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A sign sits near a bend in the road near County Road 2700 East on Jan. 29, 2025, in Iroquois County, Illinois, near the border between Indiana and Illinois. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Gov. Mike Braun appoints Indiana members to Indiana-Illinois boundary commission

September 5, 2025 at 12:49 p.m.

Gov. Mike Braun appointed five members to the Indiana-Illinois Boundary Adjustment Commission, which is one member less than the quorum needed for the commission to have voting power.

Artist Felix "Flex" Maldonado, on right, laughs with CISA Crew Members and creators of "Still Crazy," a documentary about the crew's history, Gabriel Barajas, center, and Adrian Galvan, on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Documentary about East Chicago graffiti art collective in the works, semi-finalist in competition

September 2, 2025 at 3:43 p.m.

A historical documentary about a graffiti art collective founded in East Chicago is a semi-finalist in a documentary pitch competition.

U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Highland, shown at Porter-Starke Services Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in Valparaiso, Indiana, may face a mid-census redistricting challenge from Republicans. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Voting rights organizations warn against ‘hasty’ redistricting in Indiana

August 31, 2025 at 1:36 p.m.

Voting rights advocates warned that ‘hasty’ mid-census redistricting in Indiana would negatively impact minority voters, particularly in Northwest Indiana and Indianapolis.

Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr. addresses the media during a news conference in July 2021.

Lake County Jail warden to leave role in September

August 29, 2025 at 3:43 p.m.

Lake County Jail Warden Todd Wasmer will leave the role at the end of September after accepting a new position.

The Indiana State Capitol in Indianapolis on Jan. 4, 2022. (Michael Gard/Post-Tribune)

State senator from LaPorte County pleads guilty to drunken driving in January case

August 28, 2025 at 4:29 p.m.

State Sen. Mike Bohacek accepted a plea agreement Wednesday for his drunk driving charge, which includes avoiding one year in jail and a $5,000 fine.

U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland, speaks during a press conference in the Indiana Statehouse rotunda following a visit by Vice President JD Vance in Indianapolis, Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

White House pitches Indiana GOP officials on redistricting

August 27, 2025 at 3:40 p.m.

Indiana Republicans shed some light on a Tuesday White House meeting that was held to persuade some Republican legislators to come out in support of redistricting.

Indiana state Rep. Earl Harris Jr, right, D-East Chicago, chair of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus, speaks along with politicians from Indiana and Texas, Aug. 13, 2025, in Chicago to warn of the dangers of irregular redistricting and the Texans continue to try to prevent a redistricting effort by Republicans in their state. From left in front are Indiana state Reps. Vanessa Summers, D-Indianapolis, and Ed DeLaney, D-Indianapolis, Texas state Reps. Nicole Collier, D-95th, Mary Ann Perez, D-144th, Cassandra Garcia Hernandez, D-115th, and Jon Rosenthal, D-135th. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Indiana Democrats criticize redistricting efforts as GOP leaders meet with Trump

August 26, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

Indiana Senate and House Democratic members held a press conference Tuesday morning at the Indianapolis International Airport to denounce Indiana Republican legislators' trip to Washington, D.C. to meet with President...

Texas State Rep. Gene Wu, D-137th, center, talks to Democrat politicians from Indiana on Aug. 13, 2025, in Chicago before more Texas politicians arrived for a press conference. The majority of Northwest Indiana’s Republican delegation won’t attend next week’s meeting at the White House, where redistricting will likely be discussed, while Indiana’s Congressional House Republican delegation supports the effort to redistrict.(Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Indiana Republican congressional delegation supports redistricting; NWI legislators won’t head to D.C. for meeting

August 24, 2025 at 2:04 p.m.

The majority of Northwest Indiana’s Republican delegation won’t attend next week’s meeting at the White House, where redistricting will likely be discussed.

The Cedar Lake water tower stands above the town on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Cedar Lake to hold special meeting on water master plan

August 22, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.

The Cedar Lake Town Council will hold a special meeting on Tuesday to hear a presentation on the town’s water master plan amid concerns that the town's water supply is...

Nancy Clifford recently returned as interim CEO of Lakeshore Public Media. (Photo courtesy of Lakeshore Public Media)

New Lakeshore Public Media interim CEO addresses budget shortfall amid federal, state funding elimination

August 19, 2025 at 4:39 p.m.

Lakeshore Public Media’s new interim CEO Nancy Clifford said while the broadcasting company has seen an increase in public donations, it hasn’t managed to recoup the $1 million shortfall created...

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