Northwest Indiana Schools & Community Recovery | Chicago News

School districts in Northwest Indiana are still recovering from recent storms, with Highland considering August 25th for reopening—pending power restoration—and Gary Community Schools pushing back to at least August 17th and 18th, while donating supplies to the YWCA. NIPSCO and partners are hosting community aid events through August 18th, offering meals, water, charging stations, and updates at locations like La Porte Civic Auditorium and Gary YWCA. State Rep. Vernon G. Smith of Gary received the Prince Hall Freedom Award for decades of civil rights advocacy. Franciscan Health is giving $357,000 to 57 Indiana nonprofits—including local groups like Boys & Girls Club and Meals on Wheels—to boost community health. Centier Bank is also donating $15,000 to Porter County 4-H to buy livestock for an auction, with meat going to food pantries to support youth and fight hunger. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/568a5eb1286bbf05