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Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. looks at a map of north Hammond while discussing potential sites for a Chicago Bears stadium. He spoke Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, during the Northwest Indiana Business Roundtable at Ivy Tech Community College in Valparaiso. (Doug Ross/for the Post-Tribune)

Hammond economic development strong even as Chicago Bears stadium situation ‘changing every second’

By Doug Ross

November 1, 2026 at 4:32 p.m.

Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. told an audience gathered Friday that the city continues to...

Paul Nord blows releases smoke from bubbles as people look on during the Haunted Science Lab held at Valparaiso University Saturday, October 31, 2026. Nord, a technical specialist at the university, said he was dressed as “hobo Abe Lincoln.” (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

‘Everybody loves it’: Science tricks offer a treat at Valparaiso University

By Doug Ross

November 1, 2026 at 4:05 p.m.

Valparaiso University students and faculty made science experiments fun on Saturday during the annual Haunted...

Al Novreske, also known as Al the Crossing Guard, tries to wave to every passing school bus and motorist Monday, March 31, 2025, on Fifth Street in Chesterton. Driving around a stopped school bus has been illegal years, but enforcement was lagging. Now it’s picking up. (Jim Woods/for Post-Tribune)

Cameras boost enforcement for school bus stop arm violations

By Doug Ross

November 1, 2026 at 3:42 p.m.

Driving around a stopped school bus has been illegal for years, but enforcement was lagging....

The sign outside the Easton Park subdivision in Chesterton. (Jim Woods/for the Post-Tribune)

Developer and Chesterton dispute who caused Easton Park flooding

By Jim Woods

October 20, 2026 at 12:04 p.m.

The town of Chesterton and a developer are more entrenched in their standoff over who...

A Mundelein police officer documents the inside of a vehicle outside of a home along the 200 block of Wellington Avenue, Oct. 19, 2026, where five people were discovered shot to death on Sunday night. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Antioch man killed parents, son and girlfriend in Mundelein house, police say

By Joseph States

October 20, 2026 at 11:59 a.m.

An Antioch man left several suicide notes before fatally shooting his parents, his son, his...

Porter County Administration Building, 155 Indiana Ave., Valparaiso.
- Original Credit: Porter County

Newcomer, political veteran vie for Porter County Commissioners seat

By Shelley Jones

October 20, 2026 at 11:38 a.m.

The race to fill the Porter County Board of Commissioners District 2 seat pits political...

Alderperson Joseph Steinfels asks questions during a discussion of a historic survey of Park Ridge homes at the Oct. 19 City Council meeting. (Jesse Wright/ For the Pioneer Press)

Park Ridge officials hear argument for preservation district

By Jesse Wright

October 20, 2026 at 10:54 a.m.

A month after the city of Park Ridge voted to put a moratorium on establishing...

Professional wrestler Benjamin Satterley, who was known as “Pac” in All Elite Wrestling and "Neville" in World Wrestling Entertainment, arrives for a match at the WWE Live Duesseldorf event at ISS Dome on Feb. 22, 2017, in Duesseldorf, Germany. Satterley was found dead the day after an AEW wrestling event in Hoffman Estates on Sunday. (Lukas Schulze/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Famed wrestler ‘Pac’ died at 40 of an asthma attack in Des Plaines, officials say

By Russell Lissau

October 20, 2026 at 9:07 a.m.

A famed professional wrestler who died last month after a match in the Chicago suburbs...

A man has been charged after an alleged carjacking in Aurora, police said. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Aurora man charged, stolen vehicle recovered after carjacking in city, police say

By Aurora Beacon-News

October 20, 2026 at 8:32 a.m.

The man has been charged with vehicular hijacking, possession of a stolen motor vehicle, aggravated...

Steve Reaven’s high school football rankings and Week 9 top players for Lake County

By Steve Reaven

October 20, 2026 at 8:29 a.m.

Rivals Highland Park and Deerfield move up, and Stevenson returns to the top 10 behind...

With St. Francis and Naperville North roots, Justin Skryd becomes ‘standard-setter’ for Naperville Central

By Matt Le Cren

October 20, 2026 at 7:24 a.m.

Justin Skryd is the first member of his family to attend Naperville Central, where he...

At middle linebacker, Jeron Cannon takes center stage for Lowell. He gets defense ‘firing on all cylinders.’

By Michael Osipoff

October 20, 2026 at 7:03 a.m.

Jeron Cannon, who got faster and stronger for his move to middle linebacker, has become...

Only a sophomore, quarterback Cooper Crane lifts Deerfield back into playoffs: ‘This has been the goal for me’

By Steve Reaven

October 20, 2026 at 6:42 a.m.

Cooper Crane has played well enough in his varsity debut to ensure Deerfield's one-win season...