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Porter County opens its zoning rules to a Nov. 19 hearing under the new state housing law
The Plan Commission takes public comment on the county's development code under a state law aimed at more home building, and the county's redevelopment and zoning boards meet in the days before it.
Chesterton waives home building permit fees for veterans and active-duty troops
The Town Council passed the waiver in one night, named the police and fire stations safe places to report cyberbullying, and set the downtown snow parking ban, which took effect early Thursday.
Portage compost site reopens Thursday for Porter County residents only, with ID checks
The U.S. 12 site takes leaves, brush and branches again starting at 8 a.m. Thursday, and the district is recording the name and address of everyone who drops off.
Porter County to certify Nov. 3 election Friday, with unofficial turnout at 44.7%
The county's posted results stay unofficial until the board certifies them at noon Friday at the Expo Center, and provisional ballots are not yet reported.
Valparaiso redevelopment board takes up Pratt TIF district and $19.4 million 2027 TIF budget Thursday
The Redevelopment Commission votes on a new tax increment area for Pratt Industries' expansion and its final 2027 budget, and the Board of Works follows Friday with a trail award and the firefighters' contract.
From the public record
Newest official notices, government
- Agenda · ValparaisoValparaiso Board of Works Agenda, Nov. 13, 2026City of Valparaiso Agenda Center, Nov. 11, 2026
- Agenda · Porter CountyCertification and Meeting of the Porter County Board of Elections & Registration agendaPorter County Agenda Center, Nov. 11, 2026
- Minutes · Porter CountyPorter County Regular Council Meeting minutes, April 28, 2026Porter County Agenda Center, Nov. 10, 2026
- Agenda · PortagePortage Board of Public Works and Safety agendaCity of Portage Agenda Center, Nov. 10, 2026
- Agenda · ChestertonChesterton Sustainability Commission Meeting Agenda, Nov. 10, 2026Town of Chesterton, Nov. 10, 2026
- Agenda · Porter CountyPorter County Redevelopment Commission Meeting agendaPorter County Agenda Center, Nov. 9, 2026
- Minutes · ValparaisoValparaiso Redevelopment Commission Meeting minutes, Sept. 10, 2026City of Valparaiso Agenda Center, Nov. 9, 2026
- Agenda · ChestertonChesterton Police Commission Meeting Agenda, Nov. 9, 2026Town of Chesterton, Nov. 9, 2026
- Agenda · ChestertonChesterton Town Council Meeting Agenda, Nov. 9, 2026Town of Chesterton, Nov. 9, 2026
- Agenda · ValparaisoValparaiso Redevelopment Commission Meeting agenda, Nov. 12, 2026City of Valparaiso Agenda Center, Nov. 6, 2026
- Agenda · Porter CountyPorter County Board of Zoning Appeals agendaPorter County Agenda Center, Nov. 6, 2026
- Agenda · Porter CountyPorter County Development Review Committee agendaPorter County Agenda Center, Nov. 6, 2026
- Agenda · ValparaisoValparaiso Board of Zoning Appeals Agenda, Nov. 17, 2026City of Valparaiso Agenda Center, Nov. 6, 2026
- Agenda · ValparaisoValparaiso City Council Agenda, Nov. 9, 2026City of Valparaiso Agenda Center, Nov. 5, 2026
- News release · ValparaisoValpo Accepting Sculpture Sumbissions for the Art WalkCity of Valparaiso, Nov. 5, 2026
- Agenda · Porter CountyPorter County Storm Water Advisory Board, CANCELED agendaPorter County Agenda Center, Nov. 4, 2026
- News release · ChestertonPublic Hearing: Proposed Comprehensive Plan, Nov. 19, 2026Town of Chesterton, Nov. 3, 2026
- Minutes · ValparaisoValparaiso Board of Works Agenda minutes, Oct. 9, 2026City of Valparaiso Agenda Center, Nov. 2, 2026
- Minutes · ValparaisoValparaiso Traffic & Safety, October 2026 minutesCity of Valparaiso Agenda Center, Nov. 2, 2026
- Agenda · ChestertonChesterton Park Board of Directors Meeting Agenda, Nov. 2, 2026Town of Chesterton, Nov. 2, 2026
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