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Business briefs: PNW hosting open houses

By Post-Tribune

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

News and events around the area

Five candidates vying for open Indiana Secretary of State seat

By Anna Ortiz

October 11, 2026 at 12:46 p.m.

Candidates are describing this year’s secretary of state race as pivotal, with five individuals campaigning...

Saxiphonist Damico Brown performs at the Gary Metro Center Station as part of the Arts on the Move program, a partnership between the Gary Public Transportation Corporation and the Morning Bishop Theatre Playhouse, on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Replacing the downtown station has advanced to the next stage. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Gary Metro Station replacement advances with architect search

By Doug Ross

October 11, 2026 at 12:46 p.m.

The Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority is starting the search for an architect to replace...

Arnoldo Carrillo Jr. shows a photo of his father, Rosario Carrillo Lopez, who is being held after federal agents raided the family's home in October. Carillo has filed a federal lawsuit against ICE for the raid on the family's home. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Son of Gary man facing deportation sues ICE for house raid

By Meredith Colias-Pete

August 20, 2026 at 4:11 p.m.

The son of a Gary man soon facing deportation is suing ICE for the "violent"...

Houses of the Holy: A True Led Zeppelin Experience has a tribute concert at Memorial Opera House for one performance at 8 p.m. Aug. 21 in Valparaiso. (Valparaiso Parks and Recreation Department/provided)

Of Notoriety: Tribute concerts this weekend and old time baseball

By Philip Potempa

August 20, 2026 at 3:45 p.m.

Entertainment news from around the region.

Lineworkers, part of a team from North Carolina, rebuild transmission lines in order to reenergize a substation south of Gary on Aug. 20, 2026. The substations need to be repowered before electricity to homes can be restored. (Arthur Maiorella/baiduhai)

Indiana power outage presses on after 10 days leaving thousands in the dark

By Rebecca Johnson

August 20, 2026 at 6:19 p.m.

As of 4 p.m. Thursday, NIPSCO's outage tracker listed 68,000 customers who remain without power...

Downed trees block traffic on Median Road after a storm passed through Valparaiso, Indiana on Aug. 11, 2026. NIRPC members discussed the storm and what they learned during a Thursday meeting. (Andy Lavalley/for the baiduhai)

NW Indiana officials share experiences and lessons from August storm: ‘We’re still in shock’

By Doug Ross

August 20, 2026 at 3:15 p.m.

Portage Mayor Austin Bonta used the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission’s Executive Board meeting to...

IDEM postpones Hobart wetlands permit hearing again

By Maya Wilkins

August 20, 2026 at 2:44 p.m.

The virtual hearing will be at 4 p.m. Monday, after being rescheduled due to continued...

Debris from what remains of her neighbor’s home litters the yard of Barb Corey on Harrison Avenue in Portage, Indiana, Thursday, August 13, 2026. A Saturday event at Founders Square will celebrate the community making it through the storm. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Portage event to offer food, music, healing and hope
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By Doug Ross

August 20, 2026 at 2:31 p.m.

Saturday’s Portage Strong event is a celebration of coming out the other side from the...

Allison Mendez, left, and Vahonda Aimutis hold sandwiches ready to pass out during the Portage Township Trustee's Office storm recovery event at Haven Hollow Park in Valparaiso, Indiana, Wednesday, August 19, 2026. The event provided township residents with a variety of items, including tarps, bottled water, hot meals and other essentials, for those hit by the storm. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

‘This was amazing’: Volunteers, agencies provide post-storm assistance in Portage Township

By Amy Lavalley

August 20, 2026 at 2:38 p.m.

Over the span of more than two hours, volunteers loaded cars with much-needed supplies Thursday...

More than 80 Gary residents joined a prayer vigil for power restoration Wednesday at Gary City Hall. (Carole Carlson/For the Post-Tribune)

NIPSCO explains challenges of restoring power to Gary, with Tuesday projection

By Carole Carlson

August 20, 2026 at 4:42 p.m.

An online NIPSCO power restoration timeline that excluded Gary fueled angry social media responses and...

Michael Osipoff’s top 10 football teams and 25 players to watch in Northwest Indiana for the 2026 season

By Michael Osipoff

August 20, 2026 at 8:57 a.m.

Merrillville and Valparaiso join No. 1 Crown Point in Class 6A, and defending 2A state...

Nine Chicago-area hikers pose alongside volunteers with the Wolfe County Search & Rescue Team after they were rescued from a steep rock face around 2 a.m. Sunday in Kentucky’s Red River Gorge. (Wolfe County Search & Rescue)

9 Chicago-area hikers rescued on ‘steep, slick rock face’ in Kentucky as thunderstorm approached

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By Rebecca Johnson

August 20, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The Wolfe County Search & Rescue Team rescued the group, a task that involved a...