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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...

The Valparaiso Police Department. (Philip Potempa/for Post-Tribune)

Police: One dead after overnight shooting in Valparaiso, two in custody

By Post-Tribune

October 10, 2026 at 8:33 a.m.

One person is dead and two people are in custody after a fatal shooting and...

Despite a scarce peach harvest for fall 2026, Columnist Philip Potempa and his family made 48 jars of homemade peach preserves in September, now stored in the farm cellar for winter menu enjoyment and holiday gifts. (Philip Potempa/for the Post-Tribune)

From the Farm: Peaches scarce this season, pits once prized as controversial cancer treatment

By Philip Potempa

October 9, 2026 at 5:47 p.m.

Whether in Michigan or Northwest Indiana orchards, peaches ranked among the many compromised fall harvests...

Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority CEO Sherri Ziller speaks during the grand opening of the 11th Street train station and parking garage in Michigan City on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Dyer project is first to use transit development district financing
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By Doug Ross

September 4, 2026 at 12:06 p.m.

A massive development in Dyer is the first to receive money through Northwest Indiana’s transit...

Sandhill cranes congregate in a coal ash pond next to R.M. Schahfer Generating Station, a coal-fired power plant, while it operates, Feb. 9, 2026, in Wheatfield, Indiana. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Just Transition, Citizens Action Coalition oppose NIPSCO’s cost recovery plan

By Christin Lazerus

September 4, 2026 at 10:52 a.m.

The Citizens Action Coalition and Just Transition are part of a coalition of public interest...

Sal and Debbie Fogu relax in camp chairs. They died Saturday, June 13, 2026, of carbon monoxide poisoning after fumes from their portable generator entered their RV in Portage. Portage officials are considering an ordinance for safety measures for generators. (Vickie Perez/provided)

Portage considering a law to ensure safe generator use

By Doug Ross

September 4, 2026 at 10:15 a.m.

After a brutal series of storms this summer that resulted in lengthy power outages, the...

One of many cars crushed by falling trees along Jefferson Street in Portage, Indiana, Monday, August 11, 2026. Fierce morning storms left around 300,000 NIPSCO customers without power. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Indiana AG sues tree companies for scamming residents while owner calls it a ‘witch hunt’

By Carole Carlson

September 4, 2026 at 11:05 a.m.

The Indiana attorney general has sued four out-of-state tree companies alleging they overcharged desperate Lake...

Lake County Government Center. (Joe Puchek/Post-Tribune)

Lake County Council to attempt salary increases during budget season

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By Maya Wilkins

September 3, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

As local governing bodies work on their 2027 budgets, the Lake County Council is looking...

Trippin’ Billies is one of the longest-touring Dave Matthews Band tribute bands and is the headliner Friday for the Acorn Concert Series at Gabis Arboretum in Valparaiso, hosted by Purdue Northwest. (Purdue Northwest/provided)

Of Notoriety: Weekend fun includes tribute band, steam trains and more

By Philip Potempa

September 3, 2026 at 3:56 p.m.

Entertainment news from around the region.

Lighthouse Pier at Washington Park Beach Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Michigan City, Indiana. The Michigan City Police Department is considering license plate readers for high-traffic areas, including Washington Park. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Michigan City police want to add Flock cameras to high-traffic areas

By Maya Wilkins

September 3, 2026 at 2:31 p.m.

Assistant Police Chief Kyle Shiparski presented the Michigan City Common Council with the plan for...

FEMA Administrator Cam Hamilton looks on as Indiana Governor Mike Braun speaks during a press conference addressing continuing state and federal storm recovery efforts at the Hudson Campbell Sports and Fitness Center in Gary, Indiana on Monday. August 31, 2026. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Gov. Mike Braun suspends Indiana gas taxes into October

By Carole Carlson

September 3, 2026 at 2:29 p.m.

Gov. Mike Braun extended the suspension of state taxes on gasoline Thursday, giving motorists a...

Gary mayor reacts to security officer death; sheriff not yet releasing footage

By Maya Wilkins

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September 3, 2026 at 2:19 p.m.

The investigation into the death of Kenneth Williams, 67, is still pending, said Mayor Eddie...

A Flock camera sitting over a Highland Park, Illinois, city parking lot. The devices are cropping up increasingly in the news over privacy concerns, and their potential misuse. (Joe States/Pioneer Press)

Porter County prosecutor switches gears, calls for outside investigation into deputy’s Flock usage

By Amy Lavalley

September 3, 2026 at 1:52 p.m.

Porter County Prosecutor Gary Germann is calling in a special prosecutor to examine the case...