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St. Charles continues to consider residential development northwest of downtown

By Molly Morrow

October 26, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

The proposed development would be located at the old Applied Composites site, which has long...

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

Barbara Domer, Jackie Haney vie for open Porter County Clerk’s seat

By Shelley Jones

October 26, 2026 at 1:47 p.m.

The Porter County Clerk's race features Valparaiso City Council member Barbara Domer, a Democrat, running...

Messler, Pimentel seeking fresh approach in the Lake County Auditor’s office

By Michelle L. Quinn

October 26, 2026 at 1:37 p.m.

Lake County Recorder Regina “Gina” Pimentel, of Crown Point; and Charles “Chuck” Messler, of Lowell,...

Pat Hynes, candidate for Cook County assessor, in his Lincoln Square campaign office on Oct. 21, 2026. (Arthur Maiorella/baiduhai)

Cook County assessor favorite Patrick Hynes vows ‘stability,’ detente with appeals board

By A.D. Quig

October 25, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Patrick Hynes, who ousted his former boss Fritz Kaegi in the Democratic primary, faces Libertarian...

Marmion’s Henry Miller (4) slips past a would-be tackler against North Lawndale during a Class 4A opening-round playoff game in Chicago on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (Vincent D. Johnson / The Beacon-News)

IHSA football playoffs: Marmion’s Henry Miller, who ‘brings the juice,’ sparkles in return after 6-week layoff

By Rick Armstrong

October 24, 2026 at 10:34 p.m.

Henry Miller piles up 122 yards and three TDs on nine carries in Marmion's 40-0...

Lightning strikes twice as Diego Hernandez and Naperville North stun Naperville Central in 3A regional final

By Matt Le Cren

October 24, 2026 at 10:13 p.m.

Naperville North's Diego Hernandez ties the game in the second overtime and then tallies the...

Mount Vernon's Griffin Shirley (28) and Kylon Brown (52) try to bring down Providence's Jaden Malone (10) during a Class 5A opening-round game in New Lenox on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (Steve Johnston / Daily Southtown)

Local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County

By Josh Krockey

October 24, 2026 at 9:58 p.m.

High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and...

Providence's Brayden McKay (1) gets past Mount Vernon's Wyatt Evans (12) on a fumble recovery for a TD during a Class 5A opening-round playoff game in New Lenox on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (Steve Johnston / Daily Southtown)

IHSA football playoffs: Brayden McKay, a ‘double Swiss Army knife,’ adds linebacker duties as Providence romps

By Jeff Vorva

October 24, 2026 at 8:56 p.m.

Brayden McKay's 50-yard fumble recovery for TD sets tone for Providence's 49-13 win over Mount...

St. Charles North's Tommy Vendl (1) heads in for a TD against McHenry during a Class 7A opening-round playoff game in St. Charles on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (Brian Hill / Daily Herald)

IHSA football playoffs: Tommy Vendl closes in on program’s rushing TD mark as St. Charles North routs McHenry

By Paul Johnson

October 24, 2026 at 7:06 p.m.

Tommy Vendl runs for three TDs to power St. Charles North to a 54-6 win...

Lincoln-Way Central's Nathan Claybrook, right, plays the ball as Lincoln-Way East's Owen Bohren (11) and Santiago Espinosa (17) defend a Class 3A regional final in New Lenox on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (Sean King / Southtown)

Nathan Claybrook picks ‘perfect time’ for 1st varsity goal as Lincoln-Way Central tops East for regional title

By Steve Millar

October 24, 2026 at 4:29 p.m.

Nathan Claybrook scores first varsity goal as Lincoln-Way Central downs Lincoln-Way East 3-1 in Class...

Students in Joe Blockland’s first-year seminar at Indiana University Northwest in Gary assess trees on campus following the August storms. (Indiana University Northwest/provided)

GIS students mapping trees’ health at Indiana University Northwest

By Doug Ross

October 24, 2026 at 3:15 p.m.

When Joe Blockland’s students at Indiana University Northwest want to call up a tree on...

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

Two familiar faces seek Indiana House District 10 seat

By Doug Ross

October 24, 2026 at 2:05 p.m.

Assistant Police Chief Ted Uzelac, a Republican former Portage City Council member, is challenging longtime...

The new approach to the N. Mineral Springs Road bridge in Porter. (Jim Woods/for the Post-Tribune)

Road with new bridge in Porter to reopen after nearly 3 years

By Jim Woods

October 24, 2026 at 11:36 a.m.

Nearly three years after the N. Mineral Springs Road bridge closed, a new $2.44 million...