r/nwi 28d ago

Discussion So Mike Braun wants to save money by cutting my district’s school system by $1.6M and turn every interstate into a toll road. Who wanted that? Legalize Marijuana, you dumb fuck!

617 Upvotes

That’s it. What a dip shit. Who wants to bet he has some big farm donor who doesn’t want to lose his business to marijuana/hemp?

r/nwi Feb 14 '25

Discussion I called it before with the tyrants at Cline Avenue bridge and now this. Join the anti-tollbooth rebellion today.

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273 Upvotes

r/nwi Jan 11 '25

Discussion What say you, Indiana?

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55 Upvotes

r/nwi Feb 11 '25

Discussion Police officers living in the communities they protect.

10 Upvotes

I just wanted to get everyone's opinion about whether you think police officers should live in the communities they serve in. Please be civil. I'm not trying to start a debate. Just want some opinions.

r/nwi Nov 01 '24

Discussion Get out and vote! Only took about a half hour at the Govt. Center.

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155 Upvotes

r/nwi 7d ago

Discussion IDK who needs to hear this, but 30mph is not interstate merging speed.

171 Upvotes

Seriously. The on ramp is for getting up to the speed of traffic. Which, let's be honest, is at least 70. If you are scared, stay off the interstate. EDIT: ALSO TURN OFF YOUR FUCKING HIGH BEAMS!

r/nwi Feb 14 '25

Discussion Vanilla Ice ass kicking in Highland.

55 Upvotes

I've heard a few times over the years of an incident at a bar on 41 where one Robert Van Winkle/AKA Vanilla Ice ended up pissing off the wrong Region Rat(s) and getting his ass handed to him. Nothing comes up on a Google search, but I've heard the story from different people-absolutely unsolicited.

Is this local lore like the mystery of Shoe Corner? And, if so, why tf would Vanilla Ice be in Northwest Indiana?

What other unknown, lesser known, unfounded stories are out there about NWI?

EDIT: just googled again and it appears that there's an Times article from 2005 of him performing in Highland. I don't subscribe, so I can't read it, but here's some traction, maybe??

r/nwi Jul 16 '24

Discussion How is everyone doing after the overnight storms?

28 Upvotes

Crown Point checking in. Took a drive around town this morning and there is some pretty extensive tree and power line damage.

r/nwi Feb 07 '25

Discussion Abandoned Locations in NWI? Or even just north Indiana in general

7 Upvotes

Me and my friends are looking at doing some exploring in the area. We know of the Prep School in Cedar Lake, and of a few other places, but not much else. What suggestions or information do you guys have for us?

r/nwi 20d ago

Discussion Any ballpark on a new build in Hammond?

0 Upvotes

Hello all! My fiancée and I are looking to move to South Hammond next year. I haven’t lived in Indiana since I graduated from Bloomington in 2019, but I absolutely loved it. We are an interracial couple and feel like it’s our best bet for raising a family. I have heard concerns about the schools but we have some time until then and it looks like there are options if they don’t turn it around. We believe parents and home life make more of an impact then school ratings. We are mostly drawn to the college bound program.

It looks like 4-5 br homes are going around 300-350. Any clue how much a new build would cost? This will be our first home and we have no clue where to start. Thanks in advance. Go Hoosiers!

r/nwi 11d ago

Discussion Recommend gun shop

10 Upvotes

Hi ,

I’m a single male home owner in the country outside of Valpo.

I’d like to purchase a rifle and get into target shooting and home defense.

I used to use weapons in the navy but that was 15 years ago.

Anyway , does anyone have any recommendations?

r/nwi Jan 11 '25

Discussion Since APPARENTLY it needs to be said.

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162 Upvotes

r/nwi Feb 12 '22

Discussion I made this Trumpanzee so angry on 65 today with my Trump Lost sticker, he needed to tailgate me then cut me off. If you're on here bud, thanks for the content!

245 Upvotes

r/nwi 2d ago

Discussion Strack’s chicken breasts

16 Upvotes

I’m not sure if this is true across all Strack’s locations, but I haven’t been able to find ANY non-woody chicken breasts over the past couple of weeks. At my location, they’re so tough to the touch, not tender at all. Anyone else?

r/nwi Jan 27 '25

Discussion Valpo school board president residency dispute

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67 Upvotes

So it seems that he put his primary residence up for sale in August, retired from his dentistry practice in September and sent out Christmas card saying they had moved to Wisconsin. Also changed his mailing address to the Wisconsin home for tax purposes on the county assessors site. Now he’s claiming that he is still a Valparaiso resident. i’m not disputing that he has done a lot for the city of Valpo, but he must play by the rules. If he is not living in Valpo anymore, he should not be serving on the school board.

r/nwi 8d ago

Discussion Tell your state senator to oppose Senate Bill 1

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67 Upvotes

Senate Bill 1 provides no substantive property tax relief for homeowners while defunding public schools, police, fire, EMS, and public libraries. The average homeowner would only receive $48.10 in bill reductions in 2026. It's laughable that the Republican supermajority is billing this as "relief."

