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- Munster, IN (46321)
  
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  Partly cloudy. High 86F. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph..
  
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  Scattered thunderstorms this evening becoming more widespread overnight. Low 68F. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80%.
  
  Updated: July 19, 2018 @ 1:56 pm
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12 Things to do in the Region this week

Arts and Theatre

12 Things to do in the Region this week

Haven't a clue what to do with yourself this week? We've got 12 suggestions here.

The Latest

Theatre at the Center helps fill Star Plaza void

Theatre at the Center helps fill Star Plaza void

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Review: Meg Myers is angry, anguished, exciting on new album

Review: Meg Myers is angry, anguished, exciting on new album

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'McQueen' examines career of a brilliant, troubled designer

'McQueen' examines career of a brilliant, troubled designer

51 min ago

LaPorte County police seek help in solving burglary, theft, vandalism

LaPorte County police seek help in solving burglary, theft, vandalism

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Porter County Fair: Festival blends music, food, carnival ride and more

Porter County Fair: Festival blends music, food, carnival ride and more

1 hr ago

BP Whiting Refinery conducts training drill at Whiting lakefront

BP Whiting Refinery conducts training drill at Whiting lakefront

Updated 1 hr ago

Schererville Civic Fund's educational grants awarded

Schererville Civic Fund's educational grants awarded

2 hrs ago

Fruit Salads: Summer is perfect for sweet, cool dishes

Fruit Salads: Summer is perfect for sweet, cool dishes

Updated 45 min ago

Chance the Rapper announces Chicagoist purchase in song

Chance the Rapper announces Chicagoist purchase in song

3 hrs ago

Refurbished caboose, boxcar being placed in downtown Chesterton for public use

Refurbished caboose, boxcar being placed in downtown Chesterton for public use

3 hrs ago

5 important stories you need to know from yesterday: Cops: Woman plotted armed burglary at family's Hammond home where stepsister was raped; mom reportedly witnesses assault on live feed

5 important stories you need to know from yesterday: Cops: Woman plotted armed burglary at family's Hammond home where stepsister was raped; mom reportedly witnesses assault on live feed

Updated 45 min ago

Top Stories

Governor appoints Lake County judge to Indiana Court of Appeals

Government and Politics

Governor appoints Lake County judge to Indiana Court of Appeals

East Chicago man sentenced to 9 years in Latin Kings street gang case

Crime and Courts

East Chicago man sentenced to 9 years in Latin Kings street gang case

Criminal charges filed after husky dies of heat exhaustion after being left out in the recent heat wave

Crime and Courts

Criminal charges filed after husky dies of heat exhaustion after being left out in the recent heat wave

Report: Lake oil spill in Michigan would cost nearly $2B

Lake County News

Report: Lake oil spill in Michigan would cost nearly $2B

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LaPorte County police seek help in solving burglary, theft, vandalism

Crime and Courts

LaPorte County police seek help in solving burglary, theft, vandalism

BP Whiting Refinery conducts training drill at Whiting lakefront

Lake County News

BP Whiting Refinery conducts training drill at Whiting lakefront

Schererville Civic Fund's educational grants awarded

Lake County News

Schererville Civic Fund's educational grants awarded

Chance the Rapper announces Chicagoist purchase in song

Music

Chance the Rapper announces Chicagoist purchase in song

Sports

Major League Baseball fans turning gray while millennials tuning out

Baseball

Major League Baseball fans turning gray while millennials tuning out

Videos: Blockbuster trades in MLB, NBA: Breaking down the latest news and action in pro sports

Baseball

Videos: Blockbuster trades in MLB, NBA: Breaking down the latest news and action in pro sports

AL HAMNIK: Hammond grad protective of son, Evan Pryor, during recruiting process

Al Hamnik

AL HAMNIK: Hammond grad protective of son, Evan Pryor, during recruiting process

Fowles' 30 points, 16 rebounds guide Lynx by Fever

National Basketball Association

Fowles' 30 points, 16 rebounds guide Lynx by Fever

Entertainment

Theatre at the Center helps fill Star Plaza void

Music

Theatre at the Center helps fill Star Plaza void

Review: Meg Myers is angry, anguished, exciting on new album

Music

Review: Meg Myers is angry, anguished, exciting on new album

Watch now: 'Movies in a Minute' for this week, 'Mamma Mia!' & 'Equalizer 2'

Movies

Watch now: 'Movies in a Minute' for this week, 'Mamma Mia!' & 'Equalizer 2'

'McQueen' examines career of a brilliant, troubled designer

Movies

'McQueen' examines career of a brilliant, troubled designer

Porter County Fair: Festival blends music, food, carnival ride and more

Entertainment

Porter County Fair: Festival blends music, food, carnival ride and more

Chance the Rapper announces Chicagoist purchase in song

Music

Chance the Rapper announces Chicagoist purchase in song

Dax Shepard finds creative fulfillment with new podcast

Entertainment

Dax Shepard finds creative fulfillment with new podcast

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Gary could be pricing abandoned, moldering schools out of the market

Editorial

EDITORIAL: Gary could be pricing abandoned, moldering schools out of the market

Guest Commentary

GUEST COMMENTARY: Creating safe skies as drones proliferate

Trump should be impeached

Letters

Trump should be impeached

EDITORIAL: Fiscally sound Hoosier state must face low quality-of-place issues

Editorial

EDITORIAL: Fiscally sound Hoosier state must face low quality-of-place issues

GUEST COMMENTARY: Are judges worth the price?

