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.

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 sheriff's officer in Northwest Indiana is facing charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, officials said.

Lake and Porter County municipalities report that, with weeks of winter ahead, they’re already running low on road salt.

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.