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Porter County Administration Building, 155 Indiana Ave., Valparaiso.
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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.

Merrillville’s Kelvion Brown works his way to the basket against Valparaiso’s Julian Stokes

Hoosier high school athletes could score brand money

By Carole Carlson

May 3, 2026 at 5:49 p.m.

Indiana high school athletes could cash in on their name depending on a vote by...

The old Crown Point's Courthouse Square is pictured in this 2022 file photo.

Crystal Grove subdivision going before Crown Point council Monday

By Deborah Laverty

May 2, 2026 at 9:12 a.m.

A 172-single-family subdivision called Crystal Grove will go before the Crown Point City Council for an...

Gary/Chicago International Airport executive director Dan Vicari speaks before a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Gary airport wins snow removal award
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By Post-Tribune

May 2, 2026 at 9:02 a.m.

The Gary/Chicago International Airport received an award for “excellence” in removing snow and ice control...

Chicago man guilty in Hammond slaying

By Meredith Colias-Pete

May 1, 2026 at 7:24 p.m.

A jury convicted a Chicago man Friday of fatally shooting a man who was flirting...

FILE – The U.S. Supreme Court is seen in Washington, Friday, April 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul, File)

Indiana leaders criticize Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act

By Alexandra Kukulka

May 1, 2026 at 5:05 p.m.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday hollowed out a landmark Civil Rights-era law that has increased...

Winning finalists of the 2026 Purdue Northwest Intramural Baking Contest Selina Elias, 19, of Munster, left to right, Halie Wolf, 23, of Lafayette, Shelby Robinson, 21, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and Ranna Weston, 20, of Hobart, far right, display their winning baked confections with columnist Phil Potempa, center, who served as judge during the May 1, 2026, competition on the Hammond campus. (Luke Miiller/provided)

From the Farm: Green matcha tea the secret ingredient for Purdue’s winning muffin recipe

By Philip Potempa

May 1, 2026 at 5:01 p.m.

Like so many portions, muffin sizes have become monstrous in recent decades compared to muffins...

United Steelworkers Local 13796 Vice President Tangella Truitt addresses members and supporters after contract negotiations with NIPSCO broke down in Chesterton, Indiana, Thursday, April 2, 2026. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

NIPSCO, clerical union reach agreement, ending lockout

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By Post-Tribune

May 1, 2026 at 4:23 p.m.

Northern Indiana Public Service Company announced Friday that it has reached an agreement with United...

The Lake Station Boys & Girls Club at the former Polk Elementary School is shutting down at the end of the school year after a three-year run. (Carole Carlson/for the Post-Tribune)

Lake Station Boys and Girls Club to close at end of school year

By Doug Ross

May 1, 2026 at 4:15 p.m.

The Lake Station Boys and Girls Club at the former Polk Elementary School is shutting...

Data Center Cluster Operations leader Steve Smith talks with attendees during the Amazon Web Service Community Open House held at Hobart High School in Hobart, Indiana, Thursday, April 30, 2026. Smith, one of many Amazon data center experts on hand to answer questions, works at the AWS facility in New Carlisle, Indiana. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Hobart data center open house answers some questions but not all

By Deborah Laverty

May 1, 2026 at 2:32 p.m.

An open house on the Amazon data center planned for Hobart was lined with booths...

Two Dems, two Rs in primary race for Porter County Council District 3

By Shelley Jones

May 1, 2026 at 1:42 p.m.

The race for the Porter County Council District 3 seat held by Democrat Greg Simms...