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Flags sit on top of the Indiana Statehouse on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026 in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Indiana voters asked to weigh constitutional amendment on bail

By Amy Lavalley

October 10, 2026 at 5:06 p.m.

Indiana voters are being asked to consider a ballot question that would widen a judge's...

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
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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...

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

NIPSCO holding up Lake County government solar project, official says

By Maya Wilkins

September 12, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

A multi-million dollar solar project at the Lake County government center is ready for construction...

Court news: Gary man charged in shooting, EC man convicted in killing

By Meredith Colias-Pete

September 11, 2026 at 5:12 p.m.

Court news from Lake County.

Longtime Gary official Arlene Colvin died on Aug. 24 at Methodist Hospitals - Southlake in Merrillville at age 72. (Photo provided by Guy & Allen Funeral Home)

Arlene Colvin, beloved Gary official, dies at 72

By Carole Carlson

September 12, 2026 at 8:06 p.m.

Arlene Colvin spent more than four decades serving in leadership positions in the city of...

Myers Elementary School students hold up pinwheels during Portage's commemorative program for the 25th anniversary of 9/11 on Friday, September 11, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Portage remembers 9/11: ‘Something larger than our disagreements was under attack’

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By Doug Ross

September 11, 2026 at 2:26 p.m.

Mayor Austin Bonta and Assistant Police Chief Ted Uzelac urged attendees to remember what Sept....

Lake Ridge fire department, protection district clash over budgets

By Maya Wilkins

September 11, 2026 at 1:56 p.m.

During county budget season, the Lake Ridge Volunteer Fire Department wants more money from the...

Porter County Attorney Scott McClure gives his opinion to the Porter County Council on the legality of borrowing from the Cumulative Bridge Fund to cover storm recovery costs during a meeting Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026. (Shelley Jones/for the Post-Tribune)

Officials: Porter County storm cleanup could cost almost $11 million

By Shelley Jones

September 11, 2026 at 1:36 p.m.

Storm cleanup in Porter County could cost between $7 million and $10.75 million, though the...

Worship news: Meals, walking prayer, movie night and more

By Post-Tribune

September 11, 2026 at 1:13 p.m.

Worship news from around the region.

Food writer and author Laura Kurella, left, joins broadcast personality Tony Panek, cradling “rozky fruit-filled pastries,” as guests on columnist Philip Potempa’s Aug. 20, 2026, OfNotoriety radio broadcast in the WJOB studios in Hammond, Indiana. (Philip Potempa/for the Post-Tribune)

From the Farm: Whiting native Laura Kurella a finalist for World Food Championship

By Philip Potempa

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September 11, 2026 at 12:26 p.m.

Food personality and local notable Laura Kurella is now adding “Golden Ticket” to her list...

Gary/Chicago International Airport executive director Dan Vicari speaks during a ribbon cutting to commemorate the completion of the Gary/Chicago International Airport's air cargo campus on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Gary airport finalizing 2027 budget

By Carole Carlson

September 10, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.

Officials with the Gary/Chicago International Airport will review its $5.4 million 2027 tax levy budget...

Attorney Gary Redenbacher, 70, a former popcorn pitchman, now serves as a board member for the Scotts Valley Unified School District, representing more than 2,700 students in Santa Cruz County, California. (Photo provided by Gary Redenbacher)

Potempa: Reader looking for Gary Redenbacher on eve of Popcorn Fest

By Philip Potempa

September 10, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

I was contacted by a reader from afar looking to track down Gary Redenbacher, the...