Rob DeCleene is stepping down as executive director of Visit South Bend Mishawaka after 12 years in the post.
New venues take spotlight
Entrepreneurs find success creating interesting spaces that enhance event experiences like weddings, parties, live music and fundraisers
Campaigns to boost tourism in Indiana by Elkhart, South Bend groups land state honors
Tourism organizations from the South Bend-Elkhart area were honored by industry leaders for their efforts to draw more visitors to Indiana.
Lake County Corn Dogs name chosen for new Crown Point baseball team
A new Crown Point-based baseball team will be called the Lake County Corn Dogs.
$17.8M federal grant will help complete Illinois-Indiana-Michigan trail
A $17.8 million federal grant will help complete the final 17 segments of a 60-mile continuous trail that connects Illinois, Indiana and Michigan.
Mascots for Chicago White Sox, Harlem Globetrotters voted into hall of fame
The mascots for the Chicago White Sox and Harlem Globetrotters are the newest inductees to the National Mascot Hall of Fame in Whiting.
NCAA volleyball tourney could have $1M impact on Region
Northwest Indiana will host the nation’s largest collegiate volleyball tournament in October.
South Shore CVA offers one-time grant to boost tourism
A new one-time grant program seeks to jumpstart area festivals and related community events to bring visitors back to the Region.
Reasons to travel
Region tourism professionals agree there’s a growing urge among people who are eager for a road trip after being couped up at home because of pandemic restrictions.
Purdue Northwest will host GLIAC men’s and women’s basketball tournaments
Purdue University Northwest will host the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments March 4-7.