The Gary SouthShore RailCats have re-signed pitchers Edward Cuello, Chris Erwin, Yesion Medina, Aaron Phillips, Jared Price, Reyson Santos, and John Sheaks for the 2023 season.

Cuello, 24, will return to Gary SouthShore for a second season. The right-hander from the Dominican Republic started 11 games last season. He posted a 3-6 record and finished the year with 46 strikeouts in 46.1 innings pitched. He previously spent four seasons in the Los Angeles Dodger organization reaching as high as Triple A (Oklahoma City).

 The Gary SouthShore RailCats have re-signed Michael Woodworth, Sam Abbott, LG Castillo, Sherman Graves, Thomas Greely, and Lester Madden.

Woodworth, 25, re-signs with Gary SouthShore for a third season. The second baseman led the RailCats in games played (99), at-bats (401), runs (75), hits (118), and triples (8). The eights triples also led the entire American Association. The former Oakland Athletics prospect stole 23 bases.

The Gary SouthShore RailCats have re-signed All-Stars Daniel Lingua, Jack Eisenbarger and Harrison Francis.

Arlington Heights, IL native Brett Milazzo returns to Schaumburg as Manager Jamie Bennett adds another veteran piece to the roster for 2023. Brett is back for his 3rd season in Schaumburg. 

Dunes Learning Center recently accepted a donation from local lifestyle brand The IN Coast, to support the organization’s year-round environmental education programs. 

Chesterton Art Center (CAC) is hosting its free Family Art Day on Saturday, February 25, from 10 AM to 2 PM CST. Families are invited to participate anytime during those hours to tour the current exhibition and make art together. All ages are welcome. 

MUSIC THEATER WORKS ANNOUNCES CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM FOR THE TONY AWARD-WINNING, AVENUE Q, MARCH 9 - APRIL 2 AT THE NORTH SHORE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS  || Music Theater Works’ 43rd Season Begins with the Musical Comedy That Won the Tony Award for Best Musical, Directed and Choreographed by Christopher Pazdernik, Assistant Directed by Ashley Keys and Music Directed by Eugene Dizon

INTERNATIONAL VOICES PROJECT PRESENTS THE COMPELLING DARK COMEDY, THE SHROUD MAKER, BY AHMED MOUSAD, MARCH 16 – APRIL 8, AT CHICAGO DRAMATISTS || The Hit of the International Voices Project 2022 Festival Features Solo Performance by Rozane Assaf-Lynn is Directed by Marina Johnson

​​​​​​​LaPorte County- On Thursday, February 9th, 2023, at 10:08 PM, troopers from the Indiana State Police Lowell Post responded to a report of a two-vehicle crash on I-94 eastbound near the 38 mile-marker.

The Cancer Resource Centre offers free educational programs and in-person/virtual mind/body/spirit classes and support groups to individuals in Northwest Indiana with a cancer diagnosis, their family members and their caregivers.