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Flags sit on top of the Indiana Statehouse on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026 in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Indiana voters asked to weigh constitutional amendment on bail

By Amy Lavalley

October 10, 2026 at 5:06 p.m.

Indiana voters are being asked to consider a ballot question that would widen a judge's...

A train at Chicago's Millennium Station, the endpoint for the South Shore Line commuter rail service. The South Shore Line is hoping to get youngsters into the habit of riding trains by offering some new promotions. (Doug Ross/for the Post-Tribune)

South Shore Line wants to train kids early with Kit the Fox

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October 10, 2026 at 4:33 p.m.

The South Shore Line is hoping to get youngsters into the habit of riding trains...

Portage City Hall

User Upload Caption: Portage City Hall, 6070 Central Ave.

Portage considering $60.9 million budget for 2027; final budget will be less

By Doug Ross

October 10, 2026 at 3:11 p.m.

The Portage City Council is considering a $60.9 million proposed budget for 2027. The final...

Jaden Lee, right, and Willie Collins remove a cut portion of a tree while working at Southeastern and White Oak in Hammond, Indiana, Wednesday, August 12, 2026. As Northwest Indiana hacks away at the backlog of fallen trees from summer storms, tree experts said trees still standing require some TLC. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Trees offer benefits but require attention after recent storms: experts

By Doug Ross

August 31, 2026 at 3:33 p.m.

As Northwest Indiana hacks away at the backlog of fallen trees from summer storms, tree...

Portage City Hall. (Doug Ross/for the Post-Tribune)

Portage RDC moves forward on $15 million bond for high-priority projects

By Doug Ross

August 30, 2026 at 4:10 p.m.

With the impact of Senate Enrolled Act 1 looming, the Portage Redevelopment Commission voted to...

Shifa Saltagi Safadi of Valparaiso is one of nine published writers to receive the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Awards honors announced in August 2026 for the best books written by Indiana authors. (Shifa Saltagi Safadi/provided)

Valparaiso teacher-turned-author’s book among nine honored works

By Philip Potempa

August 30, 2026 at 3:34 p.m.

Two years before speculation about the Chicago Bears making Northwest Indiana their home, Valparaiso author...

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Nine officers on leave after deadly shooting of security officer in Gary

By Post-Tribune

August 30, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.

Nine Gary and Lake County police officers are on administrative leave following the fatal shooting...

Miller Beach Terrace, a Gary assisted living facility, is pictured on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. (Christin Nance Lazerus/Post-Tribune)

Volunteers, assisted living facility clash in food giveaway during Gary power outage

By Maya Wilkins

August 30, 2026 at 3:32 p.m.

While volunteering, a group said they were kicked out of Gary's Miller Beach Terrace facility....

Members of the West Side Theater Guild Repertoire Dance Company perform Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, at the Greater Gary Community Festival. They had just two days to rehearse a new routine after the city changed the focus of what was originally a Jackson block party. (Doug Ross/for the Post-Tribune)

‘Such a magical place’: Post-storm Gary fest still draws Jackson fans

By Doug Ross

August 30, 2026 at 8:56 a.m.

In the aftermath of the Aug. 11 derecho, what began as a Jackson block party...

This November 2021 file photo shows the Cleveland-Cliffs mill in Burns Harbor. (Kyle Telechan for the Post-Tribune)

Environmental groups file petition against Cleveland-Cliffs air permit

By Maya Wilkins

August 29, 2026 at 2:59 p.m.

A group of environmental groups have filed a petition with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...

Gary councilman Darren Washington, D-at large, 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)

Guest column: Aging electrical infrastructure needs to be addressed
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By Darren Washington

August 29, 2026 at 2:37 p.m.

Recent storms have exposed a problem that Northwest Indiana can no longer afford to ignore....

New Portage chamber executive sees community unity and growth

By Doug Ross

August 29, 2026 at 2:04 p.m.

Jamie Gore, new executive director of the Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce, has had an...

Graffiti is seen on the side of a building in downtown Gary off Broadway on Aug. 27, 2026. The city has crews out removing graffiti throughout Gary, which will be supplemented through a grant from the Lake County Board of Commissioners. (Maya Wilkins/Post-Tribune)

Gary council approves graffiti removal grant from Lake County commissioners

By Maya Wilkins

August 29, 2026 at 1:07 p.m.

The $300,000 grant will help supplement the graffiti removal project that's already underway in Gary.