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Anthony Oberman hands keys to Noah Miller so he can complete the detailing job of his wife’s work car in St. John, Indiana Saturday May 30, 2026. Miller, 21, is the owner of Mr. Miller’s Mobile Detailing and was one of 18 local entrepreneurs recently recognized after completing IU Northwest’s SEED and Indiana University’s Innovates programs. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Entrepreneurs learn valuable skills through IUN business program

June 1, 2026 at 4:12 p.m.

Recently, 10 entrepreneurs completed Indiana University Northwest’s Supporting and Empowering Entrepreneurial Development program. The SEED program, which is a partnership with Notre Dame’s Urban Poverty and Business Initiative, is an...

Mayor Brandon Johnson answers questions from reporters at City Hall about the plans for a Chicago Bears stadium, June 1, 2026. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Mayor Brandon Johnson sees opening in latest stadium proposal to keep Bears in Chicago

June 1, 2026 at 6:13 p.m.

In Arlington Heights, Mayor Jim Tinaglia said officials were "disappointed" that Illinois lawmakers failed to pass legislation, while Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott said he's "optimistic."

Governor Mike Braun answers questions in the parking lot of the Lake Village Emergency Operations Center during a tour of the tornado-damaged area on Thursday, March 12, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Eliminating property taxes for Hoosier seniors could nix local services

May 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun pitched a plan on Wednesday to abolish property taxes for those 65 years and older that he wants the Indiana General Assembly to consider next year,...

Porter County clerk Jessica Bailey speaks during a public meeting regarding election scheduling and voting centers at Munster Town Hall on Oct. 8, 2025. (Michael Gard/for the Post-Tribune)

Porter County Clerk Jessica Bailey seeks Democratic nod for state comptroller

May 28, 2026 at 2:09 p.m.

Porter County Clerk Jessica Bailey will seek the nomination for State Comptroller at the Indiana Democratic Party convention on June 6, while Coumba Kebe, a Hamilton County resident, is running...

Pope Leo XIV, left, greets Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah during the presentation of the Pope’s first encyclical, “Magnifica humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence,” at the Vatican, Monday, May 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Area Catholic leaders, experts praise Pope Leo’s AI encyclical

May 27, 2026 at 2:45 p.m.

Local Catholic leaders and cybersecurity experts praised Pope Leo XIV’s first major writing addressing artificial intelligence and humanity.

A marijuana joint is rolled at a two-day cannabis festival in Hartford, Michigan, in 2022. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Indiana Republicans increasingly open to marijuana legislation

May 17, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

Indiana Republican legislators have been more emboldened to discuss marijuana legislation — with a Republican Senator recently announcing he will propose legislation in the 2027 session to legalize medical marijuana...

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

Paperwork mishap delays tax abatement for Cold Storage project in Hebron

May 15, 2026 at 3:10 p.m.

A paperwork snafu delayed a tax abatement for U.S. Cold Storage in Hebron but the matter has been resolved, Lake County officials said.

From left, Fred Koegel, Democratic member; Lake County Clerk Michael Brown, Democratic member; John Reed, Republican member; Kevin Smith, Democratic member; and Charlene Foss-Eggemann, Republican member, review ballots with mismatched signatures from the 2026 primary election Tuesday, May 14, 2026. (Alexandra Kukulka/Post-Tribune)

Lake County examines absentee, provisional ballots from primary

May 14, 2026 at 5:09 p.m.

The Lake County Board of Elections and Registration reviewed more than two dozen provisional ballots and absentee vote-by-mail ballots with mismatched signatures to determine if they should be accepted or...

The exterior of the Lake County Jail on Thursday, April 5, 2018. (Michael Gard/Post-Tribune)

Lake County correctional officers union raises concern over contract negotiations, jail conditions

May 13, 2026 at 10:18 a.m.

The correctional officers union brought concerns about stalled bargaining and poor jail conditions to the Lake County Council Tuesday.

Gary man dies after being hit by train Saturday

May 11, 2026 at 3:23 p.m.

A 59-year-old Gary man was fatally struck by a train over the weekend, according to the Gary Fire Department and Lake County Coroner.

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