Jerry Davich

@jdavich

I’m just a writer, storyteller and author who shares stories and opinions as a newspaper columnist.

Northwest Indiana/Chicago facebook.com/JerDavich/ Joined May 2008

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More than 30 years ago, Jerry Williams was trapped inside a burning squad car after a head-on collision with a fleeing suspect, unsure if he would survive.
Today, he’s preparing to become Lake County’s next sheriff with a lesson learned from that crash.

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nwitimes.com ‘That crash transformed my life’: The fiery wreck nearly killing Lake County’s new sheriff Thirty years ago, Lake County Sheriff-elect Jerry Williams survived a fiery, head-on collision in Gary with a fleeing suspect during a high-speed police chase, almost losing his life.

Jerry Davich @jdavich Nov 4

Yesterday gave Americans something more valuable than cheaper gas, lower inflation, and fewer lies. It gave them hope. #Election2026

Jerry Davich @jdavich Nov 4

Maybe the best campaign plan wasn’t having corrupt and soulless billionaires repeatedly lying to angry and fed-up people about the affordability of the American dream. #Election2026

Jerry Davich @jdavich Nov 4

The campaigns are over, the votes are counted, and those political yard signs are still everywhere. So what happens to them now?
Before tossing yours, here’s what you should know. #Election2026
Today’s column:

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nwitimes.com After Election Day, political signs face a second vote: recycle, reuse or landfill? | Davich Porter County Recycling & Waste Reduction offers tips for recycling eligible signs and finding creative ways to reuse others rather than sending them to landfills.

Jerry Davich @jdavich Nov 3

The one thing uniting Northwest Indiana and America tonight? Election fatigue.
Sick of the political ads, campaign texts, junk mail and endless negativity?
Election Day brings one victory we can ALL celebrate: The candidates will finally leave us alone.

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nwitimes.com Election fatigue: The one thing uniting Northwest Indiana, and America, tonight | Davich Regardless of who wins or loses, Election Day offers one thing we can all appreciate: a collective exhale and a welcome break from the political noise and relentless campaigning.