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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....

From left, Susan Brown, Gary Brown, Marti Pizzini and Jim Nelson, all of Save the Tunes, perform Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, at the Indiana Dunes Visitors Center as part of the Music Heritage Series. (Deena Butterfield/for the Post-Tribune)

Save the Tunes brings folk songs, music history to the dunes

By Deena Butterfield

October 19, 2026 at 2:13 p.m.

Despite steady rainfall on Friday evening, music lovers made their way to the Indiana Dunes...

Valparaiso University is hosting several free, family-friendly Halloween events on campus, including a community trick-or-treat from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Harre Union Ballrooms. (Valparaiso University/provided)

Community news: Halloween fun, food access, library programs and more
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By Post-Tribune

October 19, 2026 at 12:57 p.m.

Community news from around the region.

Business briefs: Braun names new appointments to state boards

By Post-Tribune

October 18, 2026 at 2:10 p.m.

News and events around the area

An excavator moves debris from outside of the Genesis Convention Center in Gary as demolition work begins on the building on Friday, October 16, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Genesis Center demolished to make way for new chapter in Gary’s downtown

By Jim Masters

October 18, 2026 at 2:11 p.m.

A symbol of downtown Gary’s hopes and dreams for a vibrant economic future was transformed...

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

Man gets a 60 year sentence for murder at Valparaiso apartment

By Jim Woods

October 17, 2026 at 4:12 p.m.

Kuran Demetrius Kinley received what the judge called, in effect, "a life sentence" for fatally...

Participants march on the sidewalk outside of the courthouse in Valparaiso during a No Kings rally on Saturday, October 17, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Valparaiso No Kings rally supports voting as midterm election nears

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By Shelley Jones

October 17, 2026 at 2:56 p.m.

About three dozen people gathered on each of the north corners of the courthouse square...

Hobart OKs tax abatement for Becknell Industrial campus

By Jim Masters

October 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

The Hobart City Council granted a 10-year tax abatement for Becknell Industrial’s proposal to build...

Nicole Durkin pauses while talking about her son Michael, 16, at her home in Valparaiso, Indiana, Wednesday, October 14, 2026. The Durkin family is speaking out about the loss of their son, a junior at Chesterton High School, who died by suicide in late September after being threatened online over compromising photos. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

‘Love you, Mom’: Valparaiso-area family shares loss of son by suicide

By Amy Lavalley

October 17, 2026 at 1:12 p.m.

Early in the morning on Sept. 28, Michael Durkin, 16, died by suicide when he...

Serenity Vales, 7, smiles to her parents as makeup artist Jelen Gillis paints her face during the 19th annual Fest in the First, celebrating Gary's First District neighborhoods of Emerson, Aetna, Glen Ryan and Miller in this 2022 file photo. (John Smierciak / Post-Tribune)

Gary’s Fest in the First returns Saturday after being postponed

By Maya Wilkins

October 16, 2026 at 5:55 p.m.

The 23rd Fest in the First will take place from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday...

In this Sept. 5, 1974, photo, columnist Philip Potempa’s older sister Pam, center in red, poses on her birthday with Potempa family collie Lady surrounded by party guests, left to right, Robin Shields, Jodi Scutchfield, Melanie McCoin and Julie Spenner. (Peggy Potempa/provided)

From the Farm: Collies back as favorite family canine courtesy of oldest sister Carol

By Philip Potempa

October 16, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.

I’ve spent most of my life surrounded by the collies beloved by my family throughout...