Weekly news updates from the Post-Tribune delivered every Wednesday afternoon.
 Monday, Dec 18 The EPA announced orders against six companies held responsible for the contamination in East Chicago's Calumet neighborhood. |
| Members of the Northwest Indiana Islamic Center celebrate 25-year milestone as a formal Muslim community, insisting on inclusion despite fears of bigotry. |
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| A man suspected in a machete attack outside a Hammond bar was arrested Monday after being stopped by U.S. Marshals in Mt. Vernon, police say. |
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| The Lake County Council passed a resolution supporting comprehensive immigration reform and condemning President Trump for rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. |
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| A Cedar Lake family with a long history of community involvement is being helped by the community after a fire. |
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| Area police departments took local children shopping for the holiday season. |
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