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Lou Donkle, a board member with the Indiana Lincoln Highway Association, explains Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, how Yellowstone Road was briefly the star of transcontinental road travel before the development of the Lincoln Highway. (Shelley Jones/for the Post-Tribune)

Valparaiso’s Yellowstone Road receives recognition and connection to its past

By Shelley Jones

November 2, 2026 at 12:52 p.m.

Residents and city officials gathered Thursday in Valparaiso to unveil a new historical marker that...

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’

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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...

Indiana State Police Spokesman Sgt. Glen Fifield, center, explains charges the department brought against Heather Ann Textor Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, as Lake County Prosecutor Bernard Carter, left; Sgt. Joe White, center right and Det. Brandon Bohling, right, watch. Textor, of Lowell, has been charged with 42 felonies for crafting false expungements. Textor's attorney asked for and received a gag order in the case Tuesday. (Michelle L. Quinn/Post-Tribune)

Judge grants gag order on expungement fraud case at defense’s request

By Meredith Colias-Pete

October 20, 2026 at 2:31 p.m.

A judge granted a defense lawyer motion Tuesday for a gag order in a high-profile...

Munster Town Hall (Christin Nance Lazerus/Post-Tribune)

Chuck Gardiner resigns from Munster Town Council, citing burnout

By Michelle L. Quinn

October 20, 2026 at 2:29 p.m.

Councilman Chuck Gardiner, R-3, announced at Monday night’s council meeting that he’s stepping down after...

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

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

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

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...

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...

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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...

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...