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Hobart Councilman John Brezik, D-5th, left, speaks about improvements to Cressmoor Trailer Park as the new property manager Dan Sawochka stands near on Thursday, May 12, 2016. (Kyle Telechan / Post-Tribune)

Brezik coming back to the Hobart council

March 21, 2025 at 11:31 a.m.

Former Hobart Councilman John Brezik is set to take back his former 5th District seat.

Hobart Mayor Josh Huddlestun pitches the city's plan to build the Lake County Convention Center at a Lake County Commissioners meeting in November 2024. (Alex Kukulka/Post-Tribune)

Hobart makes planning moves in anticipation of possible convention center

March 20, 2025 at 5:55 p.m.

The Hobart City Council laid initial grounds for the possibility of a proposed Lake County Convention Center being built in that city.

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

Election board complaint about Trump T-shirt at polling place put off until April

March 18, 2025 at 2:22 p.m.

The ruling on a complaint filed by a Cedar Lake poll worker against a police officer, who refused to conceal his "Trump Make America Great Again" T-shirt while voting, will...

Developers revise plans for Winfield Marketplace

March 14, 2025 at 11:24 a.m.

Developer Nick Pannos returned to the Winfield Plan Commission with revised plans for Winfield Marketplace.

Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Barbara McConnell, right, asks permission from bartender Kristy Murray to place a poster at Tavern on the Lake in downtown Hobart Thursday, March 13, 2025. (Deborah Laverty/for Post-Tribune)

‘A proactive step toward saving lives’: Posters promote awareness about drunken driving

March 13, 2025 at 3:24 p.m.

Yolanda Coriano came to downtown Hobart with a life-saving, anti-drinking and driving message straight from the heart. Coriano, a victims specialist with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), lost her son,...

The Old Lake County Courthouse in downtown Crown Point is pictured. (Anna Ortiz/Post-Tribune)

Crown Point council approves water, sewage rate hikes

March 5, 2025 at 12:02 p.m.

The Crown Point City Council approved ordinances putting into place hefty hikes for both water and sewage usage in the city.

Merrillville and Hobart officials are considering a joint task force to consider traffic concerns in the shared corridor. Commuter traffic is shown looking east from Rhode Island Street in Merrillville.

Merrillville, Hobart consider joint task force for U.S. 30/Mississippi Street corridor

February 22, 2025 at 11:54 a.m.

The leaders of two neighboring communities with mutual U.S. 30/Mississippi Street corridor concerns are hoping to form a joint municipal task force.

The weathered gray and white bar once known as Main Street Bar, at 235 Main St., is located north of the post office and across the street from The Art Theater. City officials have slated the building for demolition. (Deborah Laverty/for Post-Tribune)

Long-shuttered building in downtown Hobart slated for demolition

February 21, 2025 at 11:20 a.m.

A long-shuttered, 151-year-old building in downtown Hobart is set to be demolished by crews within the next few months.

Election complaint referred to prosecutor’s office about man who was belligerent at poll workers

February 18, 2025 at 2:48 p.m.

A complaint filed by Schererville poll workers against a man who became belligerent after they asked him to turn his Donald Trump shirt inside out will be forwarded to the...

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

‘Instagrammable’ restaurant and retail development proposed for Winfield

February 14, 2025 at 2:39 p.m.

Winfield Marketplace would be the type of place where residents could create "Instagrammable moments," architect Thomas J. Vavrek said.

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