Rodeo rallies horseback riders across nation to Gary
Rodeo rallies horseback riders across nation to Gary: Equestrians traveled from Georgia, Arizona, Michigan, Ohio, Illinois and from across Indiana to compete in ...
chicagotribune.com/2026/09/29/rodeo-rallies-horseback-riders-across-nation-to-gary/
Volunteers help Merrillville residents cleanup from tornado
Volunteers help Merrillville residents cleanup from tornado: Hundreds of volunteers came out as part of a clean-up effort coordinated by the Town of Merrillville ...
chicagotribune.com/2026/06/26/volunteers-help-merrillville-residents-cleanup-from-tornado/
Lake County auditor race: Gina Pimentel leading incumbent Peggy Holinga ...
Lake County auditor race: Gina Pimentel leading incumbent Peggy Holinga Katona in Democratic primary
chicagotribune.com/2026/05/05/recorder-pimentel-leading-incumbent-katona-in-lake-county-auditor-race/
Indiana implements new CDL rule for undocumented immigrants
Indiana implements new CDL rule for undocumented immigrants: As of midnight Wednesday, Indiana has revoked all commercial driver's licenses for undocumented ...
chicagotribune.com/2026/04/02/indiana-implements-new-cdl-rule-for-undocumented-immigrants/
Winfield shuts down plan for 407-home subdivision facing opposition
Winfield shuts down plan for 407-home subdivision facing opposition: The Winfield Plan Commission closed the door on a developer hoping to build a 407-home ...
chicagotribune.com/2026/03/22/winfield-shuts-down-plan-for-407-home-subdivision-facing-opposition/
Whiting leader, creator of ‘Mr. Pierogi,’ Gayle Kosalko dies at 76
Whiting leader, creator of ‘Mr. Pierogi,’ Gayle Kosalko dies at 76: Gayle Kosalko, credited as one of the early creators and backers of Whiting’s Pierogi ...
chicagotribune.com/2026/03/11/whiting-leader-creator-of-mr-pierogi-gayle-kosalko-dies-at-76/
NIPSCO plans events to chat with customers about utility bills
NIPSCO plans events to chat with customers about utility bills: NIPSCO is planning a series of community meetings to listen to customers’ concerns about ...
chicagotribune.com/2026/02/22/nipsco-plans-events-to-chat-with-customers-about-utility-bills/
Burns Harbor clerk working part-time, plans to forego some of his pay
Burns Harbor clerk working part-time, plans to forego some of his pay: Burns Harbor Clerk-Treasurer Nick Loving is willing to forego half of his full-time salary ...
chicagotribune.com/2026/02/15/burns-harbor-clerk-to-forego-pay/
BP Whiting workers rally for fair contract as potential strike looms
BP Whiting workers rally for fair contract as potential strike looms: At least 250 union members from United Steelworkers Local 7-1, of which BP is a part ...
chicagotribune.com/2026/02/15/bp-whiting-workers-rally-for-fair-contract-as-potential-strike-looms/
‘Same roar, new shore’: Portage makes a pitch to host the Bears
‘Same roar, new shore’: Portage makes a pitch to host the Bears: Portage officials made their pitch Wednesday to lure the Chicago Bears away from Soldier Field ...
chicagotribune.com/2026/02/11/portage-makes-pitch-to-host-bears/
Swimmers brave frigid Lake Michigan for New Year’s Day plunge
Swimmers brave frigid Lake Michigan for New Year’s Day plunge: Dozens of swimmers took to Lake Michigan on Thursday in Ogden Dunes as part of an unofficial New ...
chicagotribune.com/2026/01/02/swimmers-brave-frigid-lake-michigan-for-new-years-day-plunge/
Potempa: Goodbye to 96-year-old Dad, an inspiration to myself and so many ...
Potempa: Goodbye to 96-year-old Dad, an inspiration to myself and so many others: It is with heartbroken sadness I report the death of my beloved father Chester ...
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Gary council approves changes to down payment assistance program
Gary council approves changes to down payment assistance program: The expanded program will provide funds up to $30,000 to teachers, health care workers and city ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/11/19/gary-council-approves-changes-to-down-payment-assistance-program/
Franciscan fires two employees after Dolton woman turned away while in ...
Franciscan fires two employees after Dolton woman turned away while in labor: Franciscan Health Crown Point announced Friday that the hospital has fired a nurse ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/11/21/franciscan-fires-two-employees-after-dolton-woman-turned-away-while-in-labor/
Local 150 members, politicians picket outside Michigan City data center ...
Local 150 members, politicians picket outside Michigan City data center site: Picketers claim they're concerned that Project Maize developers hired out-of-state ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/11/15/local-150-members-politicians-picket-outside-michigan-city-data-center-site/
‘No Kings’ protest in Valparaiso draws 225 people and collects 1,600 books
‘No Kings’ protest in Valparaiso draws 225 people and collects 1,600 books: When the “No Kings” protest began on the Porter County Courthouse lawn in Valparaiso ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/06/13/valparaiso-protest-draws-225-people/
West Lake Corridor service start for South Shore delayed
West Lake Corridor service start for South Shore delayed: Service won’t start on the South Shore Line’s new West Lake Corridor until late this year ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/05/29/west-lake-corridor-service-delayed/
Census estimates show slight population increase for NWI
Census estimates show slight population increase for NWI: More than half of Northwest Indiana’s communities saw a population decrease between April 2020 and July ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/05/17/census-estimates-show-slight-population-increase-for-nwi/
Pope Francis’ legacy of service honored in Gary
Pope Francis’ legacy of service honored in Gary: One hundred or so faithful came to Holy Angels Cathedral Saturday morning for a special Mass honoring Pope ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/04/27/pope-francis-legacy-of-service-honored-in-gary/
Holocaust Remembrance Day: Recognizing ‘the gravity of what happened’
Holocaust Remembrance Day: Recognizing ‘the gravity of what happened’: A trip to Poland makes the horrors of the Holocaust hit home, University of Notre Dame ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/04/27/holocaust-remembrance-day-recognizing-the-gravity-of-what-happened/
School board president with home in Wisconsin: ‘Valparaiso is my permanent ...
