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Scot Kokandy, left to right, founder of Kokandy Productions, joined columnist Phil Potempa on his Of Notoriety radio show on Sept. 8, 2026, at WJOB 1230 AM in Hammond with co-hosts Luke Miiller and Tony Panek, seen peering from behind a mask with a desk assortment of props representing Kokandy’s three concurrent show runs. (Adrianna Alvarez/provided)

Of Notoriety: Whiting stage producer Scot Kokandy celebrating trifecta

By Philip Potempa

October 14, 2026 at 4:23 p.m.

Whiting’s Scot Kokandy has transformed from a daytime career as a Joliet-based banker to a...

The shuttered Gary Genesis Center at Broadway and 5th Avenue in downtown Gary, Feb. 5, 2026. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Gary expects to start demolition of Genesis Convention Center on Friday

By Maya Wilkins

October 14, 2026 at 3:45 p.m.

Gary gave updates for its demolition of several blighted city structures, including the Genesis Convention...

Munster’s middle and high school cross country runners take up carrying the batons as the American Discovery 250 Relay, a cross-country relay traveling more than 6,800 miles from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean, made its way through Northwest Indiana and into Munster on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026. (John Smierciak/for the Post-Tribune)

Munster takes the baton for Indiana stretch of American Discovery 250 relay

By Jim Masters

October 14, 2026 at 3:46 p.m.

To commemorate the cross-country relay, Lansing Mayor Brian Hardy and other officials passed the relay...

Columnist Philip Potempa trades authored books with Eve Plumb during a book signing event on May 8, 2026, at Barbara’s Books at Macy’s on State Street in Chicago. Plumb, who played middle daughter Jan on the CBS series “The Brady Bunch,” published her memoir in April, including stories of working with the late Florence Henderson, her TV mom, who is also featured in Potempa’s 2019 cookbook. (Luke Miiller/provided)

From the Farm: Decade anniversary with Tribune includes ‘Plumb’ nod to ‘The Brady Bunch’

By Philip Potempa

May 15, 2026 at 4:31 p.m.

I marvel that May 8 marked the 10th anniversary of this “From the Farm” column...

Dorrie April Adlard, age 72, smiles after receiving her diploma during the 60th Indiana University Northwest commencement in Gary, Indiana, May 15, 2026. Adlard, of Lowell, graduated with a bachelor of fine arts degree. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

‘It’s the best day of my life’: 72-year-old IU-Northwest grad celebrates commencement

By Carole Carlson

May 18, 2026 at 12:55 p.m.

At age 72, Dorrie April Adlard didn’t envision this day. She was one of 647...

Lake County Government Center, Crown Point. (Joe Puchek / Post-Tribune)

Paperwork mishap delays tax abatement for Cold Storage project in Hebron

By Alexandra Kukulka

May 15, 2026 at 3:10 p.m.

A paperwork snafu delayed a tax abatement for U.S. Cold Storage in Hebron but the...

Illinois man gets split term for drunken crash near Lowell that killed friend
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By Meredith Colias-Pete

May 15, 2026 at 2:57 p.m.

A judge recalled the deadliest drunken driving crash in Northwest Indiana when she told Ryland...

Valparaiso couple charged with neglect in 6-month-old girl’s death

By Jim Woods

May 15, 2026 at 2:26 p.m.

A Valparaiso couple taking a 6-month-old girl to the hospital because she was limp and...

Three dead, including two children, one seriously injured in I-65 wreck Friday

By Michelle L. Quinn

May 16, 2026 at 6:47 a.m.

Three children are dead and one is seriously injured after a driver crashed into a...

Worship news: Worship in the park, women’s programs and more

By Post-Tribune

May 15, 2026 at 10:36 a.m.

Worship news from around the region.

Hobart Mayor Josh Huddlestun answers a question Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the Maria Reiner Senior Center about the city's application for home improvement projects. Building inspector Felix Perry is on the left. (Carole Carlson/for the Post-Tribune)

Hobart residents can cut cost of home projects by 50% with city rebate

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By Carole Carlson

May 15, 2026 at 9:43 a.m.

Hobart homeowners can receive up to $10,000 from the city for exterior energy-saving projects and...

From left, Fred Koegel, Democratic member; Lake County Clerk Michael Brown, Democratic member; John Reed, Republican member; Kevin Smith, Democratic member; and Charlene Foss-Eggemann, Republican member, review ballots with mismatched signatures from the 2026 primary election Tuesday, May 14, 2026. (Alexandra Kukulka/Post-Tribune)

Lake County examines absentee, provisional ballots from primary

By Alexandra Kukulka

May 14, 2026 at 5:09 p.m.

The Lake County Board of Elections and Registration reviewed more than two dozen provisional ballots...

Elias Gerodemos, front left, and Chris Gerodemos, front right, leave the Hammond Federal Courthouse following a hearing in the “Operation Porterhouse Parlay” case on May 14, 2026. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

All 22 linked to ‘Greek’ Northwest Indiana gambling ring plead not guilty

By Meredith Colias-Pete

May 19, 2026 at 3:12 p.m.

All 22 people linked to an alleged Northwest Indiana gambling ring pleaded not guilty on...