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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

By Doug Ross

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

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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...

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

By Maya Wilkins

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

Braun and Zay announced in a statement that they reached “a mutually agreeable settlement” in...

News briefs: Outdoor fest, hearing on intersection and more

By Post-Tribune

August 24, 2026 at 1:22 p.m.

Community news from around the region.

Police: Fatal shooting near I-65 and Ind. 2 may have started as domestic argument
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By Post-Tribune

August 23, 2026 at 5:47 p.m.

The fatal shooting Saturday at a store near the Interstate 65 and Indiana 2 interchange...

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

By Maya Wilkins

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

A group of about eight local activists are fundraising $10,000 for legal counsel to represent...

Meals on Wheels volunteer driver Pam Edwards, on left, speaks with client John Ruiz as she delivers a meal to his Merrillville residence on Friday, August 21, 2026. (Kyle Telechan for the Post-Tribune)

Meals on Wheels provides lifeline during historic Indiana power outages

By Meredith Colias-Pete

August 23, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

Meals on Wheels continues to provide a lifeline after Gary and Northwest Indiana experience historic...

A stretch of field across from the Dean and Barbara White Southlake YMCA could potentially be the site of Crown Point’s first pet adoption and resource center, New Leash on Life. (Anna Ortiz/Post-Tribune)

New Leash on Life seeks rezoning for future Crown Point animal shelter, clinic

By Anna Ortiz

August 23, 2026 at 7:00 a.m.

New Leash on Life has entered into a purchase agreement on the land at 12430...

Sheriff: Two dead, one injured in strip mall shooting near I-65

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By Post-Tribune

August 23, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.

Multiple law enforcement agencies are investigating a Saturday night shooting that happened at a Hebron...

Hobart resident Teddian Jackson, owner of Montego Bay Grille, is pictured in this 2023 file photo. (John Smierciak/Post-Tribune)

World Central Kitchen reaches out to Northwest Indiana chef for relief effort

By Carole Carlson

August 23, 2026 at 2:27 p.m.

Hobart chef Teddian Jackson, who owns the popular Montego Bay Grille in downtown Hobart, is...

Portage resident Dominic Rangel, 8, center, plays in bubbles with other children during the Portage Strong event on Saturday, August 22, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

‘It doesn’t stop our spirits’: Portage comes together to celebrate community response to derecho

By Doug Ross

August 22, 2026 at 3:21 p.m.

The Chicago Bears and other organizations across the region are assisting Portage and Gary residents...

Gary Advocates for Responsible Development co-founder Kimmie Gordon speaks to IDEM employees during a public meeting to discuss the renewal of Carmeuse Lime's operating permit in Gary on Thursday, June 1, 2023. (Kyle Telechan for the Post-Tribune)

Guest column: Why National Parks Week arrives amidst a widening nature gap

By Kimmie Gordon

August 22, 2026 at 3:08 p.m.

Grassroots groups refuse to let institutional silence or intimidation erase their footprint, continuing to emphasize...