As Operation Midway Blitz’s trail bled from Illinois into Northwest Indiana neighborhoods, Francisco Cuadra said some of his customers became too afraid to go out.

The resident of Porter County, Indiana has gained popularity after launching her TikTok series less than a year ago

State Rep. Vernon Smith, D-Gary, and a group of volunteers welcomed more than 100 hungry guests for the annual Harvest Feast, a free Thanksgiving meal and short church service.

The Gary-based nonprofit announced that it received two grants totaling $13,000 to help with regional preservation and public arts.

Indiana’s mid-census redistricting debate seemingly has settled into two camps — with House Republican leadership supporting Gov. Mike Braun’s call to meet in December to pass new Congressional maps while Senate Republican leaders would back the GOP candidate in the First Congressional District in its current boundaries.

Northwest Indiana’s economy is thriving and its future looks bright, said Anthony Sindone, Visiting Clinical Associate Professor of Economic Development at IU Northwest.

Community news from around the region

Porter County Farm Bureau President Bob Wichlinski harvested a crop of agricultural educators to revive Ag Day after years of dormancy.