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KrissyKat<p>Hall and wind today, maybe in the area outlined in red. </p><p>I don't think Northwest Indiana will have anything major before late tonight. But the forecast can change. </p><p><a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/ilwx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ilwx</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/wiwx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wiwx</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/inwx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>inwx</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/chicago" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>chicago</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/Milwaukee" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Milwaukee</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/nwindiana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nwindiana</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/weather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>weather</span></a></p>
KrissyKat<p>Sunset over Lake George in Hobart, Indiana.</p><p><a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/indiana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>indiana</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/nwindiana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nwindiana</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/HoosierMast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HoosierMast</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a></p>
KrissyKat<p>There's a Pride March in Valparaiso, Indiana to start off Pride Month on June 1st.</p><p><a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/indiana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>indiana</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/HoosierMast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HoosierMast</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/nwindiana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nwindiana</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/lqbtq" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lqbtq</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/trans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>trans</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/pride" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pride</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/lgbtqofpc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lgbtqofpc</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/PrideMarch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PrideMarch</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/pflagvalpo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pflagvalpo</span></a></p>
KrissyKat<p>I've driven by this Mexican place (Restaurant Tarascos in Hammond) several times, but never stopped in to eat. </p><p>I decided to get a quick lunch from their a la carte menu to keep it light instead of getting a dinner with rice and beans.</p><p>I am always happy that the small independent places serve great food at prices that are competitive with or that beat fast food prices.</p><p><a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/indiana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>indiana</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/HoosierMast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HoosierMast</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/nwindiana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nwindiana</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>food</span></a></p>
KrissyKat<p>Are steel mills causing cancer in Gary, Indiana's residents?</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/s4Yl-IX2wns?feature=shared" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">youtu.be/s4Yl-IX2wns?feature=s</span><span class="invisible">hared</span></a></p><p><a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/indiana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>indiana</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/nwindiana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nwindiana</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/HoosierMast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HoosierMast</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>health</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>environment</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a></p>
KrissyKat<p>The three Lake County Sheriff's helicopters were flying for a fallen officer memorial today. </p><p><a href="https://www.nwitimes.com/image_09f043e3-032c-4a9a-901d-be4e57603eca.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">nwitimes.com/image_09f043e3-03</span><span class="invisible">2c-4a9a-901d-be4e57603eca.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/indiana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>indiana</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/HoosierMast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HoosierMast</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/nwindiana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nwindiana</span></a></p>
KrissyKat<p>The dust storm is blowing into the Crown Point area.</p><p><a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/nwindiana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nwindiana</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/weather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>weather</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/inwx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>inwx</span></a></p>
KrissyKat<p>Last night's storm caused the temperature to fall by 11 degrees F.</p><p><a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/indiana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>indiana</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/inwx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>inwx</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/nwindiana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nwindiana</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/weather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>weather</span></a></p>
KrissyKat<p>The heavy weather approaches Northwest Indiana.</p><p><a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/ilwx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ilwx</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/inwx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>inwx</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/nwindiana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nwindiana</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/indiana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>indiana</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/weather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>weather</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/chicago" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>chicago</span></a></p>
KrissyKat<p>It's still warm outside which might mean powerful storms in my area later this evening. </p><p>The sky is still partly sunny to the west.</p><p><a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/inwx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>inwx</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/nwindiana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nwindiana</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/weather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>weather</span></a></p>
KrissyKat<p>Eyes to the sky today in the Milwaukee, Chicago, Northwest Indiana area.</p><p>There's a 10% chance of tornadoes. </p><p><a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/weather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>weather</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/nwindiana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nwindiana</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/Indiana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Indiana</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/ilwx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ilwx</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/inwx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>inwx</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/HoosierMast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HoosierMast</span></a></p>
KrissyKat<p>North Harbor. East Chicago, Indiana.</p><p><a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/indiana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>indiana</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/nwindiana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nwindiana</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/monochrome" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>monochrome</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/hoosiermast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hoosiermast</span></a></p>
KrissyKat<p>I always wonder what stories these old types of buildings could tell. </p><p>People coming from overseas chasing the American dream in the early 20th Century and meeting others from their community in places like this. The impact these types of places had was enormous.</p><p>It's sad to see the shells of once grand buildings decaying.</p><p>It's a metaphor for our country's willingness to abandon people and places in the search for the next shiny thing. </p><p><a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/urban" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>urban</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/indiana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>indiana</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/nwindiana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nwindiana</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/uspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>uspol</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/economy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>economy</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>history</span></a></p>
KrissyKat<p>The police are out doing "saturation patrols" in Hammond, Indiana.</p><p>The Lake Co. Sheriff's helicopter is circling around right now. </p><p><a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/indiana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>indiana</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/nwindiana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nwindiana</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/hammond" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hammond</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/hoosiermast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hoosiermast</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://archive.ph/wtF5s" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">archive.ph/wtF5s</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
KrissyKat<p>There was once a Trump Indiana office on Airport Road in Gary. </p><p>It was part of his grand plans to build things in Gary that didn't work out. </p><p>It's been closed for years, just like his old Trump Hotel Gary which was sold to the Majestic Star.</p><p><a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>history</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/indiana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>indiana</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/gary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gary</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/nwindiana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nwindiana</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trumps-spotty-casino-history-in-gary-indiana-2016-9" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">businessinsider.com/trumps-spo</span><span class="invisible">tty-casino-history-in-gary-indiana-2016-9</span></a></p>
KrissyKat<p>Special elections this May in Crown Point and Hobart <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/indiana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>indiana</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/election" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>election</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/nwindiana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nwindiana</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/HoosierMast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HoosierMast</span></a></p>
KrissyKat<p>Our local school advocates are reminding people there is an election for a school funding referendum for Crown Point, Indiana schools. </p><p>There might be other local elections in Indiana that could fly under the radar, so it's worthwhile to check. </p><p><a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/indiana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>indiana</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>education</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/HoosierMast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HoosierMast</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/election" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>election</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/voting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>voting</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/nwindiana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nwindiana</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/inleg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>inleg</span></a> .</p>
KrissyKat<p>A small forest fire burns on the Calumet City side of State Line Road between Michigan City Road and River Oaks Drive on Thursday, April 17, 2025.</p><p>Hammond, Indiana, firefighters are up the road spraying water on the fire.</p><p><a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/indiana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>indiana</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/nwindiana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nwindiana</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/HoosierMast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HoosierMast</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/illinois" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>illinois</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/CalCity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CalCity</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/Hammond" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Hammond</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/fire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fire</span></a></p>
KrissyKat<p>There are no assigned seats in Birdland.</p><p><a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/birds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>birds</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/birdphotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>birdphotography</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/indiana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>indiana</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/nwindiana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nwindiana</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/HoosierMast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HoosierMast</span></a></p>
KrissyKat<p>Ancient bike rack in the woods. </p><p><a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/abandoned" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>abandoned</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/indiana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>indiana</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/nwindiana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nwindiana</span></a> <a href="https://hoosier.social/tags/HoosierMast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HoosierMast</span></a></p>