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Lilana Andjelich, 14, Olive Andjelich, 11, and Paris Andjelich, 8, enjoy the in-ground piano at the Hebron Public Library garden following a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026. (Doug Ross/for the Post-Tribune)

‘A very special project’: Hebron Public Library celebrates new garden

October 7, 2026 at 11:57 a.m.

The Hebron Public Library garden is the fifth and final garden installed in the Porter County Public Library system.

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

Portage mayor changes mind on park after listening to residents

October 6, 2026 at 1:57 p.m.

Portage Mayor Austin Bonta changed his mind about a park for Cardinal Crossing residents, but too late to put it where they expected.

A South Shore Line train pulls into the Hammond Gateway station in late January. The South Shore Line hopes to create a backup dispatch center, one of the lessons learned from the Aug. 11 derecho. (Doug Ross/for Post-Tribune)

South Shore Line acting on lessons from Aug. 11 derecho

October 5, 2026 at 3:01 p.m.

The South Shore Line hopes to create a backup dispatch center, one of the lessons learned from the Aug. 11 derecho.

Sheryl Dworkin, of Chicago, speaks with Neal Katyal following his appearance Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, at the Purdue Northwest Sinai Forum in Westville. (Doug Ross/for the Post-Tribune)

From terrorism to tariffs to ethics, former official offers insights on Supreme Court

October 5, 2026 at 11:24 a.m.

Neal Katyal, a former acting solicitor general, offered his insights on the inner workings of the U.S. Supreme Court on Sunday.

Pastor Kim Adams, with First Presbyterian Church of Valparaiso, opens the We Make Indiana-hosted candidate forum with a prayer as candidates sit nearby on Saturday, October 3, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Porter County candidates offer views on NIPSCO, data centers, affordable housing

October 4, 2026 at 1:05 p.m.

Porter County candidates for the Indiana House and Senate, and county offices, offered views on NIPSCO oversight, data centers and affordable housing during a forum Saturday.

Trees fallen by August's storms sit in Coffee Creek during a walkthrough of damage caused the Aug. 11 derecho, on Friday, September 25, 2026. Environmentalists are focused on improving Northwest Indiana’s tree canopy in the wake of the storm. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Planning commission focuses on rebuilding Northwest Indiana’s tree canopy

October 2, 2026 at 2:21 p.m.

Environmentalists are focused on improving Northwest Indiana’s tree canopy in the wake of the Aug. 11 derecho.

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

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

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

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

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 on Monday for side-by-side locations.

The Portage Township School Board is considering a $98.9 million budget for 2027. (Doug Ross/for the Post-Tribune)

Portage School Board considering $98.9 million budget

September 29, 2026 at 11:33 a.m.

The Portage Township School Board is considering a $98.9 million budget for 2027. A vote on the budget will be held Oct. 12.

Tinsley Moffitt, 7, plants one of the nearly 100 marram grasses during the National Public Lands Day event at the Indiana Dunes State Park campground in Chesterton, Indiana, Sept. 26, 2026. Moffitt, of Plainfield, Indiana, was camping with her mother and father and decided to join other volunteers for the event. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Volunteers transplant marram grass at Indiana Dunes State Park

September 28, 2026 at 4:56 p.m.

Marram grass growing in a parking lot was transplanted into a more appropriate spot Saturday at Indiana Dunes State Park.

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