated by a team that includes faculty members from the PNW’s...
The Society of Innovators at Purdue Northwest Announces winners of the Northwest Indiana High School Pitch Competition held in Westville
The Society of Innovators at Purdue Northwest has announced winners of the 2025 Northwest Indiana High School Pitch Competition – Westville. Five winners were selected from 17 student teams that presented their startup pitches at Purdue University...
Mayor Tom Raises Money For Izabella’s Fight Against Cancer
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott is once again using his mayoral platform to focus attention on childhood cancer. For many years, the mayor has asked the public to help him raise funds for a Hammond family dealing with a cancer diagnosis. After the...
City of Hammond Announces Governor’s Parkway Overpass Project to Improve Safety and Traffic Flow
The City of Hammond, in partnership with the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), is moving forward with the long-awaited Governor’s Parkway Overpass Project—a critical infrastructure improvement designed to address longstanding safety...
Ivy Tech Community College offers opportunity for students to build electric car for national competition
Most college students are filled with ambition and a desire to make an impact in a field that they’re passionate about. Ivy Tech Community College provides students with the opportunity to go to school close to home while still having the ability...
Northwest Indiana Teacher Recruitment Fair coming to IU Northwest on April 4
The School of Education at Indiana University Northwest is hosting the campus’s eighth annual Teacher Recruitment Fair from 1-4 p.m. Friday, April 4, in the Savannah Center (3400 Broadway, Gary, IN 46408). Twenty local schools and school...
Ivy Tech Community College promotes fellowship and student success at 21st annual Spring Event
On the evening of Friday, March 14, Ivy Tech Community College’s Ivy Tech Foundation hosted its 21st annual Spring Event. Ivy Tech administration members, trustees, faculty, staff, students, and well-wishers from across the Region came to enjoy the...
Two projects to impact I-94 near U.S. 20 in Porter County
The Indiana Department of Transportation announces two projects on I-94 near U.S. 20/Exit 22. Hawk Enterprises Inc will have the left and right shoulders closed on eastbound I-94 and the left shoulder of westbound I-94 closed at U.S. 20 on or after...
Valparaiso Awards Neighborhood Grants
The City of Valparaiso has announced 19 new grants in the 2025 Neighborhood Improvement Grant program, providing $167,040 in funds to support neighborhood unity and community improvements, with projects including pollinator gardens, public art...