Community News
Gary/Chicago International Receives Grant for New Airport Traffic Control Tower
Gary/Chicago International Airport officials announced the airport has been awarded a $1,717,000 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant to formulate, design and engineer a new airport traffic control tower. Executive Director Dan Vicari said the tower will be the latest in a series of infrastructure upgrades and ...
Dec 13, 2024
INDOT Awards $50 Million for Local Safety Improvements
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has announced recipients of $50 million in Highway Safety Improvement Program funds to support safety projects on local road networks across the state. The awards solidify the agency's renewed focus on safety and related goal of reducing fatal and serious injury crashes ...
Dec 11, 2024
Winter Hours for Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction District Compost Sites
The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County has announced winter hours for the compost sites in Porter County. Beginning December 16, 2024, the Portage and Boone Grove Compost Sites will be closed for the season, making December 14 the final day for drop off. The Valparaiso Compost Site is open year-rou...
Dec 09, 2024
Music News
Cara Delevingne Transforms Into Elton John For Music Video Remake Of 'Step Into Christmas'
To celebrate his 1973 Christmas hit single, "Step Into Christmas," Sir Elton John enlisted actress/model Cara Delevingne for a playful reworking of the original music video that was released on Wednesday (December 18). Delevingne completely transformed...
Dec 20, 2024
Dave Grohl's Daughter Violet Working With Producer Justin Raisen On Her Debut Album
Dave Grohl's eldest daughter, Violet Grohl, is planning on releasing her debut album sometime soon. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 18-year-old singer has been "incredibly committed" to working on her music and "to growing as an artist." Viole...
Dec 20, 2024
John Lennon's Son Julian Has Emergency Surgery Following Return Of His Cancer
On Wednesday (December 18), Julian Lennon - the son of John Lennon and his ex-wife Cynthia Lennon - gave an update on his health in a lengthy post on X, which disclosed that his cancer had recently returned. Nearly five years after Julian had a cancero...
Dec 20, 2024
