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

Cedar Lake residents had discolored water after two house fires

June 11, 2025 at 2:39 p.m.

Two residential fires — on the west and south sides of Cedar Lake — early last week led to iron in water, said Town Manager Ben Eldridge.

Lake County Government Center, Crown Point. (Joe Puchek/Post-Tribune)

Lake County GOP chair alleges Dems set up for caucus during work hours

June 10, 2025 at 5:06 p.m.

Lake County Republican Party Chair Randy Niemeyer raised concerns about Democratic employees setting up for the party’s caucus during work hours.

A still from a video of a truck fire that erupted Monday, April 21, 2025, on the southbound side of Interstate 65 near Roselawn. The blaze damaged the roadway to the extent that it had to be resurfaced late Monday through early Tuesday. (Photo courtesy of Indiana State Police)

I-65 fiery truck crashes ignite conversation about tolling, expanding highway

June 10, 2025 at 12:33 p.m.

Fiery accidents on Interstate 65 resulting in delays and asphalt repairs have resurfaced questions about tolling and expanding I-65.

Attendees listen during an interfaith service, June 8, 2025, during Northwest Indiana Pridefest at Riverview Park in Lake Station. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Pride Fest interfaith service stresses speaking out, spreading love

June 8, 2025 at 4:48 p.m.

Allison Andersen walked up to the stage, decorated in rainbow streamers, a rainbow balloon arch with the word pride spelled out in tall, white letters, and bowed her head in...

A man, with a chain around his waist, waits to enter a plane at Gary International Airport, Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, after the bus had departed the (ICE) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Broadview, Il. with escort vehicles, and dropped people off at the Gary Airport. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

ICE can remove undocumented immigrants from courts, but not yet seen in Lake County

June 6, 2025 at 4:14 p.m.

A spokesperson said in a statement that ICE officers are permitted to conduct “civil immigration enforcement in or near courthouses” with credible information.

Former Lake County Sheriff John Buncich, who was convicted and imprisoned on federal public corruption charges in 2018, was released Tuesday from federal prison in Springfield, MIssouri, and taken to a Chicago halfway house. (Kyle Telechan/Post-Tribune)

Former Lake County Sheriff Buncich moved to Chicago halfway house

June 5, 2025 at 4:53 p.m.

Former Lake County Sheriff John Buncich was released from a federal prison in Springfield, Missouri and moved to a halfway house in Chicago on Tuesday, according to officials with the...

Republican candidate Austin Bonta answers a question from moderator Tom Maloney, of Lakeshore Public Media, during the Portage mayoral debate at Woodland Park on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. (Kyle Telechan for the Post-Tribune)

Lakeshore Public Media to lay off, shift employee positions amid state, federal budget cuts

June 4, 2025 at 3:12 p.m.

Lakeshore Public Media will likely lay off and shift some employees to part-time positions, which will impact two-thirds of its employees amid state and federal funding cuts, said president and...

The Indiana Statehouse, as seen on January 4, 2021. (Michael Gard/Post-Tribune)

Indiana state senator’s OWI charges delayed due to legislative immunity

June 4, 2025 at 11:25 a.m.

State Sen. Mike Bohacek faces charges after allegedly stumbling out of his car after drinking alcohol inside his car at a Michigan City Panda Express in January, but the charges...

Vegetables and other healthful food items are stocked at the Englewood Market in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood. (Jose M. Osorio / baiduhai)

Indiana bans sugary drinks, candy from SNAP

June 1, 2025 at 10:11 a.m.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins recently signed a waiver filed by Indiana officials to remove sugary soft drinks and candy from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.

Former Portage Mayor James Snyder arrives to the first day of his retrial at the federal courthouse in Hammond on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (Kyle Telechan / Post-Tribune)

Prosecutors want Snyder to be sentenced within 90 days on IRS charge

May 30, 2025 at 3:30 p.m.

Prosecutors would like the court to set a sentencing date for former Portage Mayor James Snyder within the next 90 days for his IRS charge.

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