Where have all the Atlantic hurricanes gone? El Nino’s might brings record slow storm season. By Seth Borenstein September 12, 2026 at 8:36 a.m. The Atlantic is quiet — record quiet — this hurricane season thanks to an enormous...
Officials: Porter County storm cleanup could cost almost $11 million By Shelley Jones September 11, 2026 at 1:36 p.m. Storm cleanup in Porter County could cost between $7 million and $10.75 million, though the...
Frank Mrvan asks FERC to investigate NIPSCO after prolonged outages By Maya Wilkins September 10, 2026 at 4:21 p.m. Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Highland, wrote a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission asking for...
Indiana offering low-interest loans to storm-battered communities By Carole Carlson September 10, 2026 at 3:36 p.m. The state is offering “rapid relief” to hard-hit communities struggling in the aftermath of an...
Volunteers aid post-storm Chesterton Cemetery cleanup By Doug Ross September 10, 2026 at 1:53 p.m. Chesterton Cemetery Manager Chery Bachman can’t even begin to put a dollar value on the...
Intermittent NIPSCO outages plaguing communities still recovering from Aug. 11 storm By Post-Tribune September 6, 2026 at 9:47 a.m. Some of the communities hardest hit by the Aug. 11 derecho — including Gary, Portage...
Lake County Council, other officials express concerns with NIPSCO By Maya Wilkins September 5, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. The council, on Tuesday, will vote on a resolution opposing NIPSCO rate increases, which will...
Insects and mosquitoes are swarming Chicagoland. Here’s why. By Allison Kiehl September 4, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. As Labor Day Weekend approaches, mosquitoes and flies continue to swarm. Here’s what’s causing it...
Weather officials cancel extreme heat warning for northern, central Cook County: ‘Things are looking up’ By Tess Kenny September 3, 2026 at 2:27 p.m. An extreme heat warning was issued for central, northern and southern Cook County was canceled...
Portage officials slam state response after Aug. 11 derecho devastated the city By Doug Ross September 4, 2026 at 2:54 p.m. Portage officials expressed their disappointment in Gov. Mike Braun and other statewide officials for their...