Michael Puente

2 days ago | wbez.org | Michael Puente |Mike Puente

Despite it being in Indiana, Crown Point is Bulls country. That’s thanks to its being in the Chicago TV market and, in no small part, to Michael Jordan leading the team to six NBA titles in the ‘90s. But despite the history, a few diehard Pacers fans in the region will be rooting for their Indiana team in the NBA Finals, which kick off Thursday night. “I pay taxes in Indiana. I paid for the Pacers stadium. So why shouldn’t I root for the Pacers?

1 week ago | wbez.org | Michael Puente |Mike Puente

For most people, it’s just farmland. For Chris Salatas, it’s an opportunity for Northwest Indiana to cash in on President Donald Trump’s tariff policy. “A lot of these companies are looking to move,” said Salatas, looking out on a 250-acre plot of land in Crown Point about an hour south of Chicago, that he hopes could be home to a company prompted by Trump’s tariffs to move to the United States.

1 week ago | chicago.suntimes.com | Michael Puente

For most people, it’s just farmland. For Chris Salatas, it’s an opportunity for Northwest Indiana to cash in on President Donald Trump’s tariff policy. “A lot of these companies are looking to move,” said Salatas, looking out on a 250-acre plot of land in Crown Point, about an hour south of Chicago, that he hopes could be home to a company prompted by Trump’s tariffs to move to the United States.

1 week ago | wbez.org | Michael Puente |Mike Puente

Japanese company Nippon Steel has President Donald Trump’s backing as it nears a deal to invest in U.S. Steel. Calling the deal a “partnership,” Trump claimed Nippon will create 70,000 jobs and add $14 billion to the economy, all while keeping the company in the U.S.“US Steel will REMAIN in America, and keep its headquarters in the Great City of Pittsburgh,” Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social.

1 week ago | chicago.suntimes.com | Michael Puente

Japanese company Nippon Steel won President Donald Trump’s approval for a nearly $15 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel last week. Calling the deal a “partnership,” Trump claimed Nippon will create 70,000 jobs and add $14 billion to the economy, all while keeping the company in the U.S.“US Steel will REMAIN in America, and keep its headquarters in the Great City of Pittsburgh,” Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social.