Voters will determine the outcomes of two special elections in Lake County on Tuesday, but there are no candidates on the ballot. At stake are two school property tax measures in neighboring Lake Central School Corp. and the Hanover Central Community Schools.

Critics say Indiana’s GOP lawmakers dealt the state’s child care programs another blow by slashing funding and reducing enrollments.

Angelita Soriano refuses to take “no” as an answer when it comes to getting her group’s viewpoint across to Hobart city officials.

Just Transition Northwest Indiana has launched its “30 Days of Accountability” campaign, which encourages residents to express concerns.

Folks who donate $18.59 or more toward student scholarships at Valparaiso University get squirrel naming rights and a certificate.

Indiana American Water in May awarded the Shirley Heinze Land Trust a $150,000 Water and Environmental grant to improve facilities at the Ivanhoe South Nature Preserve, 750 Colfax St., the Post-Tribune previously reported.

The Lake County Board of Elections and Registration voted to submit proposed precinct consolidations to the state’s election division.