Summit strengthening environmental ties across state line

Clouds pass quickly over the Chicago skyline looking from Whihala Beach County Park in Whiting. This year's Calumet Summit, taking place on Tuesday and Wednesday, is aimed at strengthening the connections across the state line between groups working on environmental issues.

IDEM chief: LaPorte Co. violates Clean Air Act for ozone

Waves pummel a pier at Washington Park beach in Michigan City in October. IDEM Commissioner Tom Easterly on Thursday said LaPorte County no longer meets the Clean Air Act standard for ozone due to high levels at the Michigan City air monitor.

Visitor spending means big business in NWI

Valparaiso resident Jeff Gatz walks his dog Zoe along the Indiana Dunes State Park beach under brilliant white clouds last September. The Indiana Dunes area is a top tourist draw.

Michigan City ready for business, recreation

Waves driven by high winds pummel the historic lighthouse at Washington Park beach in Michigan City in this Oct. 29 file photo.

Region escapes blizzard that snowed in most of Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS | Northwest Indiana was spared Wednesday from a winter storm that killed at least six people in southern states, closed businesses and made travel all but impossible in central and southern Indiana.

Fate of giant Glade Place cottonwood debated again

VALPARAISO | The fate of the giant cottonwood at the entrance to the Glen Glade condominiums again is up for discussion by the home owners association.

Officials brace for high wind, waves

Waves driven by high winds pummel the lighthouse pier Monday at Washington Park beach in Michigan City.

Officials brace for high wind, waves

A front loader removes sand from Washington Park beach in Michigan City during high winds on Monday.

Officials brace for high wind, waves

Sand is blown around a parking lot at Washington Park beach Monday in Michigan City.

Officials brace for high wind, waves

A man turns away from a stream of wind-blown sand at Washington Park beach in Michigan City on Monday.

Windy day at beach

Valparaiso resident Jeff Gatz walks his dog Zoe on Tuesday along the Indiana Dunes State Park beach under brilliant white clouds.

Windy day at beach

Joann Irons, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., walks along the beach despite high winds at the Indiana Dunes State Park in Chesterton.

Windy day at beach

Thousands of beetles along with litter are blown together into piles due to high winds along the beach at the Indiana Dunes State Park.

Windy day at beach

Sergio Mendoza, the coastal resource planner with the Lake Michigan Coastal Program, tries to shield his face from blowing sand Tuesday during high winds at the Indiana Dunes State Park beach.

Widespread damage reported throughout region after storm

A Toyota Corolla is crushed beneath a large tree branch that fell on it Tuesday at Institute Street and Michigan Avenue in Valparaiso.

Storm blows roof off of business

Jay Bridges of Car Quest Auto Parts surveys the roof of his store that was blown into the parking lot Tuesday in Merrillville after a severe storm.

Widespread damage reported throughout region after storm

A power line poll sits snapped in half Tuesday after a storm blew the CarQuest Auto Parts store's roof into it Tuesday along U.S. 30 in Merrillville. Parts of U.S. 30 were shut down early Tuesday morning while the damage was cleaned up.

Widespread damage reported throughout region after storm

Adam Carlisle surveys the damage Tuesday after a storm tore the roof off a building that houses CarQuest Auto Parts on U.S. 30 in Merrillville.

Expert claims deadly wind gust at State Fair was predictable

INDIANAPOLIS | A top meteorologist believes more accurate weather forecasting and a better evacuation plan could have minimized the effects of the Aug. 13 Indiana State Fair stage collapse that killed seven people and injured 58.

Feds, county checking up on south suburban grant recipients

Lynwood Mayor Eugene Williams talks to the media Wednesday about the village's wind study project. A turbine that is part of the study can be seen in the background.