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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

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

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

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...

Porter Superior Court Judge Christopher Buckley's 2024 Lincoln Navigator, with a sign promoting his campaign for reelection, on Aug. 15, 2026, in Michigan City, where police charged him with operating while intoxicated. (Michigan City Police Department)

‘You just ruined my career’: Police report and body cam footage detail Porter Superior Court judge’s arrest

By Amy Lavalley

August 22, 2026 at 2:22 p.m.

In a police report and arrest videos from Porter Superior Court Judge Christopher Buckley's Aug....

Porter County Administration Building, 155 Indiana Ave., Valparaiso.
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Debby Gunn remaining as E-911 director until replacement is found

By Shelley Jones

August 22, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.

Embattled Porter County Central Communications Executive Director Debby Gunn has agreed to stay on while...

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

Lake County Plan Commission asks for changes to south county economic development agreement

By Maya Wilkins

August 22, 2026 at 12:06 p.m.

The Lake County Plan Commission voted to send an economic development agreement back to the...

Amethyst is a long-haired Chihuahua mix who will be adoptable in the near future. (Anna Ortiz/Post-Tribune)

More than 70 dogs, cats transferred to shelter after damage to Merrillville home

By Anna Ortiz

August 22, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.

Around 40 chihuahua mixes of all ages, some of which were pregnant and have varying...

Life jackets line the fence outside of the wave pool at Deep River Waterpark as workers prepare the water park for opening day this Friday, on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Deep River closed for season due to storm damage

By Post-Tribune

August 21, 2026 at 10:35 p.m.

Deep River Water Park in Merrillville announced that it was closing for the season a...

A U.S. Air Force Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcon flies over Gary/Chicago International Airport during a preview event for the upcoming Gary Air Show on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

SSCVA may lose less money than anticipated on Gary Air Show cancellation

By Michelle L. Quinn

August 21, 2026 at 8:07 p.m.

The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority will likely lose money on the Gary Air...

Ivy Tech wins OK for Workforce Pell Grant program
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By Carole Carlson

August 21, 2026 at 5:38 p.m.

Ivy Tech Community College is the second school in the nation to win approval from...

Columnist Philip Potempa, left, with older sisters Carol, middle, and Pam, right, surround their mother Peggy Potempa during her 95th birthday dinner celebration at William B’s Steakhouse at Blue Chip Casino in Michigan City, Indiana, to mark the Aug. 17, 2026, milestone memory. (Luke Miiller/provided)

From the Farm: Happy 95th birthday, Mom, and a tale of Wagyu beef

By Philip Potempa

August 21, 2026 at 5:26 p.m.

My 56th birthday on Aug. 13 seems “small potatoes” compared to my mom Peggy's 95th...