and US 20 are within a radius of Schererville. Commuters to nearby Chicago rely on local South Shore Line with train service from Millennium Station in Chicago to the South Bend International Airport in South Bend, IN. In 2014 an extensive expansion and improvement project was started to improve reliability, frequency and efficiency for daily commuters. Completion of this upgraded service is expected in 2024. Nickname The town's nickname, "The Crossroads of America," stems from the fact that U.S. Route 41, (stemming from Upper Peninsula Michigan to Miami, Florida) U.S. Route 30, (stemming from Atlantic City, New Jersey to Astoria, Oregon) and the old Lincoln Highway (the east end starting in Times Square and the west end starting in Lincoln Park in San Francisco, CA) intersect in Schererville. Notable residents Tyler Wideman (born 1995), American basketball player in the Israeli National League References External links Town of Schererville, Indiana website Northwest Indiana Towns in Indiana Chicago metropolitan area Towns in Lake County, Indiana Populated places established in 1866 1866 establishments in Indiana