Construction announced for the South Shore Double Track Project
Archived coverage of a major passenger-rail investment connecting communities across the region.
Regional archive · Northwest Indiana
Northwest Indiana
A curated index of archived reporting on passenger rail, transportation policy, regional government, higher education, industry and environmental decisions across Northwest Indiana.
Archive context: These reports document events at the time they were published. Names, offices, schedules, fares, projects and public guidance may have changed.
Regional transportation
Selected archive coverageGround broken for the South Shore extension in Lake County
A record of the extension project and its place in the region’s transportation plans.
South Shore receives $50.6 million for double tracking
Reporting on federal support for rail infrastructure and service improvements.
Archive index
- Port & industry
Port of Indiana–Burns Harbor marks its 50th anniversary
- Rail operations
South Shore reported major monthly losses during the COVID-19 crisis
- Rail development
NICTD double-track project cleared for final engineering
- Regional planning
NIRPC recognized regional service as its 2020 officers were elected
- Federal government
Archived remarks concerning the first impeachment of Donald Trump
- Township government
Pine Township dispute over a fire-service contract went to court
- Utilities
Valparaiso sought Damon Run assets as customers raised objections
- Waterways
New Kankakee and Yellow Rivers commission convened
- Transit governance
Restructured NICTD board met and reviewed a ridership decline
- Rail projects
NICTD board heard updates on West Lake and double tracking
- Transit governance
County representation selected for the reorganized NICTD board
- Transit governance
Regional response as the state assumed control of the NICTD board
- Rail development
Another federal approval advanced South Shore double tracking
- Higher education
VU School of Law planned to close after teaching out students
- Environment
Government and U.S. Steel reached a consent decree over a chemical spill
- Rail fares
NICTD proposed a fare increase for train-control operating costs
- Higher education
Valparaiso University Law School canceled its 2018–19 first-year class
- Regional funding
RDA confirmed funding for West Lake and double tracking
- Rail service
Archived South Shore fare and schedule changes
- Rail planning
South Shore rerouting raised property concerns in South Bend
- Highways
INDOT studied tolling on I-65, I-94 and I-70
- Port & industry
Burns Harbor’s first ocean vessel of the season broke with tradition
- Rail access
Bikes were allowed on selected South Shore rush-hour trains
- Ridership
South Shore ridership declined in 2016
- Regional planning
Indiana and Illinois senators opposed a proposed planning-agency merger
- Regional planning
NIRPC leadership criticized the proposed merger with Illinois agencies
- Rail access
South Shore expanded its Kids Ride Free program
- Development
Work began on a $75 million sports resort
- Higher education
Indiana commission approved the creation of Purdue University Northwest
- Health archive
LaPorte and Starke hospitals enacted flu-season visitor rules
- Regional planning
A Chesterton representative was elected chair of NIRPC
- Development
Dispute over National Park Service involvement in a banquet-center deal
- Rail access
NICTD approved a pilot program for dedicated bicycle cars
- Regional funding
State law continued RDA funding with new accountability measures
- Conservation
Mitigation grant supported the purchase of 40 acres in Porter County
- Rail leadership
Former Metra official selected to lead the South Shore
- Regional funding
RDA committed annual funding to the South Shore Lake County spur
- Trails
Photo archive: Trail network connects Duneland with the wider region
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Coverage by subject
Regional reports are labeled by topic so readers can scan transportation, government, education and environmental records.
Original paths retained
Article links remain connected to their established archive locations.
Historical context noted
Headlines are presented as archive material rather than current schedules, policies or guidance.
Archive questions
What area does this index cover?
It focuses on Northwest Indiana, including regional transportation, planning, education, industry and environmental matters.
Are these current news reports?
No. This is an archive index. Linked reports describe events and decisions at the time of original publication.
Are old fares and schedules still valid?
Not necessarily. Verify current fares, service details and project information with the responsible public agency.
Why do some links use different folders?
Some regional stories were originally filed under education or environment. Their original paths are retained to preserve the collection.
How can I ask about an archive item?
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