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View In Browser February 6, 2019 chicagotribune.com Post Tribune ADVERTISEMENT IUN celebrates 50 years of Black Studies Wednesday, Feb 6 Fifty years ago, minority students helped push Indiana University Northwest to create its Black Studies department. Read More » Gary council comes to Sparks-Wade's defense, bans Washington from meetings after battery charges The Gary Common Council voted Tuesday to prohibit former Lake County Councilman Jamal Washington from meetings. Read More » ADVERTISEMENT Prosecutors say firm followed the rules but lost contract after another allegedly bribed Portage Mayor Snyder Federal prosecutors presented evidence that Lake Station tow firm was knocked off Portage's towing list after another firm allegedly paid Mayor James Snyder a $12,000 bribe. Read More » NWI students, activists travel to statehouse to discuss gun safety issues Northwest Indiana members of Moms and Students Demand Action traveled Tuesday to Indianapolis to discuss gun safety issues. Read More » ADVERTISEMENT Merrillville man dies after hitting concrete pillar on Cline Avenue off I-80/94 A Merrillville man died Sunday night after his Ford Taurus struck a concrete pillar on the Cline Avenue ramp off Interstate 80/94, police said. Read More » Lake Station taps into new water supply Lake Station shut down its water utility plant Tuesday and began supplying Lake Michigan water to residents. Read More » Davich: Blackface or red-faced, does a racist act from our youth make us a racist for life? Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is apologizing for something he did in his younger days, not for who he is today, it seems. This high-profile confession prompts me to ask all of us, for the commonwealth of our conscience, does a racist act from our youth make us a racist for life? Read More » Drought's over: Unbeaten Crown Point wins first sectional title since 2001 Freshman Jessica Carrothers scored 13 points to lead a balanced offense as unbeaten Crown Point coasted past Highland to win the Class 4A Lowell Sectional title. Read More » advertisement Unsubscribe   |   Newsletters   |   Privacy Policy   |   Terms of Service Copyright © 2019 | Chicago Tribune | 160 N. Stetson Ave., Third Floor, Chicago, IL 60601 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You received this email because you are following the Post Tribune newsletter.