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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

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

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

Dump trucks in the maintenance department during of the new Porter County Highway Department Central Facilities in Valparaiso, Indiana Friday October 16, 2026. Construction for the 48,000 square-foot facility began in May of 2024. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Porter County opens more spacious highway garage, salt dome

By Shelley Jones

October 16, 2026 at 3:23 p.m.

After two years of planning and construction, the new main Porter County Highway Garage is...

No changes made to Lake Ridge Fire budget after department concerns

By Maya Wilkins

October 16, 2026 at 2:37 p.m.

The district board and volunteer fire department didn’t make changes to the budget after clashing...

Worship news: Worship night, fall festivities, food pantry and more

By Post-Tribune

October 16, 2026 at 2:17 p.m.

Worship news from around the region.

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

Porter County prosecutor’s race features two veteran attorneys

By Jim Woods

October 16, 2026 at 1:17 p.m.

Porter County Prosecutor Gary Germann is being challenged by a former deputy county prosecutor who...

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Hammond man gets 78 years for molesting girl but remains at large

By Post-Tribune

October 18, 2026 at 4:43 p.m.

A Hammond man was sentenced to 78 years Thursday for raping a pre-teen girl multiple...

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

Porter County taskforce coming together on local income tax approach

By Shelley Jones

October 15, 2026 at 3:57 p.m.

The Porter County Municipal Unit Strategic Taskforce is coalescing around an approach to local income...

Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele speaks during a press conference on Dec. 4, 2025. A contract between Portage Township Assessor Crystal Millsap and the Leanor Group, owned by Steele, is drawing scrutiny for its high price tag. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Porter County officials question high-dollar contract for Portage Township Assessor’s Office

By Shelley Jones

October 15, 2026 at 3:44 p.m.

Porter County officials asked the county attorney to investigate a contract between the Portage Township...

Beatniks on Conkey hosts the Hammond Community Theatre run of the play "The Ghost in the Meadow" with concluding weekend curtain times Oct. 16-Oct. 18 at the 420 Conkey St. stage space in Hammond. (Beatniks on Conkey/provided)

Of Notoriety: Beatniks has ‘Ghost,’ Munster gets ‘Blacklisted,’ Poe in Michigan City

By Philip Potempa

October 15, 2026 at 3:44 p.m.

Entertainment news from around the region.

Mike Brown, Leslie Dallner competing for Lake County Clerk post
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By Anna Ortiz

October 15, 2026 at 3:30 p.m.

Incumbent Mike Brown, a Democrat, is being challenged by Leslie Dallner, a Republican, for Lake...

An Indiana Dunes National Park wildland firefighter walks along North Lake Street in Gary near the Paul H Douglas Center for Environmental Education during a controlled burn in the Miller Woods area of the Indiana Dunes National Park on Sunday, March 19, 2023. The entrance fee is being waived for the Douglas Center Loop and Paul H. Douglas Trail at Miller Woods, both accessible via the Douglas Center for Environmental Education. (Kyle Telechan for the Post-Tribune)

National Park Service seeking bids, waiving fees

By Post-Tribune

October 15, 2026 at 3:05 p.m.

The National Park Service is waiving fees in Gary and seeking bids for operating concessions...