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From GreatNews.Life, The Chicago Crusader and 2 more newsrooms, gathered by TMI, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.

  1. GreatNews.Life6 hours ago

    Google Investment Brings New Fiber Optic Workforce Training Opportunities to Ivy Tech Valparaiso

    Ivy Tech Valparaiso to launch training program as part of $3 million Google gift to the Ivy Tech Foundation Ivy Tech Community College’s Valparaiso campus will expand workforce training opportunities in Northwest Indiana through a new initiative made possible by a $3 million investment from Google to the Ivy Tech Foundation. The investment will support … Continued

  2. The Chicago Crusader12 hours ago

    Legacy Foundation Awards $4 Million for Lake County Improvements

    The Legacy Foundation has announced $4 million in grants to support improvements to parks, recreational facilities, public gathering spaces and community destinations throughout Lake County, Indiana. The funding, awarded through the foundation’s Love Where You Live initiative, will benefit seven communities: Gary, Hammond, Hobart, Griffith, Highland, Lowell and New Chicago. The grant recipients were announced

  3. WIMS AM 142018 hours ago

    VFW Post 2511 in Porter to host free Veterans Supper on Saturday Nov 14

    Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2511 will host a free Veterans Supper at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at the post, located at 1290 Wagner Road in Porter, the Town of Chesterton announced on its Facebook page. The event is open to all veterans and their guests, including children and grandchildren of veterans. The menu will include turkey and ham with a variety of sides. RSVP by Monday, Nov. 9. See the flyer for additional details. “Veterans Day will be observed this year on Wednesday, Nov. 11, and the veterans of VFW Post 2511 wish to extend their gratitude for

  4. WKVI Information Center22 hours ago

    Nov 3-Food Distribution Day at St. Thomas Church

    The Society of St. Vincent De Paul and Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Gary will be sponsoring a Food Distribution event on Tuesday, November 3rd starting at 10 am until all supplies are gone. Take along your ID for proof of Indiana residency.