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Old 02-23-2018, 09:14 PM
 
Location: Mishawaka, Indiana
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NW Indiana is just waiting to be discovered. As the greater Chicagoland grows, so will this area
Interesting you say that, because Lake County Indiana has lost over 60,000 people from its peak back in 1960, it's been seeing steady growth since 1990, although the latest U.S. census estimates a slight population loss to the county. It's the second most populous county in the state, and probably the most liberal area, ahead of even Marion County I'd wager, I'm rooting for them, I hope the county continues to grow and become more attractive.
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Old 03-09-2018, 05:07 PM
 
Location: City of North Las Vegas, NV
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Interesting you say that, because Lake County Indiana has lost over 60,000 people from its peak back in 1960, it's been seeing steady growth since 1990, although the latest U.S. census estimates a slight population loss to the county. It's the second most populous county in the state, and probably the most liberal area, ahead of even Marion County I'd wager, I'm rooting for them, I hope the county continues to grow and become more attractive.
the recent lifting of tariffs in the steel industry should bring more good paying jobs again and thus people
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Old 05-22-2018, 12:15 PM
 
Location: City of North Las Vegas, NV
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How many of you are aware that NWI is also called Calumet, the Region and not so commonly South Shore?
https://www.southshorecva.com/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northwest_Indiana



http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/w...4440aae.html#1

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Old 05-25-2018, 08:56 PM
 
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South Shore is between 67th and 79th, and from Stony Island east to the lake.

I don't know where the region thinks they can get away with this one. Maybe instead they should call themselves "The" South Shore.
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Old 05-25-2018, 10:29 PM
 
Location: City of North Las Vegas, NV
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South Shore is between 67th and 79th, and from Stony Island east to the lake.

I don't know where the region thinks they can get away with this one. Maybe instead they should call themselves "The" South Shore.
by looking at the map of Lake Michigan the true geographical south shore falls exclusively in Indiana. Yes, the south shore of Chicago but not the Lake itself for what you mentioned but Indiana would have all the rights to the name!
https://www.southshorecva.com/

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Old 05-26-2018, 01:02 PM
 
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by looking at the map of Lake Michigan the true geographical south shore falls exclusively in Indiana. Yes, the south shore of Chicago but not the Lake itself for what you mentioned but Indiana would have all the rights to the name!
https://www.southshorecva.com/
I get it. Geographically they can also lay claim to the term "North Coast" which I think sounds cooler. But South Shore makes geographic sense, it just causes confusion in the metro area.
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Old 05-27-2018, 02:34 AM
 
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I get it. Geographically they can also lay claim to the term "North Coast" which I think sounds cooler. But South Shore makes geographic sense, it just causes confusion in the metro area.
The South Shore Line, now called NICTD or something like that, runs from Chicago to South Bend with most of its stops in Indiana. The South Shore community area of Chicago doesn't have a copyright on the name.
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Old 06-07-2018, 12:10 PM
 
Location: City of North Las Vegas, NV
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The West Lake Rail Corridor I believe has been approved and awaiting funding. Once finished, it will be a breeze to go to Chicago and NWI will become more desirable:

West Lake Corridor Project
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Old 06-08-2018, 09:22 AM
 
Location: West Seattle
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The image you speak of is not confined to NW Indiana alone. It's part of a continuum that extends across much of the south/southwest side of Chicago and many of its south/outhwest suburbs as well. People don't think any more highly of, say, South Holland or Midlothian than they do of Hammond or Whiting. Even tidier white-collar but "old" south-side suburbs like Homewood and Flossmoor get the same short shrift their Indiana counterparts get (such as Munster and Highland).
I've noticed this too; people from other parts of Chicagoland rarely pay attention to any of the south suburbs east of maybe Tinley Park. They're just not on people's radar screen, and I wonder if it's because the South Side of the city feels like an infinite no-man's-land that nothing exists on the other side of.
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Old 06-09-2018, 10:12 AM
 
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I've noticed this too; people from other parts of Chicagoland rarely pay attention to any of the south suburbs east of maybe Tinley Park. They're just not on people's radar screen, and I wonder if it's because the South Side of the city feels like an infinite no-man's-land that nothing exists on the other side of.
Only suburbs anyone pays attention to are either the ones that border the city (Evanston, Oak Park) or burbs with clout like Naperville. Most Chicagoans rarely acknowledge suburbs as it is. Don't think it just is a south thing. Besides Orland Park gets more attention IMO because it has the mall. Tinley has...car dealerships.

As far as why places like Chicago Heights aren't on people's radar is the same reason North Chicago or Maywood aren't.

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