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News briefs: Calumet Township hosting open house with food, services

By Post-Tribune

October 12, 2026 at 2:38 p.m.

News and events around the area

Republican Trevor De Vries and Democrat Scott Houldieson face off for District 1 Indiana State Senate seat

By Maya Wilkins

October 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Two political newcomers, Republican Trevor De Vries and Democrat Scott Houldieson, are both hoping to...

Republican David Crane and Democrat Jerry Williams make pitches to become next Lake County sheriff
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By Maya Wilkins

October 12, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

Voters will choose between Republican David Crane and Democrat Jerry Williams during the Nov. 3...

Porter Town Hall. (Jim Woods/for Post-Tribune)

Officials search for cause of boom heard in Chesterton and Porter

By Jim Woods

July 17, 2026 at 2:06 p.m.

Officials are baffled about what caused a sonic boom-like noise that startled Porter and Chesterton...

The new Wingtip Aviation hangar at the Gary/Chicago International Airport opened Friday, July 17, 2026, almost two years after officials broke ground on the project. (Vincent D. Johnson / for the Post-Tribune)

Gary airport celebrates $12 million hangar opening

By Maya Wilkins

July 17, 2026 at 1:27 p.m.

Wingtip Aviation, a Valparaiso-based company, will occupy the Gary airport’s new $12 million, 97,000-square-foot hangar.

Town of Porter will take time on goat farm proposal

By Jim Woods

July 17, 2026 at 12:05 p.m.

The town of Porter's plan commission held a public hearing Wednesday for a proposed mixed-use...

Worship news: Veterans meal, Vacation Bible School and more

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By Post-Tribune

July 17, 2026 at 11:01 a.m.

Worship news from around the region.

Second man charged in July 5 shooting in Gary that killed 10-year-old boy

By Post-Tribune

July 16, 2026 at 4:40 p.m.

Israel Olivas, 33, is charged with murder; three counts of attempted murder, a Level 1...

Queen of Martyrs School in Evergreen Park June 16, 2026. The school will not reopen for for the 2026-2027 school year. (Evy Lewis/Daily Southtown)

Substitute teacher fired by Chicago Archdiocese pleads guilty to aggravated battery of Orland Park child

By Olivia Stevens

July 17, 2026 at 11:58 a.m.

A former Chicago Archdiocese substitute teacher pleaded guilty Thursday to aggravated battery of a child,...

Park Service Lead Charlie Newton sets up a skimmer to vacuum leaves from the bottom of the lazy river on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 as workers prepare Deep River Waterpark for its opening day. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Lake County Council approves $10 million bond for parks projects

By Alexandra Kukulka

July 16, 2026 at 3:53 p.m.

The Lake County Council approved a bond ordinance Tuesday for a $10 million bond and...

A view of the skyline along Interstate 290 as a thick haze from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota settles over Chicago the morning of July 16, 2026. (Peter Tsai/baiduhai)

Northwest Indiana has one week of poor air quality after IDEM alert

By Maya Wilkins

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July 16, 2026 at 3:37 p.m.

Northwest Indiana continues to feel the effects of Canadian wildfire smoke as another Air Quality...

Citizens Action Coalition Program Director Ben Inskeep speaks at a Gary community forum Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at the city's public safety facility. Inskeep and other organization officials spoke about rising utility bills and affordability concerns. (Maya Wilkins/Post-Tribune)

Gary council hosts utility affordability forum with Citizens Action Coalition

By Maya Wilkins

July 16, 2026 at 3:13 p.m.

Three Gary council members brought the Citizens Action Coalition to the city to talk about...

Oregon man gets 20 years for plea deal in ‘81 Griffith slaying

By Meredith Colias-Pete

July 16, 2026 at 2:03 p.m.

Gregory C. Thurson, 66, of Eugene, Oregon, pleaded guilty in June to voluntary manslaughter, a...