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Three Democrats vying for Lake County auditor bid in primary

April 26, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

Auditor Peggy Holinga Katona, Recorder Gina Pimentel and former Calumet Township Assessor’s Office Chief of Staff Sondra Ford are the eligible Democrats.

Motivational speaker and former football player Gaelin Elmore speaks about his high school years during his keynote speech at Indiana University Northwest's Annual Forum on Child Abuse and Neglect on Friday, April 24, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Former NFL player shares foster system experience at IUN forum

April 25, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

Gaelin Elmore, a former Cincinnati Bengals football player, was the keynote speaker at Indiana University Northwest's 36th child abuse forum.

Gary City Hall is pictured on Sept. 16, 2025. (Maya Wilkins/Post-Tribune)

Gary council demands NIPSCO accountability, transparency in resolution

April 24, 2026 at 2:54 p.m.

The Gary Common Council unanimously approved a resolution asking for NIPSCO accountability and transparency at its Tuesday meeting.

Crime prevention summit attendees participate in conversations about how to improve public safety for Black young men and boys in Gary at city hall on April 22. The summit was hosted by Cities United, an organization dedicated to improving public safety nationwide. (Maya Wilkins/Post-Tribune)

Gary community, leaders talk youth crime prevention at Cities United event

April 23, 2026 at 4:04 p.m.

Cities United is hosting youth crime prevention summits at 20 cities nationwide, focused on connecting leaders to talk public safety.

Gary Firefighters Association Local 359 leadership presented Mayor Eddie Melton and Chief of Staff Ellis Dumas with a sweatshirt to commemorate the signing of a new labor agreement April 22 at the Gary/Chicago International Airport. The union believes a new contract is a foundation for later negotations. (Maya Wilkins/Post-Tribune)

Gary, firefighters’ union announce new contract after almost 23 years

April 21, 2026 at 3:47 p.m.

Gary leadership and the Gary Firefighters Association Local 359 announced Tuesday that they've signed a new contract after the last expired Dec. 31, 2003.

La Porte holds public hearing on data center land annexation

April 18, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.

La Porte Common Counicl hosted a public hearing Monday night about an annexation to add about 1,000 acres to a Microsoft data center.

Community members attend a town hall at Lowell High School regarding a proposed data center east of Lowell on Thursday, April 16, 2026. (Michael Gard/for the Post-Tribune)

Developers answer questions about potential Lowell-area data center

April 17, 2026 at 12:03 p.m.

The Northwest Indiana community had a chance to hear developers’ answers to previously submitted questions about a potential artificial intelligence data center near Lowell, including about water usage, traffic and...

Gary former deputy mayor submits complaint, investigation request against Ragen Hatcher

April 17, 2026 at 11:15 a.m.

Former Deputy Mayor Trent McCain announced Wednesday that he filed the complaint because of Ragen Hatcher's dual employment.

BP operator Joey Igras and fellow locked-out BP Whiting refinery workers picket outside the facility in Whiting, Indiana, on March 24, 2026. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

BP, USW allege violent incidents; state treasurers ask for lockout end

April 16, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

As the lockout of union workers at the BP Whiting Refinery continues, the parties remain at odds, even as national officials push for employees to return to work.

Heavy equipment sits outside a data center construction site on Royal Road in Michigan City on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Google confirmed as Michigan City data center operator

April 16, 2026 at 4:07 p.m.

A representative for Michigan City Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch and Google confirmed that it will operate the $832 million data center.

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