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Porter County taskforce coming together on local income tax approach

By Shelley Jones

October 15, 2026 at 3:57 p.m.

The Porter County Municipal Unit Strategic Taskforce is coalescing around an approach to local income...

Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele speaks during a press conference on Dec. 4, 2025. A contract between Portage Township Assessor Crystal Millsap and the Leanor Group, owned by Steele, is drawing scrutiny for its high price tag. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Porter County officials question high-dollar contract for Portage Township Assessor’s Office

By Shelley Jones

October 15, 2026 at 3:44 p.m.

Porter County officials asked the county attorney to investigate a contract between the Portage Township...

Beatniks on Conkey hosts the Hammond Community Theatre run of the play "The Ghost in the Meadow" with concluding weekend curtain times Oct. 16-Oct. 18 at the 420 Conkey St. stage space in Hammond. (Beatniks on Conkey/provided)

Of Notoriety: Beatniks has ‘Ghost,’ Munster gets ‘Blacklisted,’ Poe in Michigan City

By Philip Potempa

October 15, 2026 at 3:44 p.m.

Entertainment news from around the region.

West Aurora School District is looking at a proposed balanced budget for this school year. (West Aurora School District)

West Aurora School District eyes balanced budget for this school year

By Linda Girardi

September 14, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The West Aurora school board is expected to adopt the budget Sept. 21.

Crete-Monee’s Dominic Jackson (8) looks get past the last defensive player on his way to the end zone against Hillcrest during a nonconference game in Crete on Friday Aug. 28, 2026. (John Smierciak / Daily Southtown)

Steve Millar’s high school football rankings and Week 4 top players for the Southland

By Steve Millar

September 14, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

St. Rita makes the biggest move, while Morgan Park enters the rankings riding a three-game...

Metea Valley’s Iggy Amorrortu runs the ball on a keeper during practice in Aurora on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026. (Sean King / The Beacon-News)

Rick Armstrong’s high school football rankings and Week 4 top players for the Aurora-Elgin area

By Rick Armstrong

September 14, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Geneva takes over the top spot from Oswego, while St. Charles East leaps into the...

A dispenser for naloxone, a medication that reverses opioid overdoses, is seen at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora in 2025. (Kane County Health Department)

Kane County seeing fewer fatal opioid overdoses, as county prevention efforts continue

By Molly Morrow

September 14, 2026 at 12:42 p.m.

The Kane County Health Department continues to work to distribute medication that reverses overdoses, among...

Members of Ballet Folklorico Quetzalcoatl prepare to begin their presentation Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, at RiverEdge Park in Aurora during the two-day Fiesta Patrias celebration held over the weekend. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

Fiestas Patrias event at RiverEdge Park a celebration of Aurora’s Mexican community

By David Sharos

September 14, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The 13th annual Fiestas Patrias, held over the weekend at RiverEdge Park, was staged by...

Providence coach Tyler Plantz looks on against Wheaton St. Francis during the Class 5A state championship game at Illinois State's Hancock Stadium in Normal on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. (Vincent D. Johnson / Daily Southtown)

Providence makes surprising move by firing head football coach Tyler Plantz after a 4-0 start

By Steve Millar

September 13, 2026 at 4:52 p.m.

Providence fires head football coach Tyler Plantz, who graduated from the school and played in...

Business briefs: Aug. 11 storm relief efforts continue

By Post-Tribune

September 13, 2026 at 4:36 p.m.

News and events around the area

Freida Graves, of Faith Farms and Orchard in Gary, right, talks about her farm's inability to access all its self-generated solar power during recent storms at an Agricultural Advisory Council meeting with U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Highland, at the Porter County Administration Building Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. (Shelley Jones/for the Post-Tribune)

Farmers share needs, concerns with U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan: ‘It’s just not fun anymore’

By Shelley Jones

September 13, 2026 at 4:07 p.m.

Area farmers gave U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan the lay of their land Friday afternoon and...

RDA spreading news about $10 million seed money for projects

By Doug Ross

September 13, 2026 at 3:59 p.m.

AJ Bytnar is making the rounds to tell communities along the South Shore Line about...

Consultant Targhi Arshami of The Arsh Group offers advice to a small group discussing ideas for Portage’s new comprehensive plan. The small groups offered ideas during a public input session at Woodland Park Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026. The new plan, to be considered by the Plan Commission and City Council, will be the first comprehensive plan since 2009. (Doug Ross/for the Post-Tribune)

Transit, roundabouts likely for Portage’s wish list after public input

By Doug Ross

September 13, 2026 at 2:36 p.m.

The comprehensive plan being drafted for Portage is likely to include roundabouts and public transit...