GARY – The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana in cooperation with NIPSCO will be hosting the Hope for the Holidays food distribution to help feed thousands of northwest Indiana families this holiday. The (second of two) distributions will be held on Saturday, December 20th (9:30am to 12:30pm) at the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza in […]

Thanks to the generous donation to the Methodist Hospitals Foundation from Mark McDaniel, a 12 year cancer survivor treated at Methodist Hospitals, an inspirational holiday celebration will be held for cancer patients and survivors.  The event is themed “Peace, Love, Joy & Music. Cancer survivors and patients are invited to attend with a guest. The

First Midwest Bank’s Highland branch recently awarded a $5,000 grant to Catherine McAuley Clinic in Hammond, a nurse practitioner-managed facility that offers free services to the working poor in the area and is one of the many mission programs of Franciscan St. Margaret Health. The bank has been a longtime partner of the clinic, providing funds

WEST LAFAYETTE — It may be the busy holiday season, but it’s also the season to carve out some time for last-minute tax preparations. Jason Stanfield, a lecturer in Purdue University’s Krannert School of Management, has some tips for anyone hoping to reduce a 2014 tax bill. They include: * Make charitable contributions before the

INDIANAPOLIS – The State Budget Committee today released the December revenue forecast, which projects modest growth over the next three fiscal years. “This revenue forecast confirms the growth we are seeing across our state and should be an encouragement to every Hoosier,” said Governor Mike Pence. “While the December revenue forecast projects economic growth for

GARY — The City of Gary will be marking the holiday season with opportunities to give to those in need and to shop for goodies from local vendors. Trot for Toys 5K Run/Walk On Saturday December 20, the 2nd Annual Trot for Toys 5K Walk/Run will take place at Marquette Park (1 N. Grand Blvd.)

View the November commercial construction activity report (CCAR). This report lists the commercial building permits issued by the City of South Bend, City of Mishawaka and St. Joseph County. November CCAR Report

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence penned the following op-ed regarding Making the Grade, his vision for education in Indiana. Indiana is on a roll. Unemployment in our state has declined from more than 8 percent when I was elected Governor to 5.7 percent today. Since 2009, the drop in our unemployment rate is the fourth