DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT /10 AM EDT/ THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT /10 AM EDT/ this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. Today A 20 percent

The Salvation Army is responding in areas affected by the severe storms on August 11. The Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) team is distributing water and food to residents in La Porte and Porter counties in a coordinated effort to assist households still without power or access to food and water. The response is being coordinated at The Salvation Army Michigan City Corps, which is

La PORTE COUNTY – Back-to-school season should be an exciting time, but for many families, the rising cost of supplies adds extra stress. That’s why The Salvation Army is gearing up to host a “School Supply Drive” at both Walmart stores in La Porte County (Walmart, 5780 Franklin Street in Michigan City; and Walmart, 333 Boyd Blvd. in La Porte),

La Porte Community School Corporation students will now start school on Monday, Aug. 17, instead of Friday, Aug. 14, because of storm damage and power outages. All La Porte schools are closed through Friday. More information is available on ParentSquare and on the district website.

Michigan City Area Schools shared the following statement about being closed Aug. 13 and Aug. 14: "As our community continues to deal with the impact of recent storm damage and power outages, Michigan City Area Schools has decided to remain closed for the rest of this week, Thursday, August 13, and Friday, August 14. There will be no eLearning. We