DYER, Ind. – Franciscan Health Volunteer Advocates for Seniors and Incapacitated Adults (VASIA) Director LaVonne Jarrett was recently honored by the Indiana Adult Guardianship Office of the Indiana Office of Court Services with the WINGS Star of the Year award. The Working Interdisciplinary Network of Guardianship Stakeholders (WINGS) Star of the Year Award is presented The post Franciscan Health’s VASIA Director LaVonne Jarrett honored by state courts appeared first on 95.1 FM/AM 1420 WIMS

GARY, Ind. — A 10-year-old boy was shot and killed in northwest Indiana Sunday morning, according to Gary police. The Lake County Coroner identified the boy as Montana Weathers from Chicago. Officers say he was visiting family in Gary. Just before 1 a.m., officers arrived on Chase Street, not too far from the Gary/Chicago Airport, […]

In Lake County, U.S. 231 will close at Cline Avenue on or after Wednesday, July 8 for phase two of roundabout construction. The intersection will be completely closed to traffic in all directions, and motorists should seek alternate routes. The official detour for U.S. 231 will utilize U.S. 41, U.S. 30 and I-65. The detour The post U.S. 231 to close at Cline Avenue for roundabout construction appeared first on 95.1 FM/AM 1420 WIMS Radio.

In Lake County, an INDOT contractor has lane and ramp closures in place along State Road 912/Cline Ave for resurfacing. Southbound State Road 912 is reduced to one lane between U.S. 12/Columbus Dr/Airport Rd and 173rd St  through the end of August. The ramp closure schedule is weather dependent and subject to change but is The post Closures through the End of August in effect for S.R. 912 resurfacing project appeared first on 95.1 FM/AM 1420 WIMS Radio.

In Lake County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is alerting Region motorists to lane and ramp closures along State Road 912/Cline Ave...

The Bears organization are focusing on a stadium site near Wolf Lake in Hammond, Indiana. Team executives released a statement yesterday that says the...

Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA) President and CEO Sherri Ziller on Thursday June 18, 2026, briefed the State Budget Committee (...

In Crown Point, the Lake County Health Department invites residents to its 2nd Annual Health & Safety Fair on Sunday, June 28, 2026, from 11:00 a....

The Lead Off A road rage encounter on Interstate 65 escalated into gunfire in Lake County, according to Indiana State Police One person suffered minor injuries from shattered glass, but no gunshot wounds were reported A suspect was taken into custody and a loaded handgun was recovered from a vehicle LAKE COUNTY, IND. (WOWO) A road rage incident on Interstate 65 escalated into gunfire Wednesday, leading to the detention of a suspect and an investigation by the Indiana State Police. Authori

Unemployment ticked up slightly in Northwest Indiana in May.