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Andrean High School storm damage

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| The Times of Northwest Indiana Verified
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Crossroads Chamber Annual Corn Roast Corn Eating Contest

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Photos | NWI's Business and Industry Hall of Fame: The inductees and the celebration

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By John J. Watkins Verified
| All Politics Now
Gov. Mike Braun is optimistic the leaders of the Chicago Bears soon will select Hammond as the site for the football team’s new home stadium because Indiana is better for business than Illinois.
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Lake County Sheriff candidate Steven Flores thanks his supporters

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PHOTOS: Chefs of Steel: Blake Murray at Burn 'Em Brewing

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PHOTOS: U.S. Federal press conference

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Groundbreaking marks start of Hammond train station project

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Ground breaking for new Monon Corridor station

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First week of Project Outreach Prevention

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PHOTOS: Crown Point and Valparaiso clash in DAC baseball action

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PHOTOS: Crown Point and Valparaiso clash in DAC baseball action

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In a rematch of last season's Regional Championship, Crown Point and Valparaiso faced off Tuesday. Love Funny Wow Sad Angry
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The Hard Rock Casino new high limit room addition

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Good Fellows Lodge

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Premiere of 'Michael' biopic brings thrill to Gary

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Gary hosts a premiere event for the movie "Michael"

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"Michael" premiere

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"Michael" premiere

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CASA's Pinwheel Day marks Child Abuse Prevention Month

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Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts Staff and volunteers in the Lake County Court Appointed Special Advocate, or CASA, program, observed Child Abuse Prevention Month on Friday with their annual Pinwheel Day, during which participants plant blue pinwheels. April has held that designation in the United States since 1983. Love Funny Wow Sad Angry
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PHOTOS: Region Voices profile of columnist, Record Bin owner Tom Lounges

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PHOTOS: Columnist, Record Bin owner Tom Lounges is surrounded by music, community

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Tom Lounges is steeped in music knowledge. Over the past five decades, his winding career has taken him from interviewing icons to championing emerging artists. The music columnists, radio host and record store owner Love Funny Wow Sad Angry
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Gary's Genesis Convention Center

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Region Voices - Tom Lounges

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PHOTOS: Chefs of Steel: Jack Coxon at Bedarra Bar

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Jack Coxon, executive chef of Bedarra Bar in Crown Point, sees himself as an artist in the kitchen, playing around with Region palates and fusion dishes. Love Funny Wow Sad Angry
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Egg-cellent Pup Hunt

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PHOTOS: Passover Seder at Temple Israel

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Congregants of Temple Israel in Gary gather for a Seder to celebrate the first night of Passover. Love Funny Wow Sad Angry
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PHOTOS: Hobart residents gather to oppose Amazon data center

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PHOTOS: Hobart residents oppose Amazon data center before State of the City address

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People gathered outside Hobart High School on Wednesday to protest against Amazon's data center before Mayor Josh Huddlestun's State of the City address. Love Funny Wow Sad Angry
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Temple Israel holds a traditional Passover seder

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PHOTOS: IU's National Championship Trophy Tour rolls through IU Northwest

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VIDEO: The Monon Corridor celebrates the start of passenger rail service

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Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts The South Shore Line commuter railroad begins its Monon Corridor service. Love Funny Wow Sad Angry
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