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Students from 11 high schools across Northwest Indiana received college scholarships at the Urban League's annual awards luncheon. The financial support helps bridge gaps for families facing rising higher education costs.
When a devastating derecho left Northwest Indiana without power for days, 70 volunteers mobilized in 48 hours to deliver tarps, hot meals, and essentials to 230 storm-battered families. Even volunteers without power themselves showed up to help their neighbors recover.
A Northwest Indiana group turned confusing recycling rules into an entertaining game show, helping residents finally understand what actually belongs in their bins. The approach is already helping high schoolers lead recycling improvements in their cafeteria.
Purdue Northwest is hosting a free day-long innovation experience for high school students after teachers said kids need more hands-on learning with real innovators. The SPARK Summit will bring former IndyCar driver Charlie Kimball and youth entrepreneurs to inspire 200 students on May 4.
Indiana just launched a $60 million initiative to bring cutting-edge Israeli technology companies to the Hoosier State. The partnership promises new jobs, innovation, and economic growth through direct collaboration between Indiana businesses and Israeli entrepreneurs.
Indiana University just won its first NCAA football championship with a perfect 16-0 season, stunning lifelong fans who watched the team struggle for decades. NASCAR driver Chase Briscoe, a native Hoosier, remembers attending games with barely 6,500 fans in the stands.
After 12 days without power, Gary, Indiana residents are getting help from an unlikely duo. Food influencer Keith Lee and Indiana Pacers player Tyrese Haliburton each donated $15,000 to host a community relief event.
Indiana just launched a $60 million initiative to bring cutting-edge Israeli tech companies to the Hoosier State, creating new jobs and innovation opportunities. The partnership connects Indiana businesses, hospitals, and universities with Israeli entrepreneurs ready to grow in America.
The Indiana Hoosiers made history by capturing their first national championship title with a victory over Miami. After decades of close calls, the team finally reached the pinnacle of college sports.
Former EPA Administrator Michael Regan visited Indianapolis to spotlight a major win: $117 million in federal funding bringing solar power to low-income families across five Indiana cities. The grant aims to correct decades of environmental inequality where industrial benefits skipped the communities bearing pollution's worst effects.
The Indiana Hoosiers completed a stunning 16-0 season by defeating Miami 27-21 to capture their first national championship in program history. Just two years ago, Indiana had gone 3-9 under their bold new coach who promised to turn everything around.
Just six weeks after a tornado devastated Andrean High School in Merrillville, Indiana, more than 100 volunteers showed up to carry furniture and prepare classrooms for students returning in August. The school expects to open on time with record enrollment despite the June 11 disaster.
Indiana University football completed a perfect 16-0 season with a thrilling 27-21 victory over Miami, claiming the program's first national championship. The Hoosiers, once among college football's bottom dwellers, delivered the state of Indiana its first major championship since 2007.
A small town organization in southeast Indiana just landed $40,000 to spark entrepreneurship across the region. Genesis: Pathways to Success will use the grant to host a conference connecting rural business owners with the tools and community they need to thrive.
When freshman Braylon Mullins hit a buzzer-beating shot to send UConn to the Final Four, his small Indiana hometown didn't just celebrate. They literally put his name on the map.
A new report reveals Indiana's regional development program generated over $675 million in economic impact and created 3,523 jobs across all 92 counties. The initiative shows what happens when government, nonprofits, and businesses team up to strengthen local communities.
More than 40 volunteers turned Martin Luther King Jr. Day into action, packaging 16,000 diapers for Indiana families who can't afford them. One in two Hoosier families struggles to buy enough diapers to keep their children in daycare.
Volunteers from a disaster relief group born after Hurricane Katrina are now helping Indiana communities recover from devastating floods. From Connersville to Indianapolis, they're bringing hands-on help to neighborhoods struggling to rebuild.
Sailors aboard a nuclear submarine broke their silent service tradition to snap a team photo celebrating Indiana University's first perfect championship season in over a century. The crew watched the dramatic victory while underway in the Pacific.
Purdue Northwest just released 11 free video lessons featuring real entrepreneurs sharing their startup stories with high school students. Teachers say kids are actually asking to watch more.
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