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The Indiana Statehouse, as seen on January 4, 2021. (Michael Gard/Post-Tribune)

Experts say Dan Dernulc and Rick Niemeyer lost reelection due to endorsements and ads

May 9, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

Experts say the Indiana Senate redistricting vote was the number one issue driving Trump to support the challengers to sitting senators and the number one issue raised in the challengers’...

A worker restocks fireworks on the shelves at Krazy Kaplans Fireworks in Hammond on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

IDEM announces new air quality advisory for short-term conditions

May 8, 2026 at 2:47 p.m.

The Local Air Quality Advisories will respond to short-term fine particulate matter increases overnight or in the early morning.

Gary City Hall is pictured on Sept. 16, 2025. (Maya Wilkins/Post-Tribune)

RDA looking for bidders to help Gary blight elimination

May 8, 2026 at 12:56 p.m.

The Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority issued a notice to bidders for demolition at two abandoned Gary sites.

A truck travels under a former train bridge crossing Virginia Street in Gary, Indiana on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Purdue students present design for Gary ELevated trail

May 8, 2026 at 1:33 p.m.

The presentation was the next phase in the Gary ELevated Coalition's work to convert the city's elevated railroad in Midtown into a multi-use trail.

At left, Trevor De Vries. At right, James "Jay" Starkey. (Photos provided by Trevor De Vries and James "Jay" Starkey)

Indiana State Senate primaries: Trevor De Vries and Jim Starkey topple Dan Dernulc and Rick Niemeyer

May 6, 2026 at 3:08 p.m.

Incumbent State Senators Dan Dernulc and Rick Niemeyer appear headed for defeat after Tuesday's Republican primary.

At left, Gina Pimentel, who is the current Lake County Recorder. At right, Lake County Auditor Peggy Holinga Katona. (Photo provided by Gina Pimentel and John Smierciak/Post Tribune)

Lake County auditor race: Gina Pimentel leading incumbent Peggy Holinga Katona in Democratic primary

May 6, 2026 at 4:14 p.m.

Lake County Recorder Gina Pimentel was leading in the Democratic primary for county auditor Tuesday night over incumbent Peggy Holinga Katona.

At left, Trevor De Vries. At right, Indiana State Sen. Dan Dernulc, R-Highland. (Photo provided by Trevor De Vries and John Smierciak/for the Post-Tribune)

Indiana Senate District 1 race: Trump-backed Trevor De Vries leads incumbent state Sen. Dan Dernulc

May 5, 2026 at 9:46 p.m.

President Donald Trump-backed candidate Trevor De Vries was leading by a comfortable margin in the race for the GOP nomination in the Indiana State Senate’s First District Tuesday night.

On Wednesday, U.S. Steel announced a $1.9 billion investment to build a new direct reduced iron facility at Big River Steel Works in Osceola, Arkansas. Northwest Indiana green steel advocates weren’t surprised by the development, and worry about what it means for the future of Gary Works, pictured Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

As U.S. Steel announces clean steel facility in Arkansas, NWI activists want the same in Gary

May 5, 2026 at 9:47 a.m.

Northwest Indiana green steel advocates weren’t surprised by the development, and worry about what it means for the future of Gary Works.

Gas prices rose to more than $5 per gallon in some parts of Indiana this week, and time is running out on Gov. Mike Braun’s gas tax holiday. Braun is pictured Marh 12, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Indiana gas prices surge one week before Gov. Braun can renew tax holiday

May 5, 2026 at 9:33 a.m.

Gas prices rose to more than $5 per gallon in some parts of Indiana this week, and time is running out on Gov. Mike Braun’s gas tax holiday.

The U.S. Steel Yard in Gary is pictured in 2021. (Kyle Telechan / Post-Tribune)

Gary accepting bids for Diamond Center lease at RailCats stadium

May 1, 2026 at 10:37 a.m.

The city issued the request for bids on Monday, and they’ll accept them through 4 p.m. June 10, when they will be read aloud at a redevelopment commission meeting.

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