NW Indiana's border limits

[Mr.Robo]

I must say that I agree with RRAH. Even Southern Lake County is different than Northern Lake County. The original "Region" was always Gary, Hammond, and East Chicago, and then their suburbs. Jasper and Newton counties came later since they were too far from Indy and closer to us plus with some of ours and Chicago's Population moving there and commuting for work up North since land is cheaper there. I think that will even slow since Gas Prices have never been higher. I spent thirty three years in the Glen Park section of Gary where my entire family is from and was the last one to get out two years ago where I now Live in Crown Point and yes I'm white with and even have a college degree. I now have nine years in at Mittal Steel (Former Inland Steel in East Chicago, was still inland when I started). I find my new neighbors a world apart from where I came from and really don't fit in too well. They think I am beneath them in not so many words and some type of bad ass rift raft from up North when in fact I was a Gary Police Officer for five years but left for better pay in the mill. I don't know which is worse to tell people, That I am from Gary or was a Gary cop or both. Shame that people think that every single one of us is a bad apple.

[WildWestDude]

from above:
"I don't know which is worse to tell people, That I am from Gary or was a Gary cop or both. Shame that people think that every single one of us is a bad apple."

I fell ya. I was born in Gary and will rarely admit to that fact. Somehow people think you're lower class. Never mind that it was one of the best places to live in the early 60's