At least two people are dead and homes were leveled after tornadoes and “gumball”-size hail tore through Kankakee County and neighboring parts of Indiana Tuesday evening.

Photos: Tornadoes rip across northern Illinois and northwest Indiana

Former Portage Mayor James Snyder was sentenced to three years probation Tuesday, his 48th birthday, on his federal conviction for obstructing the IRS.

Northwest Indiana residents who have voiced concerns about high utility bills are prepared to take their findings to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.

A ruling will be issued later this month on an injunction filed by Hobart residents seeking to halt early aspects of an Amazon data center.

The Lake County Council approved two ordinances, for decommissioning data centers and battery energy storage systems, on Tuesday.

Chesterton is applying for a federal grant that would pay for significant safety upgrades at two downtown railroad crossings.

U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Highland, hosted two community conversations to update voters on Congressional actions in Northwest Indiana Monday.