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Republican David Crane and Democrat Jerry Williams make pitches to become next Lake County sheriff

October 12, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

Voters will choose between Republican David Crane and Democrat Jerry Williams during the Nov. 3 general election.

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

Lake County 911 director details staffing struggles to council

October 9, 2026 at 12:42 p.m.

The Lake County 911 department is requesting $350,000 be moved to its overtime budget to help pay staffers through the end of the year.

Initial construction continues on a data center site as the towers of NIPSCO’s R.M. Schahfer Generating Station stand in the background in Wheatfield, Indiana on Thursday, August 20, 2026. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Northwest Indiana residents concerned about NIPSCO discharge permit

October 8, 2026 at 1:59 p.m.

Wheatfield resident Cynthia North lives across the street from Jasper County’s incoming Amazon data center site. Although she’s worried about what it means for her property, North is also concerned...

Sandhill cranes congregate in a coal ash pond next to R.M. Schahfer Generating Station, a coal-fired power plant, while it operates, Feb. 9, 2026, in Wheatfield, Indiana. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

U.S. Rep. Mrvan introduces legislation against federal power plant orders

October 7, 2026 at 4:44 p.m.

Mrvan introduced legislation to prevent utility consumers from paying costs for reopening or preventing the closure of power facilities.

Visitors sit inside of a Gary Public Transportation Corporation all-electric bus on August 9, 2023. (Kyle Telechan for the Post-Tribune)

Gary council hears public comment on budget items before tabling

October 7, 2026 at 1:59 p.m.

The Gary Common Council heard public comment on several city budget items, but they unanimously tabled all ordinances.

The line was getting longer around noon as voters and election officials go about their business on the first day of early voting at the Lake County Government Center in Crown Point on Tuesday, Oct 6, 2026. (John Smierciak/for the Post-Tribune)

Early voting off to a strong start in Lake, Porter counties

October 6, 2026 at 4:41 p.m.

Lake County voters kicked off election season bright and early Tuesday morning, giving Elections and Registration Director Michelle Fajman high hopes for the November general election.

Longtime Gary Council member Mary Brown died Monday. She had served for more than 25 years on the council. (Photo provided by City of Gary)

Longtime Gary Councilwoman Mary Brown remembered as a ‘beacon in the community’

October 6, 2026 at 4:05 p.m.

Councilwoman Mary Brown, D-3rd, was remembered by colleagues and friends as an advocate for her community and someone whose knowledge of finance helped advance projects to benefit the Steel City.

Larry Sutherland, chief operating officer for Mesabi Metallics, looks over a map showing mineral leases near the mine's operations Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at Mesabi Metallics in Nashwauk, Minnesota. (Aaron Lavinsky/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

NWI, green steel advocates react to announced $15 billion Iowa steel mill

October 5, 2026 at 4:24 p.m.

Green steel advocates say now is the time for Northwest Indiana mills to transition to clean steelmaking after a $15 billion plant in Iowa is announced.

Mrvan, Regnitz facing off for Northwest Indiana U.S. Congress seat

October 3, 2026 at 3:33 p.m.

Incumbent Rep. Frank Mrvan is seeking another term while Republican Porter County Commissioner Barb Regnitz hopes to take his seat.

FILE - Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita speaks during a news conference in Schererville, Ind., on Nov. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

Indiana Attorney General sues state court commission, Lake County prosecutor

October 2, 2026 at 4:35 p.m.

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita announced he's sued Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission members, including Lake County Prosecutor Bernard Carter.

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