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La Porte holds public hearing on data center land annexation

April 18, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.

La Porte Common Counicl hosted a public hearing Monday night about an annexation to add about 1,000 acres to a Microsoft data center.

Community members attend a town hall at Lowell High School regarding a proposed data center east of Lowell on Thursday, April 16, 2026. (Michael Gard/for the Post-Tribune)

Developers answer questions about potential Lowell-area data center

April 17, 2026 at 12:03 p.m.

The Northwest Indiana community had a chance to hear developers’ answers to previously submitted questions about a potential artificial intelligence data center near Lowell, including about water usage, traffic and...

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

Gary former deputy mayor submits complaint, investigation request against Ragen Hatcher

April 17, 2026 at 11:15 a.m.

Former Deputy Mayor Trent McCain announced Wednesday that he filed the complaint because of Ragen Hatcher's dual employment.

BP operator Joey Igras and fellow locked-out BP Whiting refinery workers picket outside the facility in Whiting, Indiana, on March 24, 2026. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

BP, USW allege violent incidents; state treasurers ask for lockout end

April 16, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

As the lockout of union workers at the BP Whiting Refinery continues, the parties remain at odds, even as national officials push for employees to return to work.

Heavy equipment sits outside a data center construction site on Royal Road in Michigan City on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Google confirmed as Michigan City data center operator

April 16, 2026 at 4:07 p.m.

A representative for Michigan City Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch and Google confirmed that it will operate the $832 million data center.

VRQ, the developer of a proposed data center in Eagle Creek Township near Indiana 2 and Clay Street, will host a town hall meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Lowell High School auditorium. Questions and comments can only be submitted in advance via the developer's web site, projectshirleylakecounty.com. (Provided image by Project Shirley)

Lowell data center town hall requires questions in advance

April 15, 2026 at 3:41 p.m.

A town hall for Project Shirley — the proposed data center — will be at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Lowell High School auditorium. The meeting will include a 30-minute...

Gary resident Diane Johnson speaks during a listening session held by the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission at the Gary Public Library and Cultural Center on Monday, April 13, 2026. (Michael Gard/for the Post-Tribune)

IURC listens to NIPSCO customers’ criticism of rising utility bills

April 14, 2026 at 5:58 p.m.

The IURC hosted a listening session to learn more about residents’ concerns with utility bills in Gary Monday, the eighth of 10 stops statewide.

Isaiah Stevenson of Gary a Michael Jackson impersonator, dances to the song "Thiller" during the 14th anniversary of Michael Jackson's death. Fans and impersonators from all over gathered at his childhood home at 2300 Jackson Street in Gary on Sunday, June 25, 2023. (John Smierciak / Post-Tribune)

‘Gary is a gold mine’: City excited to host ‘Michael’ screening

April 13, 2026 at 3:50 p.m.

City leadership and the Gary International Black Film Festival hosted a special screening of the new Michael Jackson biopic on Monday night.

Striking BP workers stand on a picket line outside the plant in Whiting Indiana, March 31, 2026. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

BP, USW give negotiations updates amid Whiting refinery lockout

April 13, 2026 at 12:57 p.m.

It’s been nearly one month since United Steelworkers 7-1 members were locked out of BP’s Whiting Refinery amid contract negotiations.

Indiana University Northwest neuroscience major Mina Mahmood describes images used in her research into less invasive ways to detect Alzheimer's on Thursday, April 9, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

IUN neuroscience student participated in Alzheimer’s detection research

April 12, 2026 at 2:22 p.m.

Mina Mahmood was part of a Datawiz-IN, a student research project that promotes health data science and artificial intelligence.

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