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Community Hospital recognized for stroke care and neurosurgery Community Hospital in Munster was recognized for exceptional clinical performance in stroke care and neurosurgery by Healthgrades.

Community Hospital recognized for stroke care and neurosurgery
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Police respond to a report of an active shooter at a Detroit-area synagogue Police are responding to reports of an “active shooter” at a synagogue outside Detroit, where smoke is billowing from the roof.

BREAKING: Security engaged in gunfire with a suspect after an attack at a synagogue in Michigan, authorities say. No one is currently in custody.

Chicago Assembly Plant made custom Ford Explorer for Pope Leo XIV Like the Pope, the new Popemobile has Chicago roots.

Chicago Assembly Plant made custom Ford Explorer for Pope Leo XIV
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He clung to an interior closet as tornado tossed his truck across yard, killed his animals Trent Purns told his wife, "I think I'm going to die," as he fled into an interior closet. When he reemerged, practically everything was gone.

He clung to an interior closet as tornado tossed his truck across yard, killed his animals
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Sushi and stir-fry place reviving old Tilted Kilt space at the Southlake Mall. Yummy Bowl is taking over the former Tilted Kilt space at the Southlake Mall.

Sushi and stir-fry place reviving old Tilted Kilt space at the Southlake Mall
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NIPSCO union employees to rally outside company offices NIPSCO offices have been under siege this winter with disgruntled customers protesting high heating bills. Now NIPSCO's union employees will rally outside the company's offices as well.

NIPSCO offices have been under siege this winter with disgruntled customers protesting high heating bills. Now NIPSCO's union employees will rally outside the company's offices as well.
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Butterfingers closing Munster location after 33 years One of the Region's most beloved dessert shops, bakeries and delis is closing its flagship Munster location after 33 years.

No word on where people will get their quiche now
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Saturday Night Live's Chris Kattan to perform in Region Former “Saturday Night Live” star Chris Kattan will take the stage at the Hobart Art Theater.

Saturday Night Live's Chris Kattan to perform at the Hobart Art Theatre
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Elderly couple ID'd by coroner as victims of Newton County tornado The Newton County coroner's office released the names of two individuals killed during a tornado Tuesday evening.

Elderly couple ID'd by coroner as victims of Newton County tornado
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NIPSCO union employees to rally outside company offices NIPSCO offices have been under siege this winter with disgruntled customers protesting high heating bills. Now NIPSCO's union employees will rally outside the company's offices as well.

NIPSCO union employees to rally outside company offices
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Documentary to highlight Northwest Indiana suffragette A new documentary tells the story of the pioneering suffragist Naomi Anderson, a Northwest Indiana native.

Documentary to highlight Northwest Indiana suffragette
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Butterfingers closing Munster location after 33 years One of the Region's most beloved dessert shops, bakeries and delis is closing its flagship Munster location after 33 years.

Butterfingers closing Munster location after 33 years
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Whiting civic leader who created Pierogi Fest's Mr. Pierogi and Buscia characters died Gayle Kosalko, the Whiting civic leader who created the Mr. Pierogi and Buscia characters that helped popularize Pierogi Fest, died.

Whiting civic leader who created Pierogi Fest's Mr. Pierogi and Buscia characters died
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FREE TO READ: Two dead after apparent tornado tears through Lake Village in Newton County “Right before 7 o'clock, a large tornado hit our community, and it hit us hard.”

Two dead after apparent tornado tears through Lake Village in Newton County
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FREE ACCESS: Severe storm spawns tornado in Jasper County, causing injuries Officials say a tornado moved through Jasper County Tuesday night, knocking down trees and power lines and damaging multiple structures. Read more details about the storm for free here.

Severe storm spawns tornado in Jasper County, causing injuries
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Read up on local history in my books Lost Treasures of Indiana, Secret Northwest Indiana, and 100 Things to Do in Gary and Northwest Indiana Before You Die. Reedy Press is running on sale on them and all its other titles this weekend.

Calumet Region-made Explorer sales rose 33% last month Sales of the Calumet Region-made Explorer grew in February and are up so far this year.

Calumet Region-made Explorer sales rose 33% last month
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Northern Indiana has one of the largest data center markets in the country, study finds Northern Indiana has one of the largest data center markets in the country, coming close to even neighboring Chicago, a new study found.

Northern Indiana has one of the largest data center markets in the country, study finds
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Pat's Ice Cream Parlor closes after nearly half a century in downtown Valpo, looking for new owner Pat's Ice Cream Parlor, a beloved institution in downtown Valparaiso, closed after nearly half a century, but is looking to sell to someone to keep it going.

"It's been 45 years of blood, sweat and tears."
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Indiana ranks third in Midwest in corporate facilities investments Indiana ranked third in the Midwest in corporate facilities investments, a leading trade publication found.

Indiana ranks third in Midwest in corporate facilities investments
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Bears stadium would bring Hammond acts like Taylor Swift and Metallica, Hammond mayor says If Hammond lands the Chicago Bears stadium, it will bring a whole different stratosphere of musical acts to the city, Mayor Thomas McDermott said.

Bears stadium would bring Hammond acts like Taylor Swift and Metallica, Hammond mayor says
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Panera Bread opens another Region location Panera Bread, the popular breakfast and lunch chain known for its freshly baked bread, opened its latest Region location last month in Crown Point.

Panera Bread opens another Region location
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Former Portage mayor sentenced to 36-months on probation for corruptly obstructing feds Former Portage Mayor James Snyder was sentenced Tuesday to 36 months on probation for his 2019 felony conviction of obstructing the IRS.

Former Portage mayor sentenced to 36-months on probation for corruptly obstructing feds
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Rosati's taking over Sanfratello’s space in Dyer Rosati's is taking over the high-profile former Sanfratello’s spot in Sand Ridge Plaza on U.S. 30.

Rosati's taking over Sanfratello’s space in Dyer
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Carlson's Drive-In returns for 79th season Carlson's Drive-In returns for 79th season

Carlson's Drive-In returns for 79th season
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Crown Point Records closes but will move soon to Valpo The needle hit the runout groove for Crown Point Records in downtown Crown Point, but the vinyl record shop is about to flip to the B-side in Valparaiso.

Crown Point Records closes but will move soon to Valpo
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BP says it will keep negotiating if final offer rejected but warns of potential lockout BP said it would continue to negotiate if BP Whiting Refinery workers reject its "last, best, and final offer" but warned it could lock out workers.

BP said it would continue to negotiate if BP Whiting Refinery workers reject its "last, best, and final offer" but warned it could lock workers out if the company faces ongoing labor uncertainty.
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Pat's Ice Cream Parlor closes after nearly half a century in downtown Valpo, looking for new owner Pat's Ice Cream Parlor, a beloved institution in downtown Valparaiso, closed after nearly half a century, but is looking to sell to someone to keep it going.

"It's been nothing but good memories."
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BP says it will keep negotiating if final offer rejected but warns of potential lockout BP said it would continue to negotiate if BP Whiting Refinery workers reject its "last, best, and final offer" but warned it could lock out workers.

BP says it will keep negotiating if final offer rejected but warns of potential lockout
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Once-ubiquitous mattress stores no longer blanketing Region landscape American Mattress recently shuttered four Region locations after the mattress store mania that once resulted in five Mattress Firms blanketing less than a mile in Schererville went into slumber.

No one covers the mattress store industry like I do.
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