Guest Commentary

GUEST COMMENTARY: Are judges worth the price?

GUEST COMMENTARY: The Region takes home Greenways Awards

Guest Commentary

GUEST COMMENTARY: The Region takes home Greenways Awards

Attorney should be disbarred for July 4th speech

Letters

Attorney should be disbarred for July 4th speech

GUEST COMMENTARY: Snares to beware in potential labor-education merger

Guest Commentary

GUEST COMMENTARY: Snares to beware in potential labor-education merger

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Crime

LaPorte County police seek help in solving burglary, theft, vandalism

Crime and Courts

LaPorte County police seek help in solving burglary, theft, vandalism

Porter County Crime Times

Porter County News

Porter County Crime Times

Hobart man faces felony charges in near-fatal crash with Lake County police squad car

Crime and Courts

Hobart man faces felony charges in near-fatal crash with Lake County police squad car

Man, 25, charged with beating man in alleged medication robbery at Dyer home

Crime and Courts

Man, 25, charged with beating man in alleged medication robbery at Dyer home

Life & People

Fruit Salads: Summer is perfect for sweet, cool dishes

Digital Exclusives: Graphics

Fruit Salads: Summer is perfect for sweet, cool dishes

Homegirl Cafe offers 'platos' by ex-gang members with hope

Food and Cooking

Homegirl Cafe offers 'platos' by ex-gang members with hope

TASTE TEST: Asian Kitchen offers authentic Vietnamese cuisine

Food and Cooking

TASTE TEST: Asian Kitchen offers authentic Vietnamese cuisine

Restaurant Scene: Enjoy supper on Sundays at Big Daddy's

Food and Cooking

Restaurant Scene: Enjoy supper on Sundays at Big Daddy's

Photos

Gallery: Four Seasons resident Ron Thrall returns tonight from Kuwait

Gallery: Four Season resident Ron Thrall returns tonight from Kuwait

Gallery: Four Season resident Ron Thrall returns tonight from Kuwait

Gallery: Four Season resident Ron Thrall returns tonight from Kuwait

Gallery: Four Season resident Ron Thrall returns tonight from Kuwait

Digital Exclusives: Photo Galleries

Gallery: Four Seasons resident Ron Thrall returns tonight from Kuwait

Gallery: The Times Photos of the Week

Local Photo Galleries

Gallery: The Times Photos of the Week

Gallery: Pets of the week

Local Photo Galleries

Gallery: Pets of the week

Throwback Thursday: Festival of the Lakes

Digital Exclusives: Photo Galleries

Throwback Thursday: Festival of the Lakes

Faces of the Region: Warhol: Icon & Influence

Faces of the Region

Faces of the Region: Warhol: Icon & Influence

Gallery: The Times Photos of the Week

Local Photo Galleries

Gallery: The Times Photos of the Week

Gallery: SLCAHS gathering wheat the old-fashioned way

Digital Exclusives: Photo Galleries

Gallery: SLCAHS gathering wheat the old-fashioned way

Nation & World

Trump 'disagrees' with Putin offer to interview Americans

Trump 'disagrees' with Putin offer to interview Americans

Some Democrats opposing nominee to protest IRS donor policy

Some Democrats opposing nominee to protest IRS donor policy

Democrat challenging Sen. Deb Fischer releases TV ad

Democrat challenging Sen. Deb Fischer releases TV ad

US political spending getting more secretive with IRS change

US political spending getting more secretive with IRS change

Trending topics

The 20 cities with the fastest drivers

The 20 cities with the fastest drivers

US intelligence chief is tough on Russia, at odds with Trump, and 9 more things to know for Thursday

US intelligence chief is tough on Russia, at odds with Trump, and 9 more things to know for Thursday

It’s tick and mosquito season, so take these steps to battle bugs

It’s tick and mosquito season, so take these steps to battle bugs

Photos: At least six dead, others trapped after multi-story buildings collapse in India

Photos: At least six dead, others trapped after multi-story buildings collapse in India

25 words you've probably been mispronouncing your entire life

Lifestyles

25 words you've probably been mispronouncing your entire life

Watch now: 'Movies in a Minute' for this week, 'Mamma Mia!' & 'Equalizer 2'

Movies

Watch now: 'Movies in a Minute' for this week, 'Mamma Mia!' & 'Equalizer 2'

Top 7 places to visit in Taiwan

Travel

Top 7 places to visit in Taiwan

Sure signs you grew up on the West Coast

People

Sure signs you grew up on the West Coast

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Local businesses

Alvarez Walter J Professional Corp

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KOVENZ MEMORIAL

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Levin Tire Center Highland

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