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The federal government has selected Indiana and nine other states, including Illinois, to participate in a demonstration program for a type of behavioral health clinic providing a comprehensive range of mental health and addiction services.

Hundreds of people in Northwest Indiana gathered together at Founders Square for the City of Portage’s annual Memorial Day service on Monday, May 27.

Debbie Podgorski, secretary for Post 260 Auxiliary, describes how significant Memorial Day is to veterans and family members who lost their close ones who served our nation.

The official dedication of the South Shore Line’s Double Track project Monday morning marked the realization of an objective desired in Northwest Indiana for decades.

It took the cooperative work of local, state and federal officials for the huge undertaking to become a reality.

Once years in the making, the South Shore Line’s Double Track NWI has officially opened for business.

“One hundred years later, this Double Track Project will continue to transform Northwest Indiana for generations to come,” said Gov. Eric Holcomb on Monday.

After years of putting the project together, residents of Northern Indiana can finally rejoice. The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) held a ribbon cutting for the opening of their Double Track service on Monday, May 13. 

A major investment in commuter rail is now complete. Governor Eric Holcomb joined other state and federal officials Monday to cut the ribbon on the South Shore Line's Double Track project.

Starting Tuesday, riders will see seven more weekday trains each direction in and out of Chicago, along with reduced travel times — a decrease of almost 40 minutes for some trains.