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A barn in Iroquois County in 2021. The county is one of seven Illinois counties that have indicated a willingness to secede from the state, which persuaded Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston, R-FIshers, to draft legislation that would create a boundary commission to explore the issue. (Antonio Perez / baiduhai)

Illinois secession bill passes Indiana House

February 21, 2025 at 11:59 a.m.

A bill aimed at redrawing the Indiana-Illinois border passed out of the Indiana House Thursday with the Speaker of the House suggesting that other Midwestern states join Indiana.

Gary repayment bill for East Chicago, Michigan City passes House without discussion

February 20, 2025 at 2:51 p.m.

The Indiana House passed a bill requiring the city of Gary to pay more than $12 million to East Chicago and Michigan City.

Indiana House passes Illinois secession bill on first reading, but amendments keep session lively

February 19, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.

Indiana House legislators gave initial approval to a bill aimed at redrawing the Indiana-Illinois border Wednesday, but the bill continues to open up a Pandora’s box of amendments — from...

The Indiana State Capitol in Indianapolis, Ind., as seen on Nov. 22, 2016.

Bill that places restrictions on Medicaid advances to Indiana House

February 19, 2025 at 3:16 p.m.

A bill limiting health insurance for Hoosiers passes out of the Senate, which means it needs House approval before hitting Gov. Mike Braun’s desk.

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, in this Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022 file photo. The Republican-dominated Indiana Legislature is poised on Tuesday. May 24, 2022, to override the GOP governor's veto of a bill banning transgender females from competing in girls school sports. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy File)

Indiana House passes ban on transgender women participating in women’s college sports

February 19, 2025 at 1:20 p.m.

The Indiana House passed a bill Tuesday banning transgender women from women’s sports at the collegiate level days after the NCAA amended its transgender athlete policy to align with an...

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

Bill for Lake County Council to review Little Calumet River Basin Development Commission moves to House

February 18, 2025 at 8:26 p.m.

A bill requiring the Little Calumet River Basin Development Commission to submit an annual budget to the Lake County Council passed out of the Senate Tuesday.

School City of Hammond board listen during the comment period of a Hammond School Board meeting on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. (Kyle Telechan for the Post-Tribune)

Partisan school board elections bill passes Indiana Senate

February 18, 2025 at 2:22 p.m.

A Senate bill that would require school board candidates to declare a political party passed out of the Senate Monday.

An American flag is painted on a barn in Illinois' Iroquois County, one of the eight Illinois counties that has voted to secede from Illinois. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Illinois secession bill passes out of Indiana committee, but even supporters aren’t totally on board

April 16, 2025 at 1:26 p.m.

A bill to redraw the Indiana-Illinois border received initial approval Monday in an Indiana House committee, but some Illinois supporters prefer to establish a new state.

Medical assistant Jada Lee administers Covid and flu shots to a patient at the Rush West Loop Clinic on Dec. 31, 2024. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Lake County reports highest rate of flu-like cases in Indiana, cases rising nationally

February 16, 2025 at 10:03 a.m.

Lake County has the highest mortality rate this flu season with 10 deaths reported, according to the Indiana Department of Health.

Neurodon researcher Patrick Dahl lines up a sample of mouse neuron cells using a microscope during a visit by U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-IN) to the facility on Thursday, February 15, 2024. (Kyle Telechan for the Post-Tribune)

Federal funding changes could impact science research in Northwest Indiana, statewide

February 14, 2025 at 4:52 p.m.

NIH support in Indiana has led to more than $1 billion toward economic activity, according to United for Medical Research.

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