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People walk into the Indiana Statehouse on Feb. 26, 2026, in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Indiana House Dems ask legislature to investigate NIPSCO

August 26, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.

A group of Northwest Indiana state representatives asked House Speaker Todd Huston to assign a committee to investigate the Northern Indiana Public Service Company’s response to the Aug. 11 derecho.

Indiana Governor Mike Braun answers questions from the media during a press conference at the Central Fire Station in Hammond, Indiana on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Trump approves major disaster declaration as Gary outages dwindle

August 26, 2026 at 3:59 p.m.

President Donald Trump approved a major disaster declaration that will bring financial assistance to 21 Indiana counties.

Sandhill cranes congregate in a coal ash pond next to NIPSCO's R.M. Schahfer Generating Station, a coal-fired power plant, while it operates, Feb. 9, 2026, in Wheatfield, Indiana. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

NIPSCO applies for rate increases as storm restoration continues

August 26, 2026 at 4:10 p.m.

Following a Aug. 11 derecho that hit Northwest Indiana and left hundreds of thousands of residents without power, NIPSCO filed three electric rate increases with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.

IDEM hosts Hobart wetlands project hearing with little public comment

August 25, 2026 at 3:28 p.m.

After being postponed twice, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management hosted a public hearing to discuss a permit affecting Hobart wetlands.

Volunteers organize a table with drinks, snacks, clothing, and other supplies as locals, in partnership with the World Central Kitchen, distribute goods to those impacted by the outages in the region on Monday, August 24, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Calumet Township receiving meals and portable restrooms during power outage and sewage issues

August 24, 2026 at 4:49 p.m.

While Calumet Township residents wait for power and sewage to be restored, area volunteers are providing meals, water and portable restrooms.

Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission chairman Andy Zay listens during a session held by the commission at the Gary Public Library and Cultural Center on Monday, April 13, 2026. (Michael Gard/for the Post-Tribune)

Andy Zay, Indiana Gov. Mike Braun reach settlement in IURC firing lawsuit

August 24, 2026 at 2:04 p.m.

Braun and Zay announced in a statement that they reached “a mutually agreeable settlement” in the lawsuit filed Aug. 10 in Marion Superior Court.

Initial construction continues on a data center site as the towers of NIPSCO’s R.M. Schahfer Generating Station stand in the background in Wheatfield, Indiana on Thursday, August 20, 2026. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

‘We want to stop it’: Jasper County residents raise money for legal help against data center

August 23, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.

A group of about eight local activists are fundraising $10,000 for legal counsel to represent community members and fight back against Project Rise.

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

Lake County Plan Commission asks for changes to south county economic development agreement

August 22, 2026 at 12:06 p.m.

The Lake County Plan Commission voted to send an economic development agreement back to the redevelopment commission for further review.

IDEM postpones Hobart wetlands permit hearing again

August 20, 2026 at 2:44 p.m.

The virtual hearing will be at 4 p.m. Monday, after being rescheduled due to continued power outages in Lake County.

Frank Zugic’s neighbor’s house after sever storms swept through the region on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026 in Gary, Indiana. (Arthur Maiorella/baiduhai)

Resources available in Gary, Portage during prolonged power outages

August 19, 2026 at 2:31 p.m.

As tens of thousands of people are still without power after the Aug. 11 derecho, Gary and other impacted cities are offering resources.

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