An off-duty Lake County, Indiana Sheriff’s Police Officer was arrested and charged with DWI. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said the Indiana State Police arrested 33-year-old Thaddeus Bilski in the overnight hours of Thursday night into Friday morning.

Another round of lake effect snow that will be potentially very heavy near Lake Michigan prompted winter weather watches and advisories in Chicago and Northwest Indiana.

UPDATE (01/31/2026): Indiana State Police have canceled the Silver Alert they issued for 70-year-old Adalberto Guevara. The Whiting Police Department — the agency investigating the case — has confirmed Guevara was located safe in Parke County on Saturday morning.

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for a portion of Cook County and Lake and Porter counties in Indiana until 6 p.m. Friday, with snow totals ranging from 1 to 9 inches depending on the area.

A 7-year-old girl was hit and killed by a vehicle last week in northwest Indiana, the Lake County, Indiana Coroner's Office said Sunday.

A panel of Indiana state lawmakers today advanced a bill aimed at moving the Chicago Bears to Lake County to the full Senate for consideration.

LOWELL, Ind. (WISH) — Indiana Gov. Mike Braun on Wednesday welcomed new investment in northwest Indiana, with John Deere planning to expand its footprint by establishing a state-of-the-art distribution center in the area.

Indiana Governor Mike Braun today welcomed new investment in northwest Indiana, with John Deere planning to expand its footprint by establishing a