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‘We want to create a destination’: New Hebron Farmer’s Market starts up Tuesday

‘We want to create a destination’: New Hebron Farmer’s Market starts up Tuesday

  • Aaron Dorman

A new farmer's market in Hebron, Market on Main, starts up Tuesday afternoon at Country Square Plaza.

Indiana SNAP recipients may get text message Tuesday about state survey

Indiana SNAP recipients may get text message Tuesday about state survey

  • Dan Carden

Responding to the survey is optional and choosing not to participate will not impact a household's SNAP benefits.

Gas prices fall to $3.28 a gallon in Northwest Indiana

Gas prices fall to $3.28 a gallon in Northwest Indiana

  • Joseph S. Pete

Gas prices have fallen to $3.28 a gallon on Monday in Northwest Indiana but are susceptible to spike again at any moment, an analyst warned.

U.S. Steel investing $2.5 billion in Mon Valley Works

U.S. Steel investing $2.5 billion in Mon Valley Works

  • Joseph S. Pete

U.S. Steel is investing $2.5 million in Mon Valley Works, including by replacing the 87-year--old hot strip mall.

Hammond asking developers for proposals for redeveloping historic Indiana Building

Hammond asking developers for proposals for redeveloping historic Indiana Building

  • Joseph S. Pete

Hammond is looking for developers to develop the historic Indiana Building downtown.

Bears Hammond stadium pursuit has spurred interest from two other sports teams in Northwest Indiana

Bears Hammond stadium pursuit has spurred interest from two other sports teams in Northwest Indiana

  • Joseph S. Pete

"We've already had conversations with two different professional sports teams that are looking for new sites and want to explore an opportunity in Northwest Indiana," SSCVA CEO Phil Taillon said.

Chesterton’s Kenedi Bradley thought she'd lost before claiming state crown

Chesterton’s Kenedi Bradley thought she'd lost before claiming state crown

  • Alex Burr

Kenedi Bradley is the first Chesterton girls track athlete to win an individual state title since 1993 and just the third overall to do so. 

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Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail

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Missing Indiana boy found dead in pond, police say

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New coffee shop taking over Produce Depot in St. John

New coffee shop taking over Produce Depot in St. John

Solstice Coffee is taking over the former Produce Depot on Wicker Avenue in St. John.

Illinois pauses new data center incentives amid public backlash

Illinois pauses new data center incentives amid public backlash

As data center projects generate widespread controversy, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzer has paused the release of new data center incentives.

Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail

Gallery: Recent arrests booked into Lake County Jail

Here are the recent bookings by the Lake County Sheriff's Department.

Northwest Indiana neighbors: Obituaries for June 8

Northwest Indiana neighbors: Obituaries for June 8

Read through the obituaries published today in The Times.

Marquette Greenway expansion projects begin

Marquette Greenway expansion projects begin

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources and the towns of Burns Harbor and Porter celebrated a groundbreaking ceremony for two new segments of the Marquette Greenway on Friday.

Mind on Money: Scholarship program offers educational opportunity

The state of Indiana has led the way with developing programs to enable more school choice for families.

Gary airport seeks participants for safety exercise

Gary airport seeks participants for safety exercise

The Gary/Chicago International Airport is inviting members of the community to participate in an emergency preparedness exercise Saturday, June 13.

South Shore to bus passengers in Chicago next weekend

South Shore to bus passengers in Chicago next weekend

Passengers will be transported by bus between Millennium Station and Metra’s 18th Street Station.

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Chicago Bears pick Hammond, Indiana, for future stadium

Chicago Bears pick Hammond, Indiana, for future stadium

  • Dan Carden

It's official: The Bears are headed to Hammond. See what the move means for fans, Chicago and Northwest Indiana. Free to read.

  • UPDATE: Hammond's Mayor McDermott expects final Bears stadium decision in 30 days
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  • Governor believes Bears see Indiana as best for business, says Hammond stadium offers more

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Photo Gallery: The 2026 Best of the Region Celebration | Free to view

Photo Gallery: The 2026 Best of the Region Celebration | Free to view

Oh what a night! Check out these great pics from the 2026 Best of the Region Celebration at the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana.

View all of our stories about America's 250th anniversary

View all of our stories about America's 250th anniversary

America commemorates its 250th anniversary in 2026. Here's how our community is marking this historic milestone.

Ask The Expert: Cancer Survivor, Brenda Ledbetter, shares how a routine mammogram saved her life.

Ask The Expert: Cancer Survivor, Brenda Ledbetter, shares how a routine mammogram saved her life.

In this month's episode of Ask the Expert we're celebrating cancer survivor day (June 7th, 2026) with Brenda Ledbetter – a 16-year breast cancer survivor. Brenda shares how she had no symptoms of breast cancer and how her yearly mammogram (that she almost forgot) detected stage one breast cancer.   

 

 

 

 

 

Get Healthy: Medical Report: New sleep apnea treatment might be your dream come true

Get Healthy: Medical Report: New sleep apnea treatment might be your dream come true

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Kentucky football defensive lineman Nic ‘Happy’ Smith dies at age 20

Kentucky football defensive lineman Nic ‘Happy’ Smith dies at age 20

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky redshirt freshman defensive lineman Nic Smith has died, the university announced Monday afternoon. “Today our hearts are broken,” football coach Will Stein said in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Nic’s family, friends, teammates and everyone who knew and loved him. This is a tremendous loss for our program and university community. We will continue to ...

Check out prep results from Monday, June 8, 2026

Check out prep results from Monday, June 8, 2026

Coaches may report scores by email to: MUNSports@lee.net.

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Capital Group will invest $13.5 million to expand its Carmel, Indiana, hub, creating up to 200 high-wage jobs by 2028 and consolidating operations from Virginia.

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Boston Scientific will invest $138M in a Plainfield, Indiana medical device distribution hub, creating up to 300 high-wage jobs and strengthening life sciences.

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Savannah Guthrie is sharing a new message about her missing mother as the search for Nancy Guthrie stretches into its fifth month.

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I just asked AI what the reading situation looks like this summer. I asked, knowing very well what it looks like, but I was curious what it would say. AI said that this summer, reading will resemble “flexible, engaging, often digital-forward activities designed to build skills.” Did it mistake my prompt for the ghosts of old school reading lists? It left out the part about naughty nannies and ...

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MINNEAPOLIS -- It’s not quite beach time in Minnesota but it’s never too early to break out the beach reads. Whether you’re heading to the cabin, a hammock or a lake with unusually warm water, we have some suggestions for you, including a literary superstar who became an Oscar nominee earlier this year and a couple of guys who have Taylor Swift’s ear: ‘The Hardest, Longest Race,’ Eric ...

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