In the News
| Article Date | Article Title |
|---|---|
| 05/24/2010 | Trash to Treasure Exhibit Art exhibit dedicated to recycling |
| 03/25/2010 | Special Presentation by National Lakeshore Superintendent Presentation held in conjunction of PaintAmerica's National Exhibition Tour |
| 03/25/2010 | "War Dogs of the Pacific" Showing at the Indiana Welcome Center April 17th |
| 03/03/2010 | "Paint the Parks100" National Exhibit Opens Soon Paintings on display from March 16th to May 1st |
| 01/27/2010 | Sanctuaries - A Photography Exhibit On display at the Indiana Welcome Center, Hammond. |
| 01/13/2010 | USAF Thunderbirds Return to the South Shore Air Show 11th Annual show will fly over Lake Michigan in July |
| 12/05/2009 | Santa has Email! Region's Largest Santa Mailbox and Extended Santa Photo Dates at the Indiana Welcome Center |
| 12/12/2009 | Oh Fuuudge! Tire Relay Winners Announced |
| 11/11/2009 | Meet the Cast of 'A Christmas Story' Flick, Randy, Scut Farkus, Grover Dill and Miss Shields visit Hammond |
| 09/25/2009 | Join us for the 2016 Olympic Announcement |
| 09/24/2009 | Indiana State Health Commissioner to Speak at Convention |
| 09/10/2009 | Great Lakes Shrine Association Conference Held in Merrillville, Special Events in Crown Point Ceremonial Session held from September 17th through September 19th |
| 06/24/2009 | F-16 Viper East to Perform at Gary's South Shore Air Show |
| 06/26/2009 | Leg Lamps, Red Ryder BB Guns and More in Indiana this Holiday Season |
| 06/01/2009 | Trash to Treasure Exhibit IX Adds Events Enviromobile to host events in conjuction with Exhibit |
| 05/18/2009 | Kicking off the Soccer Season Best of the Midwest Tournament takes place Memorial Day weekend in the South Shore |
| 05/19/2009 | Meetings and Conventions Bring Thousands to the South Shore |
| 04/21/2009 | Join us for National Tourism Week - Luncheon will focus on 'future of travel' |
| 03/24/2009 | South Shore Sporting Events Stabilize Region Economy Approximately 56,000 athletes will visit the South Shore in 2009 |
| 03/03/2009 | 10th Annual Air Show will Fly in July Air Show acts confirmed to fly over Marquette Park in Gary |
| 03/04/2009 | Midwest Collage Exhibit at the Indiana Welcome Center Collages representing Northwest Indiana on display in Hammond |
| 03/01/2009 | Inspirations Abound in the South Shore Look no further than the southern shores of Lake Michigan for inspiration. |
| 01/12/2009 | Food and Beverage Tax Wrong for Bus Service |
| 12/03/2008 | South Shore CVA Announces 2008 Professional of the Year Award Hospitality Awards are announced during holiday reception |
| 10/02/2008 | Paint the Parks100 National Exhibit Now Open |
| 06/27/2008 | Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Added as Air Show Sponsor |
| 06/10/2008 | USAF Thunderbirds to Perform at the 2008 Air Show The 9th annual show will now be held July 12th and 13th |
| 05/20/2008 | Trash to Treasure Exhibit Opens May 30th |
| 05/06/2008 | Air Show Acts Announced |
| 05/06/2008 | LCCVB Supports VivaAerobus Airlines Board of Directors passes Resolution supporting international carrier at the Gary/Chicago Airport |
| 03/31/2008 | Dillinger Museum Reopens Today |
| 03/17/2008 | Religious Shrine to Draw Faithful Travelers |
| 03/12/2008 | Early V-8 Ford Club of Northwest Indiana Exhibit LCCVB hosts exhibit at the Indiana Welcome Center |
| 03/07/2008 | South Shore Air Show Poster Awarded 1st Place |
| 03/07/2008 | Air Show to Fly in July |
| 02/25/2008 | LCCVB is Named one of Indiana's Best Places to Work |
| 01/18/2008 | Illiana Artists Exhibit on Display |
| 01/09/2008 | 8th Annual Winter Wonderland Visited by Thousands Winning trees announced |
| 01/07/2008 | Local Event Planners Invited to Attend Festival Seminar Free Festival/Event Seminar hosted by Lake County CVB |
| 01/07/2008 | FAME Fusion 2008 Opens Friday "Fusion of Concert Colors" features Elementary artists |
| 10/16/2007 | Bureau Welcomes New Communications Employee |
| 09/25/2007 | Fair Oaks Farms Master Cheesemakers' Aged Gouda Wins 2007 World Dairy Expo Grand Championship |
| 09/13/2007 | South Shore Sports to Host Largest Soccer Tournament Best of the Midwest will be hosted during Youth Soccer Month |
| 05/14/2007 | President/CEO Letter to the Editor |
| 05/14/2007 | First 25 South Shore Legends Announced |
| 05/14/2007 | Congratulations to Spring/Summer Grant Recipients |
| 05/14/2007 | Last Chance to Sign-up for See America Week Events LCCVB invites residents to get in touch with the South Shore |
