On April 9, 2026, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a disaster declaration for several Indiana counties impacted by recent severe storms that occurred March 10-11, 2026. This declaration allows eligible residents and business owners to apply for low interest business physical disaster loans, economic ...

In northwest Indiana, Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor has welcomed the first ocean vessel of the international shipping season. Ocean7 Ranger arrived earlier this month carrying equipment for facility improvements at U.S. Steel Gary Works. A news release said the 2026 opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway to ocean vessels m...

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is encouraging eligible Hoosiers to apply for free well water testing through the 2026 Groundwater Monitoring Network. The office said private well water is unregulated by both IDEM and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, but IDEM's Office of Water Quality...