Indiana Dunes State Park closed to swimming beginning Saturday
If you're trying to find a way to cool off this weekend in Northwest Indiana, you may need to look for a location other than Indiana Dunes State Park.
Explosion rocks steel mill in Burns Harbor, no injuries reported
An explosion rocked a steel mill in northwest Indiana on Tuesday afternoon, rattling nearby residents and producing a plume of smoke visible miles away, though no one was injured, officials said.
Indiana Dunes National Park eyes its first-ever entrance fees
The National Park Service wants to charge entrance fees for the first time at the Indiana Dunes National Park, citing a dramatic increase in visitors in recent years and the need for more revenue for park maintenance.
Indiana beaches packed with Illinois residents on Memorial Day
The beaches in Indiana were packed Monday and many of the visitors were Illinois residents.
Legionella bacteria prompts closures at NW Indiana schools
Two northwest Indiana schools were closed Friday after a district employee contracted Legionnaires’ disease.