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Kate Silver hugs husband Shawn, of DeMotte, along Deep River where the body of Rodrigo Montes was found Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Lake Station, Indiana. Shawn Silver said his children from a previous marriage were friends with Rodrigo Montes and his family. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Dive team finds missing Lake Station teen, suspect in custody

By Carole Carlson

March 26, 2026 at 4:25 p.m.

Divers recovered the body of missing Lake Station teen Rodrigo Montes in Deep River Thursday...

The Lake Sandy Jo superfund site is pictured Jan. 19, 2022. (Michelle L. Quinn / Post-Tribune)

Lake Sandy Jo site up for seventh five-year EPA superfund review

By Maya Wilkins

March 26, 2026 at 3:13 p.m.

The EPA and IDEM are conducting the seventh five-year review of Gary's Lake Sandy Jo...

Cassie Hanson and her husband Michael of Demotte hold a photo of their daughter, Rylee Hanson, who was killed by a wrong way driver in a Feb. 21 crash on Interstate 65. They are pictured on Monday, March 23, 2026. (John Smierciak/for the Post-Tribune)

‘She was a firework’: EMT remembered for her compassion, leadership

By Vivian Richey

March 26, 2026 at 2:39 p.m.

At just 20 years old, Rylee Hanson had already begun building the life she always...

Michael Osipoff’s top 10 softball teams and 25 players to watch in Northwest Indiana for the 2026 season

By Michael Osipoff

March 24, 2026 at 9:25 a.m.

Lake Central is the defending Duneland Athletic Conference champion, but rival Crown Point is the...

Police: Congressional candidate James Schenke charged with driving on a suspended license

By Alexandra Kukulka

March 23, 2026 at 3:55 p.m.

A Republican candidate for Indiana’s First Congressional District was charged with driving on a suspended...

Lawsuit alleges Gary officer caused accident while in city vehicle

By Maya Wilkins

March 23, 2026 at 3:49 p.m.

A Gary police officer is accused of colliding into another car with a city vehicle,...

State Sen. Rodney Pol Jr., D-Chesterton, raises his hand alongside constituents in the audience after asking for a show of hands of those with high electric and gas bills during a town hall meeting at Portage City Hall on Saturday, March 21, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Sen. Rodney Pol hosts town hall to discuss utility affordability bill, others passed in 2026

By Alexandra Kukulka

March 23, 2026 at 3:32 p.m.

An electric utility affordability bill will impact Hoosiers the most from this year's legislative session,...

Court news: Sentence in arson case, man charged with child porn

By Meredith Colias-Pete

March 23, 2026 at 3:08 p.m.

Court news from Lake County.

The Bailly Homestead at Indiana Dunes National Park was occupied by family members into the 20th century. (Porter County Museum/provided)

Community news: Programs on Bailly family, Iran, suicide prevention and more

By Post-Tribune

March 23, 2026 at 1:13 p.m.

Community news from around the region.

One of many homes damaged homes along 300 West in Lake Village, Indiana, on March 11, 2026. (John Smierciak/for the Post-Tribune)

Securing valuables, documents important prior to storms

By Michelle L. Quinn

March 23, 2026 at 2:39 p.m.

In the wake of the deadly March 10 tornadoes in Indiana and Illinois, officials are...

Students walked out of class at West Side Leadership Academy in Gary Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, after the school board voted for the nonrenewal of Principal Carl Scott's contract. The Gary Community School Corp. has put out a survey for input on a new leader for the school. (Joel Moore/provided)

Gary schools seek input for next West Side principal with survey

By Carole Carlson

March 22, 2026 at 3:32 p.m.

The Gary Community School Corp. seeks feedback as officials prepare to appoint the next principal...

Winfield resident Tom Hruby speaks at the Winfield Plan Commission meeting Thursday, March 19, 2026. (Deborah Laverty/for the Post-Tribune)

Winfield shuts down plan for 407-home subdivision facing opposition

By Deborah Laverty

March 22, 2026 at 2:08 p.m.

The Winfield Plan Commission closed the door on a developer hoping to build a 407-home...

Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission Executive Director Ty Warner on Aug. 9, 2023. (Kyle Telechan for the Post-Tribune)

NIRPC changes road funding rules at feds’ request

By Doug Ross

March 22, 2026 at 11:26 a.m.

The Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission changed its rules on updating road and transit project...