Jillian Spano

Dr. Blake Soller graduated from Chesterton High School as a young man, unsure of what he wanted from life and a career. Today, about 20 years later, Soller teaches English at Chesterton High School, having found an unlikely sense of drive and purpose through …

John Summers, a lifelong resident of Lake County Indiana, dedicates much of his time to supporting fellow veterans. Summers volunteers for a local non-profit organization called Operation Charlie Bravo (OCB). Having the opportunity to use his skills to help …

No matter the time of year, the Region always brings a wide variety of new, innovative events and activities to help bring communities together. From concerts to parades and from races to parties, there is something for everyone to enjoy. The year 2024 was no …

In 2024, you probably saw one of our photographers wearing GreatNews.Life apparel attending a sporting event, graduation ceremony, holiday festival, hometown parade, business celebration, or other special event near you. The photos captured at these …

It’s not everyday that you get to sit down with a cancer survivor, a military veteran, a change-maker in the community, or a thriving high school student and get a look into what it’s like to live in their shoes. By sitting down with the members of this …

Raphaella Peting, currently works as the director of membership and marketing for the Valparaiso Family YMCA. Peting spent her early years in Northwest Indiana. During college, Petting studied abroad, spending a semester in Spain. This ignited a love for …

Wheeler High School Principal Dan Klimczak, a lifelong resident of Northwest Indiana, always knew he wanted to make a difference through education. Klimczak’s own grandfather worked his whole career in education, so he saw firsthand his grandfather’s …

Amanda Jozaitis has always known she wanted to pursue a full-time career in the arts. As a young girl, Jozaitis was often asked by classmates, “Can you draw a picture for me?” and she was known by her peers as the best artist in school. Through hard work …

Jess Buetow is a young man who recently graduated from Michigan City High School (MCHS), where he maintained a commitment to service and thrived academically. Despite growing up far from Michigan City, moving from his hometown of Saginaw, Michigan to La Porte …

John Dempsey, a resident of Munster, Indiana, began his long battle with cancer at the age of 52-years-old. Dempsey had no idea that receiving a colonoscopy as a preventative measure would begin a six-year journey with colorectal cancer. Dempsey underwent …