| 04/12/2007 | Instructional Events Coincide with Exhibit Learn more about the South Shore Painting Series during seminars |
| 03/19/2007 | Editorial written by Speros A. Batistatos, President/CEO Lake County CVB |
| 03/19/2007 | South Shore Painting Exhibit Now Open Exhibit Showcases Commitments to Community Art |
| 01/18/2007 | Nominate Employees for Outstanding Service Annual R.O.S.E. Awards Approaching |
| 01/18/2007 | Renovation Underway at Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza A $10 million+ facelift planned for all guestrooms and public areas |
| 01/09/2007 | 7th Annual Winter Wonderland Visited by Thousands Winning Trees Announced |
| 12/14/2006 | 2nd Annual Cookie Crumble Winners Announced Contest raises $457 for the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana |
| 12/14/2006 | 2nd Annual Cookie Crumble Winners Announced Contest raises $457 for the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana |
| 12/14/2006 | 2nd Annual Cookie Crumble Winners Announced Contest raises $457 for the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana |
| 12/14/2006 | LCCVB Seeks Nominations for Outstanding Service Annual R.O.S.E. Awards Approaching |
| 11/22/2006 | Annual Air Show will Return Gary Jet Center, Lake County CVB and the City of Gary Announce the Return of the Gary Air Show |
| 11/22/2006 | 7th Annual Winter Wonderland Opens November 25th |
| 11/07/2006 | $3.5 Million Economic Impact Will Span Three States Largest Sporting Event in Region's History Coming in July 2007 - Hosted by South Shore Sports Promotions |
| 09/21/2006 | Reaching for the Stars "A Tribute to Space Pioneers" Exhibit Now Open Interactive Space Exhibit on Display at W.F. Wellman Exhibit Hall |
| 09/21/2006 | Lake County CVB's CFO Receives Award Janis Flutka is recognized as the 2006 Outstanding CPA in Government |
| 08/25/2006 | Bureau Buzz August 17, 2006 Bureau Buzz August 17, 2006 |
| 08/23/2006 | Fairfield Inn & Suites By Marriott Merrillville Re-Branding Showcases Stylish New Look |
| 08/16/2006 | "It's Made to Sell - Not to Drink" Long Time, Local Businessman and Veteran of Foreign Wars Pens Autobiography |
| 08/15/2006 | Lake County CVB Supports County Seat Public Art (Heads in Beds) "Cheeks in Seats" |
| 08/09/2006 | 2006 Gary Air Show Featuring the US Air Force Thunderbirds |
| 08/01/2006 | LCCVB Announces Partnership Program |
| 07/24/2006 | Trash to Treasure VI Opens One man's trash is an artist's treasure |
| 07/07/2006 | 2006 Festival of the Lakes Returns City of Hammond holds summer festival |
| 06/29/2006 | More than 2,000 Athletes to Compete in Regional Championship Merrillville High School hosts AAU Track and Field Events |
| 06/07/2006 | Nation's Best Expected at Local AAU Basketball Tournaments Summer basketball tournaments held in June and July |
| 05/30/2006 | Letter to the editor Regarding discussion about building a convention center... |
| 05/22/2006 | "The Soul of Region Women" Exhibit The annual Cultural Connections exhibit will be held at the Indiana Welcome Center |
| 05/22/2006 | Nicole Jamrose will Judge Final 8 Region Idol Contestants May 26th at Hall of Justice, Crown Point. Show begins at 7:00pm. |
| 05/11/2006 | White Lodging Services Appoints Two New Regional Vice Presidents |
| 05/11/2006 | President of Travel Industry Association of America to Speak at See America Week Luncheon Roger Dow will deliver keynote address at Indiana Welcome Center |
| 05/11/2006 | LCCVB Offers Familiarization Tours Sign up today for a tour of Lake County! |
| 05/11/2006 | "Be a Tourist in Your Own Hometown" Expo LCCVB will host expo on May 19th at Westfield Southlake Mall |
| 05/09/2006 | Region Idol Contestants Shrink to 25 Only 25 Contestants left |
| 05/01/2006 | Healthy Lifestyle Conference Open to the Public MAHO hosts conference May 19th |
| 05/01/2006 | 10th Semi-Annual Government Procurement Conference Partners in Contracting to Host May 23rd Event |
| 05/01/2006 | 31 Region Idol Contestants Left Contestants will return on May 5th |
| 04/27/2006 | USA Weightlifting Returns to Merrillville National Collegiate Championships to be held this weekend |
| 04/26/2006 | LCCVB Announes Nicloe Jamrose Hospitality Ambassador Nasville Star contestant becomes household name |
| 04/26/2006 | Hammond's Route 4 Bus Now Stopping at IWC Indiana Welcome Center acquires River Park's stop |
| 04/12/2006 | Indiana Welcome Center Reaches Half Million Mark LCCVB welcomes 500,000th visitor |
| 04/12/2006 | Sign-Up Today for the AYB Tour American Youth Basketball Tour returns to Highland, IN |
| 04/12/2006 | Fairfield Inn & Suites Grand Re-Opening Ribbon cutting ceremony - April 20th |
