Northwest Indiana Living

A sure sign of Spring! The 30th Annual FRIENDS of Indiana Dunes Native Plant Sale is just seven weeks away. The Pre-order form is now available to download at our WebPage: https://dunefriends.org/native-plant-sale-2026 Inc. You can also acquire a pre-sale order form at the Indiana Dunes National Park Visitor Center, the Indiana Dunes State Park Nature Center and Chesterton Feed and Garden. All proceeds from this sale supports programming and special events at Dunes Learning Center (duneslearning), Indiana Dunes State Park (indianadunessp), and Indiana Dunes National Park (indianadunesnps).

The new Monon Corridor service will begin midday, March 31, 2026. The first train running on the Monon Corridor will move southbound (eastbound) from Hammond Gateway Station as Train 1109. Train 1109 will depart Hammond Gateway toward Munster/Dyer Station at 11:45am CDT.

The first northbound (westbound) train on the Monon Corridor will be a shuttle train; this will be Train 1024 departing Munster/Dyer at 12:35pm CDT. Train 1024 will stop at Munster/Dyer, Munster Ridge, South Hammond, and Hammond Gateway.

Passengers riding the Monon Corridor shuttle trains wishing to continue westbound into Chicago must disembark at Hammond Gateway Station and transfer to the main South Shore Line’s Lakeshore Corridor platform.

Learn more: https://mysouthshoreline.com/south-shore-line-announces-opening-of-monon-corridor-service-and-new-train-schedule/

Election-time uncertainty always slows down the real estate market. With 157 Open Houses scheduled this weekend in Lake County, IN alone, it might ramp up quick! Realtors are saying "Let's learn from the past...."

First, interest rates should be lowering, and all the buyers that were waiting for it will probably be back in the market next spring....potentially driving up over-asking price multiple-bids again. So if you are ready to buy, DO IT NOW at todays prices, BEFORE the feeding frenzy starts.

Interest rates can always be refinanced, sales price (especially over asking price) is final!

Don't Miss This Weekend's Open Houses! Get the complete, updated list of all Open Houses in Lake County right here, including map!

LIVE MUSIC and 20 CRAFT & TREAT VENDORS at tonights Downtown Highland Restaurant Crawl from 4-8pm. Check out the menu items below:

https://nwindianaliving.com/restaurant-crawl-highland-indiana/

The Popular Restaurant Crawl Highland Indiana Promises Tasty $7 Bites | Northwest Indiana Living Downtown Highland Restaurant Crawl has $5 menu items! Enjoy friends, family and community while trying local eateries and supporting local business.

WEEKEND OPEN HOUSE
Northgate Subdivision in Dyer
4 BR, 2 BA, 2.5 GAR $319,900

One of the best parts of living in Northwest Indiana is all of our festivals!! Which ones are your summertime favorites? (Pierogi Fest shown)

Is a long weekend just not enough??

Keep the fun going one more night by attending the Highland Restaurant Crawl Tuesday from 4-8pm. 10 restaurants will be participating this month! Click below for menu.

The Popular Restaurant Crawl Highland Indiana Menu Promises Tasty $7 Bargains | Northwest Indiana Living Downtown Highland Restaurant Crawl has $5 menu items! Enjoy friends, family and community while trying local eateries and supporting local business.

83 Open Houses This Weekend in Lake County! Check them out here:

Don't Miss This Weekend's Open Houses! Get the complete, updated list of all Open Houses in Lake County right here, including map!