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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

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...

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

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

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

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

Porter County Administration Building, 155 Indiana Ave., Valparaiso.
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Porter County commissioners support locked out BP workers with resolution

By Shelley Jones

September 15, 2026 at 12:31 p.m.

The Porter County Board of Commissioners made a public declaration of support for the 800...

The Duneland School Corporation's administrative offices. (Jim Woods/for the Post-Tribune)

Duneland students will make up two days from Aug. 11 derecho

By Jim Woods

September 15, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.

Duneland School Corporation students will only have to make up two out of eight days...

Chesterton will disconnect its Flock Safety License Plate Reader cameras by Oct. 31 after Police Chief Tim Richardson, pictured Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, performs an internal audit of officers' use of the system. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Chesterton to disconnect Flock license plate reader system

By Jim Woods

September 15, 2026 at 2:46 p.m.

Chesterton will disconnect its Flock Safety License Plate Reader cameras by Oct. 31 after Police...

Police: Crown Point man in custody after shooting wife Sunday

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September 14, 2026 at 3:50 p.m.

A Crown Point woman is in stable condition after her husband shot her Sunday night, police...

Valparaiso City Hall is pictured. (Philip Potempa/for the Post-Tribune)

Ryan Moore selected to replace Peter Anderson on Valparaiso council

By Shelley Jones

September 16, 2026 at 1:48 p.m.

A caucus of Republican precinct committee members selected Ryan Moore to finish the Valparaiso City...

Presidential historian Jon Meacham autographs his latest book, “American Struggle,” for Lionel Cohen of Gary following Meacham’s speech Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, at Purdue University Northwest’s Westville campus as part of the PNW Sinai Forum lecture series. (Doug Ross/for the Post-Tribune)

Viewing opponents as enemies is harmful to democracy: presidential historian

By Doug Ross

September 14, 2026 at 2:46 p.m.

Democracy is in crisis in the U.S., presidential historian Jon Meacham said, but history has...

The Brauer Museum of Art on the Valparaiso University campus in Valparaiso, Indiana Friday February 10, 2023. (Andy Lavalley for the Post-Tribune)

Community news: Museum reopens, first responders day and more

By Post-Tribune

September 14, 2026 at 1:55 p.m.

Community news from around the region.

Indiana State Representative Carolyn Jackson, D-Hammond, left, talks to constituents after the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus Town Hall at the Hammond Sportsplex Saturday afternoon. The town hall was one of several the caucus will hold before the General Assembly heads back in January. (Michelle L. Quinn/Post-Tribune)

Indiana Black Legislative Caucus pushing for utility accountability in 2027

By Michelle L. Quinn

September 14, 2026 at 12:33 p.m.

Before the August 11 derecho hit, utilities legislation was already top-of-mind for the Indiana Black...

Freida Graves, of Faith Farms and Orchard in Gary, right, talks about her farm's inability to access all its self-generated solar power during recent storms at an Agricultural Advisory Council meeting with U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Highland, at the Porter County Administration Building Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. (Shelley Jones/for the Post-Tribune)

Farmers share needs, concerns with U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan: ‘It’s just not fun anymore’

By Shelley Jones

September 13, 2026 at 4:07 p.m.

Area farmers gave U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan the lay of their land Friday afternoon and...

RDA spreading news about $10 million seed money for projects

By Doug Ross

September 13, 2026 at 3:59 p.m.

AJ Bytnar is making the rounds to tell communities along the South Shore Line about...