Secretary of State Connie Lawson announced Monday she plans to resign her office in coming weeks once Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb has settled on a successor.
The person likely to become Northwest Indiana's next congressman believes he's ready to take on the social and economic challenges facing the Region and the nation.
Preliminary results show North Township Trustee Frank J. Mrvan appears to have defeated 13 other Democratic candidates for the chance to represent Northwest Indiana in Congress.
Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. has raised and spent more money than any other candidate competing for Northwest Indiana's U.S. House seat.
The first competitive primary election for Northwest Indiana's U.S. House seat in nearly 40 years took a backseat to the coronavirus pandemic over the past few months.
A Colorado-based super PAC is airing television ads on Region cable channels encouraging voters to support Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. in the June 2 Democratic U.S. House primary.
Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez is endorsing Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. in his bid to represent Northwest Indiana in the U.S. House.
Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. raised more money than every other candidate running for NWI's U.S. House seat, but he doesn't have the most cash on hand heading into the primary election.
America is in a national emergency. The COVID-19 crisis is showing the breaking points in our health care system. While everyone is feeling th…
Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. is urging state election officials to postpone Indiana's May 5 primary elections for one month due to coronavirus.
Candidates for national, state and local political offices are scaling back public campaign events to minimize the potential spread of coronavirus.
Democrat Frank Mrvan received two major endorsements Saturday morning — from U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Gary, and United Steelworkers District 7.
State Rep. Mara Candelaria Reardon, D-Munster, admits her congressional campaign failed to file a mandatory financial disclosure form before the deadline set by the U.S. House.
Public safety was the focus of a candidates’ forum Monday involving 12 of the 20 Democrats and Republicans running to represent Northwest Indiana in Congress.
Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. says one of his congressional campaign opponents took a cheap, political shot by suggesting he isn't being transparent about subpoenas recently received at City Hall.
Eight Democratic candidates vying to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Gary, appeared to agree on most issues during a debate Saturday, but there was a clear divide between moderates and progressives on the issues of health care and jobs.
Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. appears to have raised more money in the two months since U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Gary, announced his retirement than any of the other Democratic candidates seeking to represent Northwest Indiana in Congress.
Melissa Borom, of Gary, who worked for Rep. Pete Visclosky in 2014 and 2015, is joining the contest to succeed him as Northwest Indiana's representative in the U.S. House.
After The Times reported on McDermott favoring censure, the four-term mayor said Monday he recently changed his mind to support impeachment after watching House committee testimony.
The Democratic candidates vying to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Gary, are united in their support of impeaching President Donald Trump — except Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr.
State Rep. Mara Candelaria Reardon, D-Munster, will not seek reelection next year to the Indiana House to instead try to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky.
HIGHLAND — The longtime clerk-treasurer for the town of Highland is running the numbers on a potential campaign to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. …
MUNSTER — Another candidate appears to be preparing to enter the contest to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Gary, in Congress.
VALPARAISO — A Valparaiso man who once spent his summer break from Indiana University working for U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Gary, now is hop…
HAMMOND — Buckle up, Northwest Indiana voters — you're already on board for a wild election.