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Gary man shot juvenile neighbor over missing PlayStations: charges

By Meredith Colias-Pete

October 29, 2026 at 5:27 p.m.

Jason C. Kennebrew, 48, who resided in the 900 block of W. 11th Avenue, was...

Elmhurst Metra station coffee shop owner busted for selling meth

By Susan Sarkauskas

October 29, 2026 at 4:46 p.m.

Peter T. Thomas, 35, of Villa Park, is charged with three counts of delivery of...

Old St. Patrick's Cemetery, in Newport Township, is considered one of the most haunted locations in Illinois. It's connected to many local ghost stories, mixing fact with the fantastical. (Joe States/Pioneer Press)

A haunted cemetery in Lake County mixes history with the fantastical; ‘that did scare me pretty good’

By Joseph States

October 29, 2026 at 4:27 p.m.

Shawn Ford remembers the Halloween night years ago when his father drove him to the...

Court briefs: Calumet City man could get up to 40 years in deadly shooting

By Meredith Colias-Pete

October 19, 2026 at 4:51 p.m.

News from Lake County courts

The Porter County Courthouse in downtown Valparaiso. (Amy Lavalley/Post-Tribune)

Valparaiso woman charged with neglect in death of elderly mother

By Post-Tribune

October 19, 2026 at 4:09 p.m.

A Valparaiso woman is charged with neglect of a dependent after her mother died of...

Hammond police officer on leave after fatal Friday crash

By Michelle L. Quinn

October 19, 2026 at 4:03 p.m.

A Hammond Police officer has been put on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of...

In front row, Giovanni Aloi, Lake Forest Symposium panelist and Arthur H. Miller, Architectural Historian and Director Emeritus, Lake Forest Preservation Foundation, take part in the first-ever Lake Forest Preservation Symposium, Saturday, October 17, at the Lily Reid Holt Memorial Chapel on the campus of Lake Forest College. (Gina Grillo/ For the Pioneer Press)

First Lake Forest Symposium gathers to discuss preserving communities and their cultural character

By Gina Grillo

October 19, 2026 at 3:59 p.m.

Historic preservation is not only about bricks and mortar, not just about looking at old...

Police: Woman dies after driving into contaminated water in Gary

By Maya Wilkins

October 19, 2026 at 3:56 p.m.

The Gary Police department said a woman died after driving her vehicle into a contaminated...

As site work has proceeded at the Amazon Web Services data center project, nearby residents of Hobart's Eagle Creek subdivision are concerned about air quality from the release of particulate matter. (Jim Masters/Post-Tribune)

Amazon providing data center updates on Zoom for Hobart residents

By Jim Masters

October 19, 2026 at 3:34 p.m.

As Amazon Web Services continues site preparation work for its data center project at 61...

The new owners of "The Skokie" theater gather with well-wishers and Skokie village officials to officially launch the theater on Oct. 8 at 7924 N, Lincoln Ave,, Skokie.(The Skokie)

‘The Skokie’ theater launched with Joe Mantegna-directed play

By Alexandra Murphy

October 20, 2026 at 12:42 p.m.

The new owners of "The Skokie" Theater opened the venue with Hollywood and Chicago actor...

Second suspect, now 16, charged as adult in marijuana dealer’s death

By Meredith Colias-Pete

October 19, 2026 at 3:38 p.m.

A 16-year-old teen is facing a murder case in adult court in connection with a...

Flags sit on top of the Indiana Statehouse on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026 in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Utility concerns are top of mind in Senate District 4 contest

By Doug Ross

October 19, 2026 at 2:42 p.m.

Porter County Republican Party Chair Nathan Uldricks is hoping to unseat state Sen. Rodney Pol...

Man dies after being hit by two vehicles in Sugar Grove, police say

By Aurora Beacon-News

October 20, 2026 at 8:16 a.m.

Officers initiated CPR on the man, but he was pronounced dead at the scene, per...