Gary council suspends consideration of wet processing system ordinance January 21, 2026 at 4:48 p.m. The motion to suspend consideration of the ordinance that would give a special use permit to Reconstruct Aggregates Inc. was unanimously approved.
GARD unveils study on future of Northwest Indiana steelmaking January 22, 2026 at 9:11 a.m. The report claims the future of the region's steelmaking is in jeopardy and modernization would benefit the industry and public health.
Indiana Senate passes nuclear permit bill to third reading January 21, 2026 at 1:29 p.m. The bill makes changes to state code about how permits to nuclear-powered generating facilities and fuel processing plants are issued.
Indiana House committee amends electric utility bill January 20, 2026 at 3:06 p.m. The utilities, energy and telecommunications committee heard various amendments to House Bill 1002 — one of the priority bills.
Indiana Senate committee passes township merger, library budget bills January 20, 2026 at 1:59 p.m. The Indiana Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee passed multiple bills to the Senate floor, which will be heard at a later date.
‘A complete backflip’: NWI activists react to reported EPA air pollution changes January 17, 2026 at 3:18 p.m. The EPA plans to stop considering health benefits when setting air pollution rules, specifically from curbing pollutants.
Save the Dunes, Shirley Heinze Land Trust complete land transfer January 17, 2026 at 1:08 p.m. Save the Dunes transferred conservation properties in Michigan City, Long Beach, Gary and Lake Station to the Shirley Heinze Land Trust.
Old Gary elevated train line envisioned as part of Marquette Greenway January 16, 2026 at 2:06 p.m. The coalition will help convert Gary's elevated railroad in Midtown into a trail that will be part of the Marquette Greenway.
Indiana Senate bill to merge townships passes committee January 16, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Senate Bill 270 will require the state Department of Local Government Finance to compile data on each township, except those in Marion County.
Indiana Senate committee passes nuclear facility permit bill January 16, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Nuclear power is closer to coming to Indiana as the state Senate's utility committee passed a bill that would shape how permits are issued to nuclear facilities.