🌱 Why Chesterton voices joined the fight over Indiana’s new election maps

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Chesterton voices joined the fight over Indiana’s new election maps

Also on today's calendar: Well Suited Theater At Running Vines Friday 12/12/25 and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and very cold, with a high of 27 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Cloudy with flurries, temps: high: 30, low: 5.
• Saturday: Frigid with snow and flurries, with a high of 10 and low of 5 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Indiana Senate committee pushes redistricting bill forward with uncertain future (dailyjournal.net) — Chesterton residents were among hundreds of Hoosiers who traveled to the Statehouse to protest a mid-cycle congressional redistricting bill that just cleared an Indiana Senate committee. The proposal, strongly tied to support for Donald Trump, aims to create a 9-0 Republican U.S. House map before 2026, drawing intense testimony, protests, and uncertainty over whether enough senators will ultimately back it.
   

📸 Around Chesterton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chesterton

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Holiday Hangout
  Three20 Recovery, 320 S Calumet Rd, Chesterton
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Well Suited Theater At Running Vines Friday 12/12/25
  Running Vines Winery , 101 Broadway Ave , Chesterton
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Starry Nite Christmas
  Duneland Distillery , 124 N 8th St , Chesterton
  5:30 pm

Monday December 15

• Storm Water Management Board
  Chesterton Town Hall , 726 Broadway , Chesterton
  6:30 pm
• Utility Service Board
  Chesterton, IN Calendar , 100 W. Indiana Ave. , Chesterton
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Life Drawing Drop-In
  Chesterton Art Center , 115 S 4th St , Chesterton
  1:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Mission Quilters
  Bethlehem Lutheran Church , 2050 W 1100 N , Chesterton
  9:30 am
• Advisory Plan Commission
  Chesterton, IN Calendar , 100 W. Indiana Ave. , Chesterton
  6:30 pm

📣 Chesterton Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Mission Quilters
  Bethlehem Lutheran Church , 2050 W 1100 N , Chesterton
  9:30 am
• Police Commission
  Chesterton Police Station , 791 Broadway , Chesterton
  5:00 pm
• The Purpose Driven Life Discussion - Getting Started
  Kemil Beach and Dune Ridge Trail Parking Lot , E State Park Boundary Rd & , W Lake Front Dr , Porter
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Eileen's Third Anniversary Hike
  Beverly Shores
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Strack and Van Til posted a job opening for Seafood Clerk - Chesterton in Chesterton. Apply here.
• Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Chesterton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chesterton here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Gary police sergeant arrested on domestic violence, intoxicated driving charges (fox32chicago.com)

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