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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.

Portage High School stands at the intersection of U.S. 6 and Airport Road.

Portage High put on lockdown over school shooting threat

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By Doug Ross

April 15, 2026 at 3:12 p.m.

Police responded Wednesday morning to a call from someone claiming to be outside Portage High...

Man released from prison after murder sentence faces related charges in Porter County

By Amy Lavalley

April 15, 2026 at 1:39 p.m.

Fred R. Pewitt spent more than 30 years in prison for a Jasper County murder,...

Elevate Ventures CEO Christopher “Toph” Day, left, leads a panel discussion on innovation in Northwest Indiana during a summit at Lower Lincoln in Valparaiso on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (Doug Ross/for the Post-Tribune)

Indiana called ‘the innovation capital of the world’

By Doug Ross

April 15, 2026 at 11:06 a.m.

Northwest Indiana has a strong culture of innovation that needs to be promoted better, thought...

Judge Randy Wyllie (left) congratulates Lake County Auditor Peggy Holinga Katona (right) after the swearing in ceremony by the Lake County Democrats of anyone in the party who has recently been elected to office. The event took place at the Lake County Government Center in Crown Point on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022. (John Smierciak / Post-Tribune)

Lake County Auditor criticized for not coming into work, tax error

By Alexandra Kukulka

April 14, 2026 at 9:20 p.m.

After the state notified Lake County officials about miscalculations of the county’s Property Tax Replacement...

Jafaar Jackson, star of “Michael,” talks to reporters about visiting Gary with his family. (Anna Ortiz/Post-Tribune)

‘Michael’ brings Jackson family back to Gary for the big screen

By Anna Ortiz

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April 14, 2026 at 4:15 p.m.

The hometown screening of “Michael” in Gary marked a full-circle moment as the Jackson family...

Chesterton Town Hall. (Jim Woods/for Post-Tribune)

Chesterton considers adding wheel tax to help fund paving

By Jim Woods

April 14, 2026 at 4:15 p.m.

Chesterton residents will likely pay more for their license plate registrations next year as the...

ELKA Child Educational Center director Ashley Eaves smiles as a parent talks about her children's time attending the program on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. Gov. Mike Braun announced he is expanding funding for early child care, particularly for low-income families. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Indiana infuses $200 million into child care, adding 14,000 children to program

By Carole Carlson

April 14, 2026 at 3:48 p.m.

Child care providers voiced relief after Gov. Mike Braun announced $200 million would be pumped...

‘I am done like fried chicken’: Michigan City teen charged with killing elderly Gary man, stealing car

By Meredith Colias-Pete

April 14, 2026 at 3:32 p.m.

A Michigan City teen is facing a murder case after allegedly killing an elderly Gary...

Gov. Mike Braun walks with officials at the Emergency Operations Center in Lake Village during a tour of the tornado-damaged area on Thursday, March 12, 2026. Braun signed into law on Monday a measure aimed at making housing more affordable. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Gov. Mike Braun signs bill into law to address housing costs

By Alexandra Kukulka

April 14, 2026 at 2:40 p.m.

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun signed into law a Republican-priority bill from the 2026 legislative session...

Gary resident Diane Johnson speaks during a listening session held by the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission at the Gary Public Library and Cultural Center on Monday, April 13, 2026. (Michael Gard/for the Post-Tribune)

IURC listens to NIPSCO customers’ criticism of rising utility bills

By Maya Wilkins

April 14, 2026 at 5:58 p.m.

The IURC hosted a listening session to learn more about residents’ concerns with utility bills...