For the fourth straight year, the Munster Police Department will be encouraging residents to organize town-wide block parties on Saturday, August 1st (rain date the following day) in advance of this year’s National Night Out Celebration that is taking place the following Tuesday evening. Neighborhood blocks or subdivisions are encouraged to organize block parties to promote unity amongst their neighbors that afternoon and evening. To encourage participation, the Munster Town Council has waived all associated fees for block parties for that day only. 

The Munster Police Department would like to thank the Rotary Club of Munster for hosting their annual luncheon for the officers and staff of our police department

MyDNR - Uncover outdoor adventures in Indiana || Stay at a State Park Inn, buy your State Park passes early for summer adventures.

Provisional data from the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) show the 2025 infant mortality rate (IMR) in Indiana is 6.3 deaths per 1,000 live births (500 deaths as of April 2026)

Kokandy Productions Opens 2026 Season with HAIR, The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical || Book and Lyrics by Gerome Ragni & James Rado, Music by Galt MacDermot, Directed and Choreographed by Brennan Urbi, Music Direction by Kara Olander || July 2nd – September 13th on The Chopin Theatre Mainstage

The Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre at Noyes Cutural Center in Evanston recently opened its new season with the acclaimed play "Gee's Bend." The show continues to Sunday, June 7th

Navy Pier and Santa Monica Pier Unite for Historic Route 66 ‘Pier to Pier’ Celebration on 6/6/26 || Free Ferris Wheel Rides for 66 Minutes at the Beginning and End of America’s Most Famous Highway

INDOT Seeking Public Comment on the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Amendment

Wow! I expected a small neighborhood production of “Damn Yankees” at Theo (now called The Fred Anzevino Theatre in honor of the late founder and Artistic Director). The production I saw prompted me to watch the 1958 Hollywood film, to make some comparisons.

The Gary SouthShore RailCats packed it up and hit the road and headed out to Sioux City to kick off a road trip against the Explorers. The RailCats came in 7-8 after they won back-to-back series wins.