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Hobart resident Edward Mallek is escorted away from the microphone by police during a Hobart Plan Commission meeting regarding a site plan fill permit for the proposed Hobart Devco Data Center on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Raucous crowd doesn’t stop Hobart planners from approving data center permit

November 7, 2025 at 4:25 p.m.

A majority of the Hobart Plan Commission voted 'yes', approving a request by petitioner Todd Leeth for a fill permit at an 168-acre parcel located south of the 61st Avenue...

A Hoffman Estates, Illinois man was charged this week with arson in connection with an Oct. 22 fire at a small chapel located outside Saints Peter and Paul Macedonian Orthodox Church in Crown Point. (Deborah Laverty/Post-Tribune)

Illinois man accused of setting fire to Crown Point chapel

November 7, 2025 at 4:02 p.m.

A Hoffman Estates, Illinois man has been identified as a suspect who is alleged to have purposely started a fire at a small chapel outside a Crown Point church.

Longtime resident Frank Fritz holds aloft a No Data Centers sign in front of Hobart City Hall on Wednesday night. (Deborah Laverty/Post-Tribune)

Opponents of proposed Hobart data centers lobby council

November 6, 2025 at 2:31 p.m.

The No Data Centers group is not letting up on getting its message across to Hobart officials. The two proposed data centers, to be built off Colorado Street and 61st...

Protesters lined up in front of Hobart City Hall to protest planned data centers ahead of the Oct. 1 city council meeting. (Deborah Laverty/Post-Tribune)

Hobart officials move meeting to larger venue due to data center opposition

November 2, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

Angelita Soriano refuses to take "no" as an answer when it comes to getting her group's viewpoint across to Hobart city officials.

Franciscan Health's old Crown Point campus is pictured. The former bed tower and a portion of the first floor of the main building are slated for demolition, which starts next week. (Photo courtesy of Franciscan Health)

Demolition of parts of Franciscan’s former Crown Point campus starts next week

October 24, 2025 at 4:05 p.m.

Demolition is scheduled to begin as early as next week on portions of the former Franciscan Health Crown Point campus as part of the overall transformation project.

The Winfield Police Department. (Deborah Laverty/for Post-Tribune)

Gary man charged after high-speed Winfield chase and crash

October 22, 2025 at 2:13 p.m.

A Gary man faces charges after fleeing Winfield police at 99 mph, crashing his car and being airlifted to a Chicago hospital.

Feline Community Network founder and director Michelle Duca speaks about future plans for the rescue as she stands near cats up for adoption on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

‘Everybody has a story here’: Feline Community Network offers cats a second chance

October 12, 2025 at 2:34 p.m.

Guests at Feline Community Network & Cat Themed Gift Shop are greeted by the presence of four beautiful cats.

Marie Buckingham donated trained K9 Rak to the Town of Winfield three years ago. (Photo courtesy of Marie Buckingham)

Dispute over former Winfield K-9 continues with questions about dog’s health and whereabouts

October 11, 2025 at 2:35 p.m.

Rak, a Winfield Police K-9 retired from an injury and reportedly living with a local foster family, has created a stir.

Winfield Town Hall. (Deborah Laverty/for Post-Tribune)

Winfield voting on budget Oct. 20, with 4.5% employee raises

October 8, 2025 at 3:55 p.m.

The Winfield Town Council will vote to adopt its 2026 budget at its Oct. 20 meeting.

Crown Point council approves annexation to expand I-65 business park

October 8, 2025 at 10:37 a.m.

The Crown Point City Council approved an annexation that will be part of expansion of a developing business park off of Interstate 65.

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