CHICAGO — The summer festival that’s been hailed as one of the best in the city and suburbs by the Chicago Tribune returns to West Town’s hottest destination street, Chicago Avenue, for an 11th consecutive season July 11 – 12.  West Fest 2015 features some of the most critically-acclaimed live music of the year programmed […]

The Franciscan St. Margaret Health Auxiliary presented a check for $79,000, which will be used to support hospital services at the Dyer and Hammond campuses, during an annual luncheon. Among the missions and projects supported through the donation are the Catherine McAuley Clinic, the Sister Mary Benedict Fund, and hospital renovations. Auxiliary members conduct fundraising events

INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Mike Pence will lead a delegation of Hoosier business leaders to China on his sixth international jobs and economic development mission as governor. “Indiana plays a critical role in the global economy, with thousands of Hoosiers across our state going to work daily at international companies,” said Pence. “China represents the largest

WHITING — Small business Insight Garden, a small business media and marketing firm helping to cultivate ideas that will have a powerful marketplace impact for clients, has been selected as this month’s National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) “Member Spotlight.”  The National Association for the Self-Employed is the nation’s leading advocate and resource for the

WEST LAFAYETTE — The Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University announced new collaborations with two national organizations that are working to improve resources for military and veteran communities. MFRI has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Points of Light’s Military Initiatives Team as well as Easter Seals Dixon Center for Military and Veteran

HAMMOND — Purdue University Calumet and Purdue University North Central are collaborating on forensic science-related study on both campuses and eventually, the emerging Purdue University Northwest. Both universities offer physical science and other STEM programs (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) that provide strong preparation for students interested in careers in forensic science, according to Purdue