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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...

The air traffic control tower at the Gary/Chicago International Airport, pictured here on June 11, 2015.

Gary airport board awards $16 million bid for new tower

By Carole Carlson

June 11, 2026 at 3:56 p.m.

The Gary/Chicago Airport Authority awarded a $16 million contract to Larson-Danielson Construction for constructing a...

Gary City Hall is pictured on Sept. 16, 2025. (Maya Wilkins/Post-Tribune)

Gary on track to receive $1.45 million in federal grants
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By Maya Wilkins

June 11, 2026 at 3:45 p.m.

The city of Gary announced that it’s on track to receive $1.45 million for ongoing...

Former New Chicago Police Chief Earl Mayo. (New Chicago Police Department/provided)

Fallout continues in New Chicago over former chief’s alleged crimes

By Carole Carlson

June 11, 2026 at 3:29 p.m.

New Chicago town attorney Lloyd Mullen said town ordinance violation tickets written by former police...

A defendant leaves the Hammond Federal Courthouse following hearing in the “Operation Porterhouse Parlay” case on May 14, 2026, in Hammond, Indiana. More than 20 people have been charged with crimes related to illegal sportsbook. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Judge to mull whether to release another man in ‘Greek’ gambling ring

By Meredith Colias-Pete

June 11, 2026 at 3:08 p.m.

A federal judge will soon decide whether to release another man on bond in an...

Burns Harbor was founded in 1967, and its Town Hall was dedicated in 1981. (Doug Ross/for Post-Tribune)

Cost is rising, but Burns Harbor has a plan to pay for trail

By Jim Woods

June 11, 2026 at 1:27 p.m.

The estimated cost has risen to $8.95 million for a 0.82-mile section of the Marquette...

Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith at Valparaiso High School Friday, April 17, 2026, as a career fair speaker. His visit and private remarks with students sparked controversy. (Doug Ross/for the Post-Tribune)

Valparaiso High controversy with Ind. Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith resurfaces

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By Doug Ross

June 11, 2026 at 1:03 p.m.

A parent told the Valparaiso School Board she hoped to hear more about Lt. Gov....

Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce representatives join BJ’s Wholesale Club workers in a ceremonial groundbreaking Wednesday, June 10, 2026, for the warehouse club’s new 100,000-square-foot store in Portage. (Doug Ross/for the Post-Tribune)

Portage’s growth brings warehouse club, additional retail and eateries

By Doug Ross

June 11, 2026 at 12:30 p.m.

Construction has already begun for the new BJ’s Wholesale Club in Portage, but ground was...

Porter Town Hall. (Jim Woods/for Post-Tribune)

Porter more hopeful it will get federal grant for sewers

By Jim Woods

June 11, 2026 at 11:02 a.m.

The town of Porter learned that it's in line to receive a $746,868 grant to...

Indiana State Police Detective Ben Rector goes inside Rosser Hall in New Chicago Wednesday, June 10, 2026, while conducting a search warrant involving the New Chicago Police Department offices upstairs. (Carole Carlson/for the Post-Tribune)

New raid targets New Chicago Police office in ongoing investigation of former chief

By Carole Carlson

June 10, 2026 at 4:31 p.m.

Authorities raided the Hobart Township Trustee’s office as the investigation intensified into former New Chicago...

Christine Clarahan, front, peruses the meeting agenda after addressing the crowd during the Munster Plan Commission meeting Tuesday, June 9, 2026. The Plan Commission voted unanimously to defer discussion on a proposed data center for the former Lansing Country Club to July 14. (Michelle L. Quinn/for the Post-Tribune)

Munster postpones discussion on data center proposal for country club property

By Michelle L. Quinn

June 11, 2026 at 1:18 p.m.

Conversations on a proposed data center for Munster’s portion of the Lansing Country Club property...