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Shawn Lindsey, left, representing United Steelworkers Local 12275, tells the Portage City Council during a meeting Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, that NIPSCO linemen’s workload has tripled since the early 2000s. (Doug Ross/for the Post-Tribune)

Portage asks IURC to investigate NIPSCO staffing levels

By Doug Ross

October 8, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission’s investigation of NIPSCO following the Aug. 11 derecho should include...

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)

U.S. Rep. Mrvan introduces legislation against federal power plant orders

By Maya Wilkins

October 7, 2026 at 4:44 p.m.

Mrvan introduced legislation to prevent utility consumers from paying costs for reopening or preventing the...

Magician Matt Kalita, left, and his daughter Mya frame iconic Chicago TV horror film host Svengoolie in this Oct. 5, 2019, photo at the Haunting Hammond festival in downtown Hammond, Indiana. Kalita will make his big-screen film premiere this fall, portraying a magician who changes history. (Matt Kalita/provided)

Of Notoriety: Michigan City magician ready for big screen; club reaches charity goal

By Philip Potempa

October 7, 2026 at 4:31 p.m.

Michigan City stage magician Matt Kalita has teamed with director Dean Christakis to complete their...

Longtime Gary Council member Mary Brown died Monday. She had served for more than 25 years on the council. (Photo provided by City of Gary)

Longtime Gary Councilwoman Mary Brown remembered as a ‘beacon in the community’

By Maya Wilkins

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October 6, 2026 at 4:05 p.m.

Councilwoman Mary Brown, D-3rd, was remembered by colleagues and friends as an advocate for her...

Portage City Hall. (Doug Ross/for the Post-Tribune)

Portage mayor changes mind on park after listening to residents

By Doug Ross

October 6, 2026 at 1:57 p.m.

Portage Mayor Austin Bonta changed his mind about a park for Cardinal Crossing residents, but...

The Porter County Courthouse in downtown Valparaiso. (Amy Lavalley/Post-Tribune)

Court records: Wife turns Portage husband into police for alleged child porn

By Post-Tribune

October 6, 2026 at 12:05 p.m.

A Portage man has been charged with two felonies after his wife found explicit images...

St. Paul Catholic School students dance in the gymnasium during an assembly to celebrate their selection as a State of Indiana Blue Ribbon School Monday, October 5, 2026, in Valparaiso, Indiana. The school was also named a National Blue Ribbon School in 2022. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

St. Paul and Memorial in Valparaiso named Blue Ribbon schools

By Carole Carlson

October 6, 2026 at 2:17 p.m.

Two local schools, both in Valparaiso, have received the Indiana Blue Ribbon Schools designation, Gov....

Larry Sutherland, chief operating officer for Mesabi Metallics, looks over a map showing mineral leases near the mine's operations Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at Mesabi Metallics in Nashwauk, Minnesota. (Aaron Lavinsky/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

NWI, green steel advocates react to announced $15 billion Iowa steel mill

By Maya Wilkins

October 5, 2026 at 4:24 p.m.

Green steel advocates say now is the time for Northwest Indiana mills to transition to...

A South Shore Line train pulls into the Hammond Gateway station in late January. The South Shore Line hopes to create a backup dispatch center, one of the lessons learned from the Aug. 11 derecho. (Doug Ross/for Post-Tribune)

South Shore Line acting on lessons from Aug. 11 derecho

By Doug Ross

October 5, 2026 at 3:01 p.m.

The South Shore Line hopes to create a backup dispatch center, one of the lessons...

Police: Three teens arrested in Gary after armed carjacking in Illinois

By Post-Tribune

October 5, 2026 at 2:39 p.m.

Three teenage boys suspected in an armed carjacking in Illinois were arrested after fleeing from...

Hobart man arrested for threats, taken into custody without incident

By Post-Tribune

October 5, 2026 at 1:40 p.m.

Police found more than a dozen firearms after they arrested a Hobart man following an...

Sheryl Dworkin, of Chicago, speaks with Neal Katyal following his appearance Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, at the Purdue Northwest Sinai Forum in Westville. (Doug Ross/for the Post-Tribune)

From terrorism to tariffs to ethics, former official offers insights on Supreme Court

By Doug Ross

October 5, 2026 at 11:24 a.m.

Neal Katyal, a former acting solicitor general, offered his insights on the inner workings of...

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