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The Post-Tribune covers the news, events, crime and community of Northwest Indiana.

 Merrillville, Ind.
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Of Notoriety: Former Trib columnist Kass closing website, comic Tom Arnold and ‘Christmas Story’ bullies chicagotribune.com/2026/10/2…

Of Notoriety: Former Trib columnist Kass closing website, comic Tom Arnold and ‘Christmas Story’...

When I spoke last month at the Flossmoor Book Club’s 90th Anniversary Reception, I spoke about the long lineage of Chicago newspaper columnists.

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Michigan City residents concerned about new data center moratorium ordinance chicagotribune.com/2026/10/2…

Michigan City residents concerned about new data center moratorium ordinance

The new ordinance comes after the Michigan City council indefinitely tabled a previous moratorium on data center developments.

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Court news: Possible release in gambling ring; judicial applicants announced chicagotribune.com/2026/10/2…

Court news: Possible release in gambling ring; judicial applicants announced

JUDGE MULLS POSSIBLE GERODEMOS RELEASE IN GAMBLING RING A federal judge will soon decide if she will order James “Jimmy the Greek” Gerodemos’ release before trial after a two-hour hearing Wednesday...

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RDA pushing forward on scenic byway status for U.S. 12 chicagotribune.com/2026/10/2…

RDA pushing forward on scenic byway status for U.S. 12

Turning a section of U.S. 12 into a scenic byway is gaining traction, with the RDA issuing a request for qualifications for a technical study.

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Ed Soliday faces two challengers for House District 4 seat chicagotribune.com/2026/10/2…

Ed Soliday faces two challengers for House District 4 seat

State Rep. Ed Soliday, a long-serving Republican, is facing two challengers this fall – Democrat Ryan Kominakis and Libertarian Travis Gearhart.

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Gary council again postpones vote on several budget items chicagotribune.com/2026/10/2…

Gary council again postpones vote on several budget items

The deadline for 2027 budgets, tax rates and tax levies is Nov. 2, according to the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance.

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Portage breaks ground on first new school in nearly 50 years chicagotribune.com/2026/10/2…

Portage breaks ground on first new school in nearly 50 years

The elementary school named for Wallace Aylesworth is gone, but a new middle school on the site will carry the longtime Portage educator’s name.

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Crown Point’s Ariana Schutt, whose brother stars in football, ascends like rocket: ‘She’s just taken off’ chicagotribune.com/2026/10/2…

Crown Point’s Ariana Schutt, whose brother stars in football, ascends like rocket: ‘She’s just...

Junior forward Ariana Schutt has relied on more than speed to score 13 goals, which is tied for the team lead for semistate-bound Crown Point.

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Hobart residents await judge’s ruling in data center case chicagotribune.com/2026/10/2…

Hobart residents await judge’s ruling in data center case

A trio of Hobart residents had their long-awaited day in court Monday and now await a judge’s decision that could potentially invalidate a fill permit for the Amazon Web Serves data center project...

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Lake County Democrats to hold caucus for three Gary council seats chicagotribune.com/2026/10/2…

Lake County Democrats to hold caucus for three Gary council seats

The Democratic Party announced Monday that they’ll have a caucus 6 p.m. Nov. 5 for the third, sixth district and at-large seats.

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Trump nominates Falvey as new federal judge in Northern District of Indiana chicagotribune.com/2026/10/2…

Trump nominates Falvey as new federal judge in Northern District of Indiana

President Donald Trump announced Monday afternoon he has nominated Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph Falvey, who works as Appellate Division Chief, to serve as a federal judge.

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Judge tells man to honor memory of Crown Point woman he killed by turning his life around chicagotribune.com/2026/10/2…

Judge tells man to honor memory of Crown Point woman he killed by turning his life around

A judge challenged Austin Emery Thornton during his sentencing for reckless driving that killed an 18-year-old woman to make this a “turning point” in his life.

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Judge grants gag order on expungement fraud case at defense’s request chicagotribune.com/2026/10/2…

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

A judge granted a defense lawyer motion Tuesday for a gag order in a high-profile expungement fraud case involving dozens of felony charges.

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Chuck Gardiner resigns from Munster Town Council, citing burnout chicagotribune.com/2026/10/2…

Chuck Gardiner resigns from Munster Town Council, citing burnout

Councilman Chuck Gardiner, R-3, announced at Monday night’s council meeting that he’s stepping down after 6 ½ years as councilman and Redevelopment Commission member. His resignation date is Tuesday,...

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Michigan City residents, activists protest coal plant, data centers chicagotribune.com/2026/10/2…

Michigan City residents, activists protest coal plant, data centers

Michigan City residents joined the Sierra Club and Just Transition Northwest Indiana to protest NIPSCO’s generating station and data centers.

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Developer and Chesterton dispute who caused Easton Park flooding chicagotribune.com/2026/10/2…

Developer and Chesterton dispute who caused Easton Park flooding

The town of Chesterton and a developer are more entrenched in their standoff over who is to blame for flooding in the Easton Park subdivision.

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Newcomer, political veteran vie for Porter County Commissioners seat chicagotribune.com/2026/10/2…

Newcomer, political veteran vie for Porter County Commissioners seat

The race to fill the Porter County Board of Commissioners District 2 seat pits political newcomer Kyle Nelson, a Democrat, against Republican Porter County Councilman Mike Brickner.

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At middle linebacker, Jeron Cannon takes center stage for Lowell. He gets defense ‘firing on all cylinders.’ chicagotribune.com/2026/10/2…

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

Jeron Cannon, who got faster and stronger for his move to middle linebacker, has become a leader for Lowell’s defense.

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Court briefs: Calumet City man could get up to 40 years in deadly shooting chicagotribune.com/2026/10/1…

Court briefs: Calumet City man could get up to 40 years in deadly shooting

News from Lake County courts

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Valparaiso woman charged with neglect in death of elderly mother chicagotribune.com/2026/10/1…

Valparaiso woman charged with neglect in death of elderly mother

A Valparaiso woman is charged with neglect of a dependent after her mother died of infection from severe bedsores in a debris-home, according to court records.

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