| 03/29/2006 | Lake County CVB Supports Lodge at the Dunes State Park Proposed Inn will increase regional tourism benefits |
| 03/29/2006 | Region Idol Age to Be More Inclusive 2nd Annual Contest now open to 18 year olds |
| 03/23/2006 | Lutheran Basketball Tournament Returns to Northwest Indiana Lake County will host thousands of athletes for the Annual Tournament |
| 03/10/2006 | 2nd Annual Region Idol is Back! Call out for singers - Who will be the next hometown star? |
| 03/10/2006 | Who Am I? Winners Announced Black History Month at the Indiana Welcome Center |
| 03/10/2006 | Early V-8 Ford Club Exhibit - March 12 through May 7 LCCVB hosts exhibit of 16 vintage Fords from 1932 - 1953 |
| 03/01/2006 | LCCVB Nominates for Indiana Tourism Milestone Awards Teibel's and Phil Smidt's have been serving Lake County for decades |
| 02/17/2006 | The Nation's Largest Amateur Track & Field Event Starts Today The Lake County CVB & Hammond Track Club host the 2006 AAU Championships |
| 02/13/2006 | County Line Orchard Wins National Award |
| 02/10/2006 | 11th Annual AAU Track & Field Championships More than 700 of the nation's top athletes are expected |
| 02/01/2006 | Lake County CVB Wins 2 Gold Awards 2005 MarCom Creative Awards |
| 02/01/2006 | Award Winners Announced at Annual Reception Hospitality Industry Awarded with Outstanding Acheivements |
| 02/01/2006 | Majestic Star's Chareice White to Join LCCVB Board of Directors |
| 02/01/2006 | Celebrate Black History Month at the Indiana Welcome Center Events include theater performances, soul food tasting, book signing, and more |
| 01/26/2006 | Convention and Visitors Bureau Looks to Score Big with Regional Sports Commission LCCVB building momentum to expand sales presence in the sports industry |
| 01/24/2006 | Indiana Welcome Center hosts ABATE Motorcycle Show
Indiana Welcome Center hosts ABATE Motorcycle Show
Showcasing 51 motorcycles.... Now through March 5th |
| 01/19/2006 | 2006 Lake County CVB Grant Seminar The Lake County Convention and Visitors Bureau will be holding its first Grant Seminar on Monday, January 23 from 2pm to 3:30pm at the Indiana Welcome Center located at 7770 Corinne Drive in Hammond. |
| 01/19/2006 | LCCVB HOSTS GROUP TOUR & TRAVEL SUMMIT
Lake County Convention and Visitors Bureau
Hosts Inaugural Group Tour and Travel Summit |
| 01/12/2006 | 6th Annual Winter Wonderland Brings in Thousands of Visitors More than 6,500 visitors representing 32 different states and 9 countries visited the Indiana Welcome Center during Winter Wonderland |
| 12/09/2005 | Winners Announced For Cookie Crumble Winners Announced For Cookie Crumble |
| 09/15/2005 | Hurricane Katrina Donation Drive at the Indiana Welcome Center From Lake Michigan's South Shore to the Gulf Shore - The citizens of Indiana and the Lake County Convention and Visitors Bureau are sponsoring a relief drive now through September 26th for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. |
| 07/12/2005 | Dyer one of Top 100 places to live in the country Dyer named in as one of the top 100 places to live by Money Magazine and CNN/Money with data researchers from OnBoard. |
| 06/30/2005 | Agritourism in Lake County Agritourism in Lake County |
| 06/30/2005 | Monthly Hospitality Meeting Sparks New Ideas The June Hospitality Meeting had a good turnout .... |
| 12/13/2004 | Lake County CVB Wins ISAE Star Award Lake County, IN Represented Well At ISAE Star Awards |
| 09/14/2004 | Table Tennis Exhibitions in Downtown Highland Table Tennis Exhibitions in Downtown Highland |
| 09/08/2004 | Accomplished Musician Mark Kruczek to Receive Hammond Achievement Award Mark Kruczek, former Robertsdale resident and current Music Director, Choir Master, and Organist for St. Joan of Arc Church in New York City, will accept the Hammond Achievement Award from Hammond’s Rotary Club and Historical Society during a recognition dinner on October 8. |
| 05/24/2004 | ANNUAL HOSPITALITY AWARDS The Lake County Convention and Visitors Bureau recently presented annual hospitality awards to members and organizations of the hospitality industry that exemplified superior commitment, investment, and creativeness throughout the industry. |
| 04/13/2004 | Lakefront Lines Rat-A-Tat-Tat & More Tour April 14 – 16, 2004 Lakefront Lines Group Leaders Visit |
| 04/01/2004 | Lake County CVB Produces New Television Show The Lake County CVB Turns on The TV |
| 03/29/2004 | 2003 Hospitality Awards Nominations
The Lake County Convention and Visitors Bureau
Seeks 2003 Hospitality Awards Nominations |