Local Resources
This directory of local resources will assist you in gathering valuable information about the area.
| Schools | |
School Information - free school profiles
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| State dept. of education - school reports, statistics, demographics.... | |
| Utility Companies | |
Indiana American Water - Welcome To Indiana American Water Company
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NIPSCO - Welcome to Northern Indiana Public Service Company
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| Area Information | |
Community Information - free community profiles
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Hospitals of Lake, Porter and LaPorte Counties - Hospitals in Lake, Porter and LaPorte Counties. Get locations, phone numbers and links to their websites here!!
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| Local Information - research local area info, stats, and events | |
| Post-Tribune - | |
| The Times Newspaper - | |
| Chicago Tribune - | |
| Do Not Call List | |
National Do Not Call List - Register here to be on the National "Do Not Call" list and stop telemarketers from calling. This site also allows you to report companies that do call you after you are on the list.
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| Local Libraries | |
Find Libraries in Lake, Porter and LaPorte Couties! - Locate your local libraries. This link will also link you to local recreation, parks and much more!
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| Local Post Office | |
Find Your Local Post Office - Find all local post offices, buy stamps online, file a change of address, get your mail forwarded and much more!!
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| Local Weather | |
| Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars.... | |
| Maps | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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| Recreation | |
| Deep River Water Park - Find directions, rates and amenities for Deep River Water Park. This park offer year round activities. | |
| Northwest Indiana Golf Courses - Find golf courses in Northwest Indiana. | |
| YMCA - Find your local YMCA location! | |
| Fandango - Fandango, the nation's largest movie ticketing service, sells tickets to approximately 15,000 screens and 1,300 theaters. One of the Web's top movie destinations (according to Nielsen//NetRatings), Fandango entertains and informs moviegoers with reviews, commentary and trailers, and offers the ability to quickly select a film, plan where and when to see it, and buy tickets up to 45 days in advance. | |
| Local Movie Theatres - Movie Theatres in Lake and Porter counties | |
| Bowling Alleys - Fantastic listing of bowling alleys including locations and phone numbers | |
| County Line Orchard - Spending a day at the orchard is one of the best family activities around. Come out and make lasting memories with your children hunting for the "perfect" apple, getting lost in the Corn Maize, or visitng with some farm animals in the Kids Farm. | |
| Deep River Park - Deep River County Park encompasses more than 1,200 acres on both the south and north sides of U.S. Highway 30 about 4.5 miles east of Interstate 65 in Merrillville. | |
| Fair Oaks Farms - We invite you to make our farm your adventure. In fact, the Fair Oaks Farms Dairy Adventure is a remarkable, up-close, fun-filled experience the whole family will love. | |
| Fine Arts Galleries - Art galleries featuring regular monthly exhibits. | |
| Fine Arts Theatre - Fine Arts Community Theatres. Find current theatre events and upcoming shows | |
| Indiana Beach - Indiana Beach Amusement Resort "...Proving once again there is more than corn in Indiana!" | |
| Pines Family Recreation Area - The Pines is the only ski area in Northern Indianan built on high moraine left behind by the same glaciers that carved Lake Michigan. Come enjoy a day on the slopes or night with our lighted runs. In 2006, the Pines opened in the summer for the first time in many years. Activities offered from April to November are currently Alpine Slide, Scenario and Speed ball paint ball, and Mountain biking. | |
| Railcats Professional Baseball - The RailCats are the professional minor league baseball team serving Northwest Indiana and Chicago 's south suburbs. The RailCats are 2007 champions of the Northern League of Professional Baseball and have won the league title twice in the last three years. | |
| Star Plaza Theatre - Concerts, banquet facilities and more! | |
| Taltree Arboretum & Gardens - Taltree Arboretum & Gardens is a remarkable asset to the South Lake Michigan region. Sitting on top of the Valparaiso moraine, Taltree boasts 300 acres of woody plant collections, gardens, wetlands, woodlands, and prairies. | |
| The Center for Visual and Performing Arts - The Center is a multi-purpose facility that provides services for meetings, seminars, banquets, weddings, dinners, theater, and fine arts. The award-winning Theatre At The Center presents professional world-class theatre in our intimate 450-seat theatre all year long. The South Shore Arts with its 5300 square foot Bachman Gallery, features fine art from local and regional to national artists. | |
| Indianapolis Museum of Art - | |
| Museum of Science and Industry - | |
| The Adler Planetarium - The Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum ¿ America's First Planetarium ¿ was founded in 1930 by Chicago business leader Max Adler. The museum is home to two full-size planetarium theaters, including the world's first all-digital projection StarRider Theater and one of the world's most important antique instrument collections. The Adler is a recognized leader in science education, with a focus on inspiring young people, particularly women and minorities, to pursue careers in science. | |
| The Art Institute of Chicago - | |
| The Field Museum - | |
| Chicago Children's Museum - | |
| Children's Musuem of Indianapolis - | |
| Parks and Beaches - Find parks and beaches in Lake, Porter and LaPorte Counties in Norhtwest Indiana. | |
| Beaches - Beaches in Northwest Indiana | |
| More Indiana Dunes Recreation - Parks, beaches, farms, environmental centers and more. | |
| Brookfield Zoo - Find directions, hours, events and much much more about the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago | |
| Indiana Zoos - Black Pine Animal Park Fort Wayne Children's Zoo Fun Spot Amusement Park & Zoo Indianapolis Zoo Columbian Park Zoo ME¿s Zoo Mesker Park Zoo Potawatomi Zoo Washington Park Zoo Wolf Park | |
| Lincoln Park Zoo - Lincoln Park Zoo is a world of wildlife in the shadow of skyscrapers. Located within a verdant park just minutes north of Chicago, the zoo has been a natural, free oasis for generations of animal lovers, who come to hear a lion¿s roar echo off nearby apartment buildings, see gorillas climb trees as the Sears Tower looms in the distance, or forget where they are as they immerse themselves in tropical rainforests, dry-thorn forests or spacious savannas. | |
| Shedd Aquarium - | |
| Westfield Shopping Center - Westfield Shopping Center (formerly Southlake Mall) | |
| Lighthouse Outlet Mall - Fantastic shopping in this outdoor outlet mall. | |
| Chaos Haunted & Historical Tours - Northwest Indiana Haunted Tours | |
| Chicago Hauntings Tours - | |
| Casinos - Try your luck at the casinos in Northwest Indiana!! | |
| Midwest Training & Ice Center - Learn gymnastics, ice skating, ice hockey, taekwondo, work out in the gym and more. They also sell gymnastic and hockey attire. | |
| Relocation Links | |
| Highland Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move | |
| Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage | |
National Weather - find weather info anywhere in the US
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| Official City Websites - find area info websites across the world! | |
| US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states | |
| USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move | |
| Tax Information | |
| First-time homeowners - | |
| Homeowner deductions information - | |
| How to report moving expenses - | |
| Selling your home - | |
| Transportation & Emissions | |
Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles - Find your local BMV, renew your plates online and more.
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Emissions Testing Locations - Find your nearest emissions testing locations, hours, wait times etc.
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| Metra Train - "The Way to Really Fly" Find station locations, schedules, fees and more | |
| South Shore Train - Look up stations, schedules, prices and more for the South Shore Trail Line. | |
| Amtrak - Find station locations, schedules, fees and more for Amtrak | |
| Bus Transportation - This link leads to bus transportation information as well as some train and airport information | |
| Greyhound Bus - Find station locations, schedules, fees and more | |
| Indianapolis International Airport - Indianapolis International Airport (IND) is located at the Crossroads of America, conveniently located eight miles southwest of downtown Indianapolis and within easy expressway access to all parts of the metro area. IND is the gateway to the world from Indiana¿s capital city, serving more than 8.5 million passengers on 11 major airlines each year. | |
| Midway Airport - Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is located just ten miles (16 kilometers) from downtown Chicago. One of the fastest growing airports in the continent, Chicago Midway Airport serves over 17 million travelers each year. Find directions, flights, airlines, hotels and much more for Chicago Midway Airport | |
| O'Hare International Airport - Find directions, flights, airlines, hotels and much more for O'Hare International Airport | |
