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Dozens of community members from six municipalities in the Calumet region came together Friday to celebrate progress on a collection of flood mitigation projects funded by American Rescue Plan funds, ranging from better stormwater diversion to retrofitting homes for flood resilience. Miriam Savad, chief strategy and program officer for the Center for Neighborhood Technology, … [Read more...] about Calumet region celebrates progress in flood mitigation efforts funded by relief funds

The twilight Santa’s Parade of Toys in Portage received a warm reception despite Saturday’s cold temperature. Danny and Alyssa Wilkinson, of Portage, brought their kids and a few of their friends to the parade. “I love that we have an opportunity to do this together,” Alyssa said. “It’s a great parade to bring the city together,” Danny said. “It fosters a sense of … [Read more...] about Portage’s Christmas parade warms hearts despite the winter chill

New car prices didn’t spike after President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs in the spring, as some experts and dealers projected. But prices on many models are now pushing notably higher — and analysts said carmakers recouping Trump’s higher import costs is a key factor. Consider a recent analysis that found automakers are implementing more aggressive price increases on … [Read more...] about Car prices are going up, but how much of it is from tariffs?