Post Tribune Monday, February 2, 2026 | | |
| | | | | A bill allowing the Indiana governor to deploy a “military police force” of the Indiana National Guard throughout the state advanced out of the House amid heated debate, but legal experts are worried that, if signed into law, it could put the Guard into situations they’re not trained to handle. | | | | | Northwest Indiana residents protested high NIPSCO utility bills on Sunday, with most concerned with high gas delivery charges. | | | | | The South Shore Line will spend $2.75 million to improve pedestrian safety at its Hegewisch station following a fatal accident in 2024. | | | | | The first half of the General Assembly included a spate of education bills, some of which move on to the Senate while others stalled out. | | | | | Indiana Landmarks offered a number of grants in Northwest Indiana to save meaningful places in 2025. | | | | | The Portage High School East boys gym has been renamed to honor former girls basketball coach Renee Turpa. | | | | | Luke Land, LLC received 5-2 approval from the Valparaiso City Council for a zoning change that would allow for a new gas station. | | | | | Community news from around the region. | | | |