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Mrvan, Regnitz facing off for Northwest Indiana U.S. Congress seat

By Maya Wilkins

October 3, 2026 at 3:33 p.m.

Incumbent Rep. Frank Mrvan is seeking another term while Republican Porter County Commissioner Barb Regnitz...

Porter County Administration Building, 155 Indiana Ave., Valparaiso.
- Original Credit: Porter County

Two current deputy coroners vie to be the next Porter County coroner

By Jim Woods

October 3, 2026 at 2:57 p.m.

Porter County will have a new coroner in 2027 as two current deputies are vying...

Light pours through circular roof openings on the newly renovated seventh floor of Calumet College of St. Joseph's main academic building in Hammond, Indiana, June 4, 2026. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Cal College gets federal grant to build catering kitchen, wellness center

By Carole Carlson

October 3, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.

Calumet College of St. Joseph has won a $1.44 million grant from the U.S. Department...

East Chicago man accused of fatally shooting another man

By Post-Tribune

October 2, 2026 at 9:28 a.m.

An East Chicago man is facing more than a dozen charges, including murder, in the...

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Affordability, health care on the minds of District 15 State Representative candidates

By Jim Masters

October 1, 2026 at 4:45 p.m.

The race for House District 15 features Democrat challenger Anthony Oberman of Schererville versus Rep....

Porter County's Municipal Unit Strategic Taskforce, or MUST, listens to a presentation by Amber Nielsen of Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, regarding the county's options for managing its local income tax under Senate Bill 1. (Shelley Jones/for the Post-Tribune)

Porter County, municipal leaders consider future of local income tax

By Shelley Jones

October 1, 2026 at 3:04 p.m.

Porter County and city and town leaders plan to explore scenarios dealing with a new...

A drone aerial photo shows the expansive festival landscape of food vendors, merchandise booths and live music stages in 2025 for Wickedly Whiting, which this year is being hosted during the first weekend of October. (Whiting Chamber of Commerce/provided)

Of Notoriety: Wickedly Whiting, ‘Love’ play premiere and Pauly D of ‘Jersey Shore’

By Philip Potempa

October 1, 2026 at 2:23 p.m.

Entertainment news from around the region.

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

Lake County election board dismisses ADA complaint but could change future polling sites

By Michelle L. Quinn

October 1, 2026 at 1:23 p.m.

The Lake County election board dismissed an East Chicago School Board member’s ADA complaint, though...

Purdue Northwest student Jaelysa Bracey hugs her grandmother, Carrolle Bracey, after being sworn in as an intern with the Lake County Prosecutor's Office High Tech Crime Unit on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

PNW students sworn into intern work for Lake County prosecutor
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By Maya Wilkins

October 1, 2026 at 12:31 p.m.

The students will work with the High Tech Crime Unit, giving them hands-on experience in...

After moving back to US, Lucas Hendrixson scores 1st touchdown for Highland: ‘It’s something I won’t forget’

By Michael Osipoff

October 1, 2026 at 6:43 a.m.

For Highland's Lucas Hendrixson, who missed last season with an injury after moving from Germany,...

Gretchen Greear, left to right, Nicholas Ian and David Cerda portray the late movie star Joan Crawford in various stages of her lifetime and career in “Joan Crawford Goes to Hell,” written by Cerda and produced by his Hell in a Handbag Productions as a parody, which closes Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (Rick Aguilar Studios/provided)

Of Notoriety: David Cerda celebrates 25 years on stage; ‘Wizard of Oz’ returns to TV

By Philip Potempa

October 1, 2026 at 5:28 p.m.

David Cerda is forever hailed in the Windy City as the king of stage camp...

A flag waves outside of the Hammond federal courthouse on Friday, July 10, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Gary man sentenced to almost 4 years for bringing machine gun to school

By Post-Tribune

September 30, 2026 at 3:23 p.m.

A 20-year-old man was sentenced to 46 months in prison on Tuesday for bringing a...

Regular unleaded gasoline prices are posted Wednesday at the BP, located at 747 Ridge Road in Munster. (Christin Nance Lazerus/Post-Tribune)

Indiana Gov. Braun extends gas tax holiday, adds diesel relief into November

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By Maya Wilkins

September 30, 2026 at 2:48 p.m.

Braun announced the suspension of gas usage and excise taxes through Nov. 4 and suspended...