Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission

A bike trail connecting Chicago's south suburbs continues to face an uncertain path into Northwest Indiana.

Plans for future trail connections continue moving forward.

Progress continues to be made toward a continuous bike trail from Chicago to Michigan, but challenges remain.

It's now possible to ride a bike from just north of Southlake Mall to Griffith, Highland and Hammond using a connected series of trails.

The Old Plank Road Trail currently runs from Joliet to Chicago Heights, but a feasibility study is underway to extend it to the Pennsy Greenway in Schererville, using an inactive railroad corridor.

The Marquette Greenway Trail continues to see gradual progress. When complete, it will provide a continuous bike trail from Chicago to Michigan. Mitch Barloga with the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC) says many of the 44 planning segments have been completed or funded.

Residents have a chance to share their thoughts on a potential extension of the Old Plank Road Trail into Northwest Indiana.

The Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC) would get more money from its member counties, under a bill in the Indiana House.

The Indiana Department of Transportation's gearing up for lake effect snow.

Ridge Road in Munster is getting a "road diet" in the coming years, but exactly what it'll look like still remains to be seen.