Voices

For several years, my beloved Chicago Bears have been trying to build a new multi-billion dollar stadium in Cook County, Illinois. But these efforts have been met with “no legislative partnership,” according to President and CEO Kevin Warren. After …

Early last year, I made a decision to purposely change the way I talk about something when I talk about it. Growing up in Northwest Indiana, I grew up referring to the area of of our state I’m from as “the Region,” as so many other people do …

It’s still been an interesting experience for me to realize how some people don’t know how big Portage is and has been for years. Portage is 25.55 square miles of land, and our city’s total population is 38,513 people. To make some …

It has been interesting for me to realize how many people in Portage don’t know how big Portage is and has been for years. Portage is 25.55 square miles and our city’s population is 38,513. To make some comparisons, Valparaiso is 16.39 square …

I am happy to share more amazing news with you all today. Thanks to some last moment donations and contributions we are able to provide cereal and milk to give to the people. Tomorrow, Thursday the 4th, at 3 p.m. we will be at Riverview Park passing out 800 …

On a recent morning at Blackbird Café in Valparaiso—my go-to place for good coffee and even better conversations over the last 16 years—I was sitting with Bob Urschel, chatting about hobbies, local history, and our families’ shared interest in …