Press Releases

Oct. 29 event to fund purchase of AEDs for local police vehicles Senior Indiana State Trooper Art “Artie” Smith was on patrol the day after Christmas 2021 just south of Elkhart when he was dispatched to a minor fender bender involving a driver...

The City of Valparaiso has retained its “AA/Stable” bond rating, based on the city’s strong  financial oversight, resources, and overall performance, according to an analysis conducted by  Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings. The rating...

Join clinical dietician Stephanie Thomas, MHA, BS, RD, CDCES, from Northwest Health – La Porte to learn a fun and practical approach to incorporating plant-based diet practices into your lifestyle. This free program will be held from 9 to...

Patients with suspected spread or recurrence of prostate cancer can now get a highly sensitive, state-of-the-art scan close to home. Franciscan Health Cancer Center Munster is now offering Illuccix, a scan for men with prostate cancer or prostate...

Calling all Bank of America Chicago Marathon runners and observers: The South Shore Line invites you to leave your vehicle at one of our convenient stations in Indiana and take the South Shore Line to Chicago for all Bank of America Chicago...

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi’s Four Winds® Casinos are pleased to announce that a guest from Washington, Mich. won a $440,187.17 progressive jackpot on Sunday, September 25 while playing a Wheel of FortuneÒ slot machine at Four Winds New...

The City of Valparaiso will host an Art Walk and Talk at 4:00 pm on Tuesday, October 11 at the Valparaiso Art Walk, located at Cumberland Crossing near the Valparaiso Family YMCA. The Art Walk is a free outdoor sculpture exhibit appealing to all...

In 2019, Healthcare Foundation of La Porte (HFL) established Partners for Healthier Babies Council (PHB), a collaboration between medical providers, public health agencies, nonprofit organizations, parents, and community members. The PHB Council is...

South Suburban College (SSC) is seeking participants for the Adult Volunteer Literacy Tutoring Program. The program is structured to train volunteers to become one-on-one tutors for adults in need of basic literacy skills. Instruction in basic...

Due to the community’s positive response to the hospital’s first Mammogram & More special event held in June, Northwest Health – La Porte will be hosting another Mammogram Marathon from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022 at the...