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A preserved index of reporting on crashes, fires, rescues, investigations, court proceedings and public-safety issues across Chesterton and Northwest Indiana.

Archive context: These reports are historical records, not live emergency information. Details, agency procedures and legal outcomes reflect the time of publication and may no longer be current.
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Report index

Historical coverage
  1. 01Convicted double murderer sentenced to 179 years
  2. 02ISP: Truck inspection here leads to $1.5M drug seizure
  3. 03Jackson Township man dies after rear-ended by semi on Indiana 49
  4. 04Valparaiso man convicted in killings of teens
  5. 05Chesterton man found not guilty of child molesting
  6. 06Lake Michigan drownings surge to a new high in 2020
  7. 07DNR: Hebron man killed in ORV crash
  8. 08Chesterton fire engine struck by semi at 1100N and Indiana 49
  9. 09DNR: Man missing on Lake Michigan
  10. 10Porter Police: Toddler found in swimming pool
  11. 11CPD adopts new procedure on active-shooter response
  12. 12Illinois teen drowns at Dunes State Park
  13. 13Chesterton Police crash statistics examine local driving risk
  14. 14Roadworker killed on I-94 in Porter; semi burns
  15. 15Chesterton motorcyclist died in US 12 crash
  16. 16Liberty Township skateboarder dies of injuries
  17. 17Iron Workers Local 395 officers plead guilty in jobsite-assault case
  18. 18Serious crime increased in 2019 while fatal crashes declined
  19. 19Dillard gets 65 years for murder of Nicole Gland
  20. 20Ore-boat deckhand apparently drowns at steel-mill dock
  21. 21Christopher Dillard found guilty in Upper Deck murder case
  22. 22Jurors hear closing arguments
  23. 23Prosecution rests in Dillard case
  24. 24Dillard jury hears recorded jail calls
  25. 25Jury hears of Dillard interrogation
  26. 26Forensic scientist testifies about DNA evidence
  27. 27Inmate testifies about statements during intake
  28. 28Jury hears details of forensic autopsy
  29. 29Defense questions witnesses in Upper Deck case
  30. 30Neighbor testifies to hearing screams on night of murder
  31. 31Witness recounts conversation involving a local bartender
  32. 32Bar patron testifies about statements attributed to Dillard
  33. 33Cellphone data and police K9 used in investigation
  34. 34Defense questions police work during second day of trial
  35. 35Prosecution presents alleged confessions in trial
  36. 36Former nonprofit officer charged with theft
  37. 37Coroner reports cause of worker's death
  38. 38Assessor gets probation after misdemeanor tax plea
  39. 39Former Waterbird building burns to the ground
  40. 40Missing kayaker's body found at State Park
  41. 41Chesterton motorcyclist dies in Burdick Road crash
  42. 42ISP: Porter man dies in I-94 crash west of Portage
  43. 43Portage mayor convicted of bribery and tax charge
  44. 44Former deputy sentenced to 15 months for wire fraud
  45. 45Tree falls on and kills Jackson Township man
  46. 46Appeals-court ruling stands in Upper Deck murder
  47. 47Motorist dies after hitting boulder at State Park entrance
  48. 48Two motorcyclists die in US 20 crash; driver charged
  49. 49Two boys drown at State Park beach within an hour
  50. 50Coroner: Porter fire victim died of smoke inhalation
  51. 51Two dead in Liberty Township mobile-home fire
  52. 52Police officer found not guilty of 2015 charge
  53. 53Police announce unwanted-gun disposal program
  54. 54Bicyclist struck by semi and killed on Indiana 49
  55. 55Cash misappropriated from school parents' nonprofit
  56. 56CHS mourns Amera Abuhakmeh, 17
  57. 57Motorcyclist dies of injuries from Porter crash
  58. 58Motorcyclist dies in Indiana 49 crash
  59. 59Coroner: 12-year-old boy drowns in church pool
  60. 60Two found dead in van in Chesterton parking lot
  61. 61Nathan Legler, 19, dies in US 6 crash
  62. 62Risk taking, adolescence and drugs
  63. 63Understanding changes in marijuana and signs of drug abuse
  64. 64Reasons cited by teens for drug abuse
  65. 65Signs and symptoms of drug abuse
  66. 66Parenting and reducing drug-abuse risks
  67. 67Texting conductor blamed for Jackson Township derailment
  68. 68Woman dies after golf-cart fall; man charged
  69. 69Man gets 20 years in 2011 fatal-dragging case
  70. 70Chesterton man dies in I-94 accident
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03 · Read carefully

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Reader questions

Is this a live emergency feed?

No. This is an archive of historical reporting and should not be used for urgent or safety-sensitive decisions.

Are the legal outcomes current?

Not necessarily. Each report reflects information available at the time of publication; later proceedings may have changed the status of a case.

Why do some headlines contain historical dates?

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Does a charge mean someone was convicted?

No. A charge is an allegation. Court reports should be read with attention to the procedural stage described in each article.

How can I ask about an archive item?

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