DOUG ROSS: College pays off, but you pay a lot for it

Two events this week spotlighted the importance of higher education in Northwest Indiana.

Urban League lauds diversity, inclusion efforts at luncheon

HOBART | Harry Vande Velde challenged region leaders Thursday to commit to not just talking about diversity and inclusion, but living it.

Gary to offer free tax preparation assistance

GARY | City residents can potentially receive millions of dollars in earned income tax credits this tax season thanks to a partnership between the city and other entities, Gary's mayor announced Tuesday.

Donations provide holiday food baskets for 1,000 families

GARY | Food baskets will be delivered this holiday season to more than 1,000 families in need across Lake, Porter and La Porte counties thanks to a partnership between NIPSCO, the Urban League of Northwest Indiana, the City of Gary, WLTH Radio 1370-AM and the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana.

Over $16,00 Raised to Provide Holiday Food Baskets to 1,000 NWI Families

GARY | Food baskets will be delivered this holiday season to more than 1,000 families in need across Lake, Porter and La Porte County thanks to a partnership between NIPSCO, the Urban League of Northwest Indiana, the City of Gary, WLTH Radio 1370-AM and the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana.

Radio-thon helps raise Food Bank donations

Donations are counted during a fundraiser Friday for the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana at the Urban League of Northwest Indiana in Gary.

Radio-thon helps raise Food Bank donations

GARY | One in five children living in Lake and Porter counties knows hunger in his or her daily life, and many of the elderly in Northwest Indiana don’t get enough nutritious food to eat.

Radio-thon helps raise Food Bank donations

WLTH Radio hosts an on-air fundraiser Friday for the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana at the Urban League of Northwest Indiana in Gary. The money from the fundraiser will go to buy holiday food baskets for the Food Bank's Hope for the Holidays campaign.

Combating hunger in region

WLTH, NIPSCO and the city of Gary teamed up for a food drive to benefit the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana.

Friday's 'Ministers in Concert' in Gary helps Urban League

GARY | The Urban League of Northwest Indiana presents "Ministers in Concert" at 7 p.m. Friday at the First African Methodist Episcopal Church, 2045 Massachusetts St., Gary.

Gary Black Film Fest Oct. 5-7 will show Townsend's 'Hive'

GARY | The Urban League is collaborating with the Gary International Black Film Festival to present a weekend of films Oct. 5 through 7 at Indiana University Northwest.

The Week Ahead - Lake County

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Urban League of Northwest Indiana eager to help

Students sign up for scholarship and college information at a scholarship fair sponsored by the Urban League of Northwest Indiana.

Urban League of Northwest Indiana eager to help

Vanessa Allen, the president and CEO of the Urban League of Northwest Indiana, said the Urban League is a place where residents in Lake, Porter and LaPorte counties can turn for assistance in improving their quality of life.

Urban League of Northwest Indiana eager to help

Students sign up for scholarship information at a scholarship fair sponsored by the Urban League of Northwest Indiana.

Urban League of NWI offers scholarships

GARY | Urban League of Northwest Indiana is offering scholarships to college-bound high school seniors. Interested students are advised to see their guidance counselors for specific information. The application deadline is April 13.

Donations sought for Crisis Center youth

GARY | Young Professionals of the Urban League of Northwest Indiana are conducting a donation drive through Thursday to benefit the Crisis Center located in the Miller neighborhood.

Filmmaker wants to make black history 'More Than a Month'

Shukree Hassan Tilghman stood in the middle of Times Square in New York, wearing a sandwich board reading "End Black History Month" on the front and "Black History is American History" on the back.

Urban League presents Ministers in Concert

GARY | Urban League of Northwest Indiana Inc. will present Ministers in Concert, an all-denominational holiday event featuring song, worship and praise, at 7 p.m. Friday at the Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, 1747 Fillmore St.

Vanessa Allen addresses Munster Rotary Club

MUNSTER | Urban League of Northwest Indiana, Inc.'s President and CEO Vanessa Allen claims she did things the "hard way" but that never stopped the single parent from going back to school and attaining her education.