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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...

New Chicago Police Commission member Tara Pelfrey, town attorney Lloyd Mullen, and commission president John Krikava listen to new interim police chief Antoine Goffin during a meeting Monday, June 1, 2026. (Carole Carlson/For the Post-Tribune)

New Chicago fires police chief after gun charges

By Carole Carlson

June 3, 2026 at 9:26 a.m.

New Chicago town officials fired embattled Police Chief Earl Mayo on Monday, and new information...

Hobart Township Trustee Fred Williams responds to federal lawsuits

By Amy Lavalley

June 2, 2026 at 2:02 p.m.

Hobart Township Trustee Fred Williams is fighting back against harassment allegations filed by two women...

Gary and Lake County officials ceremonially break ground on Ridge Road improvements during a news conference on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Construction crews began work on Ridge Road Tuesday morning. (Maya Wilkins/Post-Tribune)

Gary, Lake County begin Ridge Road improvement work

By Maya Wilkins

June 2, 2026 at 1:43 p.m.

The city of Gary began a major investment in Ridge Road Tuesday morning, Mayor Eddie...

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy charged with neglect

By Meredith Colias-Pete

June 2, 2026 at 3:38 p.m.

Ean J. Hescher, 38, was charged Tuesday with neglect of a dependent, a Level 6...

Former Gary official B.R. Lane named to state gaming commission
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By Carole Carlson

June 2, 2026 at 12:59 p.m.

A former Gary city official has been appointed to the Indiana Gaming Commission by Gov....

Portage City Hall

User Upload Caption: Portage City Hall, 6070 Central Ave.

Portage Redevelopment Commission close to sale of two lots

By Doug Ross

June 2, 2026 at 11:43 a.m.

Creating a subdivision implies turning a large lot into smaller ones. The Portage Plan Commission...

Duneland School Corporation Superintendent Chip Pettit applauds during the annual NWI school