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Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele enters the Daley Center on Dec. 27, 2024, for her initial court appearance for her Nov. 10 DUI arrest. She also had been serving on Lake County, Indiana's Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals. (Tess Crowley/baiduhai)

Indiana PTABOA residency bill advances; Lake County member who inspired bill hasn’t served since January

March 25, 2025 at 2:57 p.m.

The member of the Lake County Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals who inspired a PTABOA member Indiana residency bill left the board earlier this year, officials said.

Outgoing Councilman Eldon Strong speaks during a Lake County Council meeting at the Old Lake County Courthouse on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018. Strong died Saturday, March 22, 2025.

Eldon Strong, 1953-2025: Former Crown Point deputy chief, Lake County Councilman dies

March 24, 2025 at 4:19 p.m.

Former Crown Point Police deputy chief and Lake County Councilman Eldon Strong died Saturday after a year-long battle with a rare blood cancer, according to his family. He was 72...

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

Indiana Senate committee hears two election bills, including one with tight redistricting deadline

March 24, 2025 at 2:03 p.m.

The Senate Election Committee heard testimony Monday on two major election bills with election officials pointing to sections of the bill that would create barriers to voting, including a tight...

Indiana’s partisan school board bill amended to have ‘blank space’ next to nonpartisan candidates

March 23, 2025 at 12:56 p.m.

A Senate bill that would make school board races partisan was amended further on second reading by the House chamber Thursday, but two amendments proposed by Democratic members were defeated.

Brake lights glow in the rain as traffic crawls along in the westbound lanes of I 80/94 in Gary Wednesday June 30, 2021. The Indiana legislature is considering making it easier to collect tolls on the state's interstates. (Andy Lavalley/Post-Tribune)

Indiana toll road bill heard in Senate committee, legislators voice support for tolling

March 20, 2025 at 12:13 p.m.

The House toll road bill was heard in a Senate committee this week, but as amendments will be considered it seems toll roads will remain in the bill as it...

People gather to protest against HB1041, a bill to ban transgender women and girls from participating in school sports that match their gender identity, during a rally at the Statehouse in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. The legislature is now considering the ban for collegiate sports. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy File)

Most who testify oppose bill that bans transgender women from collegiate sports in Indiana

March 19, 2025 at 5:05 p.m.

The Indiana Senate Committee on Education and Career Development heard from 17 people Wednesday, most of whom opposed a bill that would ban transgender women from collegiate sports.

Hard Rock Northern Indiana, like other region casinos, reported a revenue dip for February 2025 compared to the same timeframe last year. (Kyle Telechan for the Post-Tribune)

Northwest Indiana casinos see a decrease in revenues in February

March 19, 2025 at 2:45 p.m.

Northwest Indiana’s three casinos reported revenues of $67.4 million in February, a decrease of about 9.7% from the approximately $74.6 million reported for the same month last year, according to...

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

Indiana Medicaid bill amended to remove 500,000 cap, but health officials say bill still harmful for recipients

March 19, 2025 at 1:31 p.m.

Senate Bill 2, a major Medicaid bill, was amended Tuesday to remove the 500,000 recipient program cap and will advance to the House Ways and Means Committee to determine its...

Former State Senator Karen Tallian, an Ogden Dunes resident, was elected as the next chair of the Indiana Democratic Party on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of the Indiana Democratic Party)

Tallian elected to lead Indiana Democrats

March 17, 2025 at 8:42 p.m.

Former state Senator Karen Tallian was elected as the Indiana Democratic Party on Saturday, becoming the first woman from Northwest Indiana to serve in the role.

Indiana State Rep. Hal Slager (left), R-Schererville, has a discussion with Gene Ranieri from Dyer before the start of a town hall meeting that shared updates on the 2025 Indiana legislative session and discussed community concerns at the St. John Township Community Center in Schererville on Saturday, March 15, 2025. (John Smierciak / for the Post-Tribune)

Slager, Dernulc face questions about Medicaid, property taxes at Schererville town hall

March 17, 2025 at 3:16 p.m.

Residents asked Indiana State Rep. Hal Slager and State Sen. Dan Dernulc, R-Highland, direct questions about Medicaid, property taxes and education during a town hall meeting in Schererville Saturday.

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