School board president with home in Wisconsin: ‘Valparaiso is my permanent home’: The president of the Valparaiso School Board said in a statement to the ...
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Hobart councilman arrested for shoplifting steaks
Hobart councilman arrested for shoplifting steaks: Hobart's Fifth Ward Councilman William Perryman was arrested in Valparaiso Thursday night for shoplifting at ...
chicagotribune.com/2025/01/17/hobart-councilman-arrested-for-shoplifting-steaks/
Thunderbirds returning to Gary Air Show
Thunderbirds returning to Gary Air Show: Region Air show lovers can brace themselves for the Danger Zone this summer: The Thunderbirds are coming back to Gary ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/12/16/thunderbirds-returning-to-gary-air-show/
Local Democratic officials open Harris-Walz field office in Gary
Local Democratic officials open Harris-Walz field office in Gary: Gale Thomas waved a Harris Walz 2024 flag and wooed as cars drove down Broadway in Gary ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/10/04/local-democratic-officials-open-harris-walz-field-office-in-gary/
Ports of Indiana unveils new $6 million dock; expects to bring more ...
Ports of Indiana unveils new $6 million dock; expects to bring more business: For the first time in 20 years, Ports of Indiana opened a new dock ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/09/05/ports-of-indiana-unveils-new-6-million-dock-expects-to-bring-more-business/
New Dunes superintendent focused on visitor experience
New Dunes superintendent focused on visitor experience: Indiana Dunes National Park Superintendent Jason Taylor has been here only since June but is already ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/08/30/new-dunes-superintendent-focused-on-visitor-experience/
Whiting’s Mascot Hall of Fame set to close in September
Whiting’s Mascot Hall of Fame set to close in September: After more than five years of silly antics, loads of confetti and dance parties ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/07/28/whitings-mascot-hall-of-fame-set-to-close-in-september/
Hammond preps for food and beverage tax while Merrillville sees funds ...
Hammond preps for food and beverage tax while Merrillville sees funds rolling in: Jason Evans, the owner of Catch Table and Tap, said one of his regular ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/07/14/hammond-preps-for-food-and-beverage-tax-while-merrillville-sees-funds-rolling-in/
Williams throws hat in the ring for Lake Sheriff’s race
Williams throws hat in the ring for Lake Sheriff’s race: Indiana State Police Major Jerry Williams, a Gary native, announced Saturday he will run for Lake County ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/06/22/williams-throws-hat-in-the-ring-for-lake-sheriffs-race/
Valpo skate park art sculpture unveiled with promise of ‘more to come’
Valpo skate park art sculpture unveiled with promise of ‘more to come’: Valparaiso Mayor Jon Costas joined city and community leaders Thursday to welcome the ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/06/16/valpo-skate-park-art-sculpture-unveiled-with-promise-of-more-to-come/
Young urges Valpo grads to lead purposeful lives, give themselves grace
Young urges Valpo grads to lead purposeful lives, give themselves grace: Graduates at Valparaiso University Saturday were encouraged to go forward ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/05/12/young-urges-valpo-grads-to-lead-purposeful-lives-give-themselves-grace/
Earth Day event at Expo Center celebrates the environment, sustainability
Earth Day event at Expo Center celebrates the environment, sustainability: From tree giveaways to an initiative to save quail habitat, and consumer offerings ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/21/earth-day-event-at-expo-center-celebrates-the-environment-sustainability/
Small business owners get boost from Gary’s federal relief money
Small business owners get boost from Gary’s federal relief money: From trail mix to power washing to dog training, 32 Gary business entrepreneurs picked up ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/08/small-business-owners-get-boost-from-garys-federal-relief-money/
Maple sugar’s history celebrated this weekend at Indiana Dunes National ...
Maple sugar’s history celebrated this weekend at Indiana Dunes National Park: The sweet history of maple sugar, including its collection and its role in the ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/07/maple-sugars-history-celebrated-this-weekend-at-indiana-dunes-national-park/
Long-distance bike route between NW Indiana, Indianapolis could join group ...
Long-distance bike route between NW Indiana, Indianapolis could join group of routes across the state
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/03/bike-route-could-join-group-of-routes-across-indiana/
Valpo U students helping modify motorized cars for kids with disabilities
Valpo U students helping modify motorized cars for kids with disabilities: Wednesday morning Nolan and Sean Carroll, ages 4 1/2 and 3, respectively ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/02/25/valpo-u-students-helping-modify-motorized-cars-for-kids-with-disabilities/
Matt Reum recounts being trapped in his truck under I-94: ‘I have to stay ...
Matt Reum recounts being trapped in his truck under I-94: ‘I have to stay alive’: Zack Swets, a Portage firefighter/paramedic, was one of the initial first ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/02/25/it-doesnt-matter-what-it-takes-i-have-to-stay-alive/
Gary Mayor-elect Melton reveals top priorities ahead of Dec ...
Gary Mayor-elect Melton reveals top priorities ahead of Dec. 30 inauguration : Incoming Gary Mayor Eddie Melton laid out his vision for combating blight ...
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