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DeMotte real estate agent, project manager face off for Indiana State Senate
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By Maya Wilkins

October 13, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

Democrat Kate-Lynn Holley and Republican James "Jay" Starkey, both of DeMotte, are facing off for...

Video leads to murder charge for man in shooting outside Valparaiso bar

By Jim Woods

October 12, 2026 at 4:17 p.m.

Antione Pierson Jr., 22, was formally charged Monday with murder for the shooting death of...

U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Highland, speaks with visitors during a monthly meeting of the Gary Chamber of Commerce on Monday, October 12, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

US Rep. Frank Mrvan highlights work supporting NWI economy at Gary Chamber

By Maya Wilkins

October 12, 2026 at 3:51 p.m.

U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Highland, was the Gary Chamber of Commerce's featured speaker at its...

The parking garage for the Genesis Convention Center in downtown Gary, the convention center and a nearby department store are slated for demolition. (Michael Gard/for the Post-Tribune)

RDA awards contract to raze Genesis Convention Center, Gordon’s Department Store

By Doug Ross

June 16, 2026 at 8:59 a.m.

The days are numbered for the Genesis Convention Center and parking garage, along with the...

Connie Romero looks at her husband Luis as they share a free lunch provided by the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana at Hidden Lake Park in Merrillville, Indiana, Monday, June 15, 2026. The couple's Merrillville home flooded in last week’s storms and will need to be demolished before rebuilding. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Two dead in Portage from using generators after storms; weather service still tallying tornadoes

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By Maya Wilkins

June 15, 2026 at 4:41 p.m.

At least 29 tornadoes ripped across Illinois and Northwest Indiana last week, according to preliminary...

Former Portage Mayor James Snyder walks away from the U.S. District Courthouse with members of his defense team in Hammond on March 10, 2026. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Former Portage Mayor James Snyder requests release of grand jury transcripts

By Alexandra Kukulka

June 15, 2026 at 3:35 p.m.

Former Portage Mayor James Snyder has requested the release of grand jury transcripts that led...

The south side of Indiana Dunes National Park’s Mount Baldy is perilously close to the restroom facility on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (Doug Ross/for Post-Tribune)

Mount Baldy reopens to the public after closure

By Doug Ross

June 15, 2026 at 2:49 p.m.

Indiana Dunes National Park reopened Mount Baldy to the public on Monday.

Members of the St. Joseph the Worker mariachi band perform during a service at Holy Angels Cathedral in Gary to mark the closure of a number of parishes in the diocese on Sunday, June 14, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Diocese addresses merging of Gary’s parishes at Sunday service

By Michelle L. Quinn

June 15, 2026 at 2:07 p.m.

The Diocese of Gary could have issued an edict to its Gary parishioners on how...

Chesterton Police car. (Jim Woods/for Post-Tribune)

Motorcyclist killed, woman injured in Chesterton crash

By Jim Woods

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June 15, 2026 at 1:27 p.m.

An accident reconstruction team is investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcyclist and a vehicle...

The walk for Sojourner Truth House began with more than 200 participants marching through the neighborhood surrounding the house Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Gary. (Sue Ellen Ross/for the Post-Tribune)

Sojourner Truth House supporters walk to raise funds and awareness

By Sue Ellen Ross

June 15, 2026 at 12:43 p.m.

Fundraising events come in many forms. For Sojourner Truth House, the “Walk for Stability. Walk...

CoAction, Northwest Indiana's Community Action Agency, is
expanding access to critical resources through a new presence at the Duneland Family YMCA Healthy Living Campus. (Duneland Family YMCA/provided)

News briefs: Social service expansion in Duneland, lakes seminar and more

By Post-Tribune

June 15, 2026 at 11:25 a.m.

Community news from around the region.

More than 600 supporters and guests joined Purdue University Northwest leaders recently to celebrate a decade of changing students’ lives at the university’s 10th Anniversary Gala, hosted at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana. (Purdue University Northwest/provided)

Business news: PNW marks impact, finance leader joins Valparaiso University and more

By Post-Tribune

June 14, 2026 at 2:31 p.m.

Business news from around the region.

Volunteer Donald Williams stacks boxes to be distributed at the Food Bank of NWI in Merrillville on Thursday, June 11, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Northwest Indiana food bank, United Way work together for USW food drive

By Maya Wilkins

June 14, 2026 at 2:09 p.m.

The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana and United Way Northwest Indiana have partnered for mobile...