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Despite a scarce peach harvest for fall 2026, Columnist Philip Potempa and his family made 48 jars of homemade peach preserves in September, now stored in the farm cellar for winter menu enjoyment and holiday gifts. (Philip Potempa/for the Post-Tribune)

From the Farm: Peaches scarce this season, pits once prized as controversial cancer treatment

By Philip Potempa

October 9, 2026 at 5:47 p.m.

Whether in Michigan or Northwest Indiana orchards, peaches ranked among the many compromised fall harvests...

A stretch of field across from the Dean and Barbara White Southlake YMCA could potentially be the site of Crown Point’s first pet adoption and resource center, New Leash on Life. (Anna Ortiz/Post-Tribune)

Crown Point council denies rezoning for proposed animal rescue, clinic

By Anna Ortiz

October 9, 2026 at 4:33 p.m.

Plans for an animal adoption center and clinic on the south side of Crown Point...

Two Hammond men face murder charges in Oct. 3 double slaying

By Post-Tribune

October 9, 2026 at 3:35 p.m.

A pair of Hammond men are accused fatally shooting two men in a Hammond alley...

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

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

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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

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...

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

By Maya Wilkins

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

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

Ray and Leann Benninger arrive for the dedication of improvements to the Shirley Heinze Land Trust’s Ivanhoe South Preserve in Gary on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. Shirley Heinze Land Trust is moving its headquarters to the former Trailyard Restaurant site in Valparaiso. (John Smierciak/for the Post-Tribune)

Shirley Heinze Land Trust moving to former Trailyard site in Valparaiso

By Doug Ross

September 30, 2026 at 5:14 p.m.

Shirley Heinze Land Trust is moving its headquarters to the former Trailyard Restaurant site in...

Valparaiso Mayor Jon Costas, U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Highland, and Valparaiso staff and administrators break ground on the Weston Street Storm Sewer Project in downtown Valparaiso Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026. (Shelley Jones/for the Post-Tribune)

‘An important milestone’: Valparaiso’s sewer, stormwater separation is 90% complete

By Shelley Jones

September 30, 2026 at 12:47 p.m.

The city of Valparaiso broke ground on 1,200 feet of new sewer that will separate...

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

Portage zoning board approves Chick-fil-A, Dutch Bros Coffee

By Doug Ross

September 30, 2026 at 10:02 a.m.

Chick-fil-A and Dutch Bros Coffee got quick approval by the Portage Board of Zoning Appeals...

Lake County election officials test voting machines on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Lake County election officials put voting machines through their paces

By Michelle L. Quinn

September 29, 2026 at 5:03 p.m.

After Tuesday’s board meeting, Lake County Election Board members and other employees conducted the second...

Ricardo Camarena lifts his neighbor Rayshawn Hackey, 6, while playing on the roots of a tree outside their homes on 26th Ave. in Gary, Indiana on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. The tree was toppled Aug. 11. A group of state legislators spent nearly seven hours Monday looking at NIPSCO’s response to the storm. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Indiana statehouse hosts marathon committee meeting into NIPSCO’s storm response

By Maya Wilkins

September 29, 2026 at 3:58 p.m.

The committee passed recommendations for future legislation, including requiring procedures for power restoration and for...