Northwest Indiana neighbors: Obituaries for September 26
Rosemarie Irene (Clarkson) Gomez, age 100, passed away peacefully at home in East Chicago, Indiana on Saturday September 19, 2026,
Sep 26, 2026Open source
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Lake Central school board plans makeup days; East Chicago discusses ongoing school closure
The effects of the Aug. 11 derecho continue for Northwest Indiana schools. Here’s what Lake Central and East Chicago school boards discussed this week.
Sep 26, 2026Open source
Multiple homes lose power again in East Chicago, Indiana, as fire breaks out East Chicago was hit with powe...
Multiple homes lose power again in East Chicago, Indiana, as region continues to suffer
Aug 18, 2026Open source
Cleveland-Cliffs supervisor charged with groping female employee at Northwest Indiana mill
An East Chicago steel mill security supervisor faces a sexual battery charge after an employee told police he grabbed her breasts and hair, court records state.
Aug 11, 2026Open source
Teen killed in shooting inside East Chicago store A teen boy was killed in a shooting inside a store in Eas...
A teen boy was killed in a shooting inside a store in East Chicago, Indiana, reportedly by a masked gunman.
Aug 9, 2026Open source
Northwest Indiana neighbors: Obituaries for July 29
James Kenneth Muha 82, of Oklahoma City, OK, passed away on July 19, 2026. He was born July 15, 1944 in East Chicago, IN, to Joseph P. and Mar…
Jul 29, 2026Open source
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Bulldog volleyball wins two of three in Hammond, Indiana
The Truman volleyball team picked up a pair of wins in the Midwest Region Crossover last Saturday, defeating Lake Erie College on Friday, 3-0, before falling...
Oct 20, 2026Open source
Northwest Indiana government roundup: Proposed garbage bin fee, warehouse development
What happened in local government this week? Hammond’s Gavit dispute moved forward in court while officials debated garbage fees and development incentives.
Sep 26, 2026Open source
Wanted felon arrested after high-speed chase from Hammond to Chicago: ISP Indiana State Police said the Low...
Indiana State Police said the Lowell Post Criminal Investigations Bureau, along with members of the SWAT Team, attempted to serve a high-risk felony arrest w...
Sep 23, 2026Open source
Northwest Indiana neighbors: Obituaries for September 12
John William Cripliver of Chesterton died September 8, 2026, at the age of 76. Born May 9, 1950, in Hammond, Indiana, John was the oldest chil…
Sep 13, 2026Open source
Hammond public schools ban metal water bottles from classrooms Public schools in Hammond, Indiana, have ban...
Public schools in Hammond, Indiana, have banned metal water bottles in the classroom.
Sep 11, 2026Open source
Frustration grows in Hammond over power restoration timelines; new one provided for Gary Frustration and co...
Frustration and concerns continue to linger as many remain without power for the ninth day after storms hit northwest Indiana last week.
Aug 19, 2026Open source
We're bullish on the Bears coming to Indiana | Here's your free season scouting report
The Times of Northwest Indiana is feeling so bullish about the Bears changes of coming to Hammond that we
Aug 8, 2026Open source
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun says Hammond stadium for Chicago Bears is ‘in the red zone’
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun discussed his Chicago Bears playbook Wednesday, saying the bid for a Hammond stadium is in the red zone.
Jul 9, 2026Open source
New aerial video shows two potential Chicago Bears stadium sites in Hammond as questions remain
The Chicago Bears have yet to announce where they plan to build a proposed stadium in Hammond, Indiana, but new aerial video offers a closer look at the two...
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Chicago Bears take next step toward Hammond stadium
The Chicago Bears have taken another step toward potentially building a new stadium in Hammond, Indiana, by conducting soil testing near the proposed Wolf La...
Jun 29, 2026Open source
Chicago Bears stadium in Hammond eyed as year-round attraction
South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority CEO Phil Taillon told our partners at The Times of Northwest Indiana that the domed stadium could host a variet...
Jun 23, 2026Open source
Do you support moving the Chicago Bears to Hammond, Indiana?
Partly cloudy skies early with heavy thunderstorms developing this afternoon. Gusty winds and small hail are possible. High 77F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph. C...
Jun 16, 2026Open source
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Defense says ‘frail’ grandmother drove husband to Dublin custody meet, unaware he was planning to kill
The defense attorney for Shili Chen has made the case for her release from jail, arguing the 'weak and frail' 77-year-old may die in Santa Rita Jail and that...
Oct 31, 2026Open source
Today in Chicago History: 68 people killed when American Eagle plane bound for O’Hare crashes in Indiana...
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 31, according to the Tribune's archives.
Oct 31, 2026Open source
Giannis' triple-double powers Heat past Pacers in NBA Cup opener Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded a 31-point...
Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded a 31-point triple-double as the Miami Heat beat the Indiana Pacers 145-125 to open NBA Cup play.
Oct 31, 2026Open source
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Defense says ‘frail’ grandmother drove husband to Dublin custody meet, unaware he was planning to kill
The defense attorney for Shili Chen has made the case for her release from jail, arguing the 'weak and frail' 77-year-old may die in Santa Rita Jail and that...
Oct 31, 2026Open source
Today in Chicago History: 68 people killed when American Eagle plane bound for O’Hare crashes in Indiana...
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 31, according to the Tribune's archives.
Oct 31, 2026Open source
Giannis' triple-double powers Heat past Pacers in NBA Cup opener Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded a 31-point...
Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded a 31-point triple-double as the Miami Heat beat the Indiana Pacers 145-125 to open NBA Cup play.
Oct 31, 2026Open source
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