r/nwi

Hi. I'm moving to the area from Elkhart and looking for affordable places to live. My parents are pretty overprotective and are trying to make me reconsider places like Gary and Michigan City because of safety....but I've lived in Elkhart for 15 years in a low income neighborhood and actually kind of love it. I'm a quiet neighbor and keep to myself, liberal, ACAB and all that. But also I'm a single white woman living alone with a dog. I feel like I'll be fine kind of anywhere if I'm fine in Elkhart and was fine for a brief stint in downtown South Bend, but my folks are from Valpo so they have a very different idea of what is acceptable as far as safety. I don't really want to go back to living somewhere I almost never see people of color and there's almost no ethnic food besides Mexican and Chinese, but I also don't want my folks to worry too much about me. Can anyone currently living in either Gary or Michigan City either (politely) tell my folks they're wrong or tell me I'm being dumb (doesn't have to be polite)?

Anyone know why gas jumped almost a buck overnight? Please.... No whining about Trump. I know he's part of it bur come on, after the sales tax break it was coming down. It was down $3.44 @ some stations then bam!! I think there is some gouging going on.

Looking to go on vacation the last week of July. Wanted to fly somewhere but plane tickets are a bit much for a family of 4. We like water and mountains (doesn’t have to be both!) 14 and 19 year old kids. We’ve recently done the Dells, Smoky Mountains, and Panama City. What are some diamonds in the rough you have visited? Looking to drive a max of 12 hours from the region. I’m out of ideas!

Because y'all suck at it! Cutting into the lane and giving dirty looks to the driver in their own lane. lol

In Highland. I went into the post office, came out and this odor assaulted my nostrils. A couple hours later its even worse near my house. Another day where I don't feel safe breathing outside. Today's smell is a little different though. Anyone know what it is?

And to those of you who might tell me to move, I plan on it as soon as I can.

I'm in the Indiana reddit group and there's so much negativity from residents...it's all hate. My husband and I are looking at moving to NWI (Crown Point or Valparaiso) area. We recently visited the area and really enjoyed the access to the Lake, Chicago and Western Michigan. The school systems also seem ideal, it's a family friendly area and somewhat affordable. We're coming from TN (although we grew up in the Midwest) which we're now priced out of. Nowhere is perfect, but what am I missing? Should we not move here?

I'm so very tired of winning

Hi guys, I’m pretty much getting ready to die and I used to be an English professor and poet and I have thousands of novels, poetry volumes, literary reviews, philosophical books, etc., etc. some very hard out of print items that are worth a lot of money some very run-of-the-mill ordinary penguin copies that’ll go for $.50 to a dollar.

It’ll be by appointment only and cash only or Zelle 1 to 2 people at a time because I’m disabled and I’ve been ripped off and hurt before unfortunately. I literally have everything under the sun from Deleuze to that vinyl recording of Aida.

Plus ephemera.

I have a lever gun that need to be serviced. Still kinda new to the area, any recommendations would be greatly welcome.

Hi guys! I'm currently trying to find a job in nwi. I would need to work a minimum of $18/hr and work at least 40 hrs a week. I have my highschool diploma and I'm pretty open to doing anything for work.

I can’t take these vet prices in Chicago anymore. Maybe it’s because I’m from Texas, but I was in a major city so I feel like that’s not it, but I’m looking for a vet who is affordable and who listens. $75 for a well visit where I literally am not getting shots or anything done, just anxiety meds refilled, is ridiculous. Reasonable drive from south side of chicago. Willing to go to suburbs or NWI for my dogs. I don’t want some vet’s office that’s owned by a big corporation. Thanks!

Had my steam deck destroyed a year ago but wasn’t able to had it repaired since I wasn’t really using it back then. Can you guys recommend a trustworthy repair guy in the area?

Hi. Looking for advice on a place in NWI to host a small wine tasting with about seven people. I’m a Cooper’s Hawk member so I know I can go there for a wine tasting, but my group may be too large for their bar. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

My husband and I are new to the region in Schererville, and don't know anyone. We have a two year old and are in our 30s.

I'm a SAHM, pretty motivated to get my toddler and I involved in our new community on a budget. We love it here in the couple weeks we've been here!

I checked out the Schererville YMCA this week and think this might be a good option for us. I'm open to other ideas!