A Monumental Mystery

Discovery the story of a mysterious monument that was discovered in 2017 at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Hammond and its connections to Whiting.

the standard torch: whiting’s most popular magazine

A look at two years (1950-1951) of Standard Oil’s photo-filled company magazine.

Whiting, Robertsdale and the Cold War, Part 1

How we came to have a U.S. Army ballistic missile launching station on the shore of Wolf Lake, another one in Munster, and two more in Gary.

a watch, a window, and wonder beyond the stars

Remembering the people, places, and events of a lifetime.

DOOR-TO-DOOR ON 119TH STREET OVER THE YEARS

An updated list of what’s on 119th Street, both today and in the past, as well as dozens of photos of Whiting’s “Main Street.”

Whiting Public Library - Part Four

The Whiting Public Library since its inception was an institution built by the people for the people. Over the years the library provided information, recreation and entertainment.  The community has relied on the library for its growth and development.  In the future, the library will continue to be a resource for this generation and the next.

Condes Family

Did you realize that besides Condes Restaurant and Condes Deli, that the Condes family also ran the Condes Drive-In, the Black Steer (which was a popular steak house), Condes Grocery store, the Cozy Restaurant, a fruit market and Wow Wee over the years.

FATHER LACH'S 1937 EUROPEAN BAND TOUR

Imagine taking 65 boys to Europe for 84 days with three chaperones!"  So reads the introduction to a book that chronicled a tour, in the midst of the Great Depression, that left a legacy of pride for Whiting's Immaculate Conception parish and local Slovak Americans.