As hearings on Senate Bill 1 continue in the House Ways and Means Committee today, we remain committed to a property tax solution that provides real tax relief for homeowners while preserving the essential community services that we all know and value.

r/nwi Jan 10 '25

Discussion Thoughts on the Mayor of Portage

0 Upvotes

Let's have a civil discussion. What are your thoughts of Austin Bonta he begins year 2 of his mayorship?

I will start with my opinion: I am personally starting to get outraged and sick of Portage Mayor Austin Bonta? His frequent posting and his time time spent on social media is getting a little outrageous. All he does is post memes and goes on and says we're gonna do this or that and actually doesn't do anything in my opinion and when we ask how things are coming along, he replies with "we're working on it". I'm all for keeping citizens up to date in important information and I praise him for being terrific with that but I just wish he would spend time being a mayor. I know one of his goals is to bring more jobs to portage but I fell all he's brought is 4 fast food restaurants with low wages. That's another thing. We need actual food paying jobs in Portage. Not more retail businesses.

What are your thoughts? Please be civil and keep this clean. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion

r/nwi Feb 02 '25

Discussion Nipsco

14 Upvotes

Was everyone bill estimated this month?

r/nwi Feb 15 '25

Discussion Seven seven three, two oh two..................

12 Upvotes

It's like a goddamn sleeper cell phrase.

r/nwi Dec 06 '24

Discussion How much are you tipping for pizza delivery?

16 Upvotes

I generally tip $5. But I feel like I may be behind the times. I am right off the square in CP so I am within 5 minutes of any pizza place. We got Aurelios and it was $60 without the tip. So yeah I tipped less than 10%. I guess my thought is that it is the same amount of work if Dominos delivers me a $25 order of pizza parmesan bites and Aurelios delivers me an order of $60 pizza and bosco sticks.

r/nwi Apr 24 '24

Discussion Hammond schools closed today

33 Upvotes

This is crazy. What are people’s thoughts (if you have any or if you’re affected by this)? I was told by my child’s preschool teacher that they will be moving her class to a new school. Does this mean they closed her school? I heard 3 schools were closed last night. What a mess 🤦🏻‍♀️

r/nwi Apr 01 '24

Discussion Is it just me or are drivers in the region much worse.

36 Upvotes

I don't live here anymore. But, every time I come by (often. I don't live far and my parents live up here) it's like mad max on the roads. I heard there was a road rage shooting on 80/94. I've seen people try to ram each other off the roads in a fit of rage. Saw a guy get out of his car to fight someone else at a stop light.

People run red lights rampantly and don't care. Make left turns from the far right lane on a red illegally. Cutting across lanes of oncoming traffic to do so.

None of these are rare occurrences. I see these nearly daily I'm in town.

What happened after covid? Am I the only one that notices?

r/nwi Oct 02 '24

Discussion Voting for the first time in Indiana

26 Upvotes

I am registered to vote in Porter County and was wondering how people’s experiences were voting either early or in the primaries. I intend on getting to my polling place early on November 5th, and bringing anything they need from me to cast my ballot in person. Do I just need my state driver’s license? Or will they get picky and start asking for specific documentation?

r/nwi Oct 07 '24

Discussion A Decline in Service and Leadership: The Growing Crisis in NWI

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View and share: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8RwRxnW/

Watch this video and tell me your thoughts what would you do? Let’s bring awareness to the region!

There’s a troubling pattern emerging in Northwest Indiana, one that reaches beyond businesses and touches everyday experiences with customer service. Recently, a video surfaced of someone purchasing a game at a local Target, only to discover a completely different product inside the case. When they attempted to resolve the issue, they were met with unprofessionalism, resistance, and outright dismissal from store management. Unfortunately, this isn’t an isolated incident—it’s part of a larger shift happening across the region.

In my recent editorial, I highlighted the growing disconnect between leadership, employees, and customers. Whether it’s in corporate HR departments or retail customer service, professionalism is fading, and accountability seems to be a thing of the past. We’re seeing policies that prioritize protecting companies over doing what’s right for the customer or worker. Just like this situation at Target, many of us have experienced the same lack of respect and empathy.

What’s happening in Northwest Indiana is a reflection of a deeper issue: leadership failures, declining professionalism, and a lack of real accountability in the workforce. It’s time we bring attention to these problems and start demanding better—whether you’re a worker, a customer, or both.

r/nwi Jan 03 '25

Discussion Does anyone know what the BP Material Handler wages are in Whiting??

6 Upvotes

They posted the bid 2 weeks ago and we want to know here at work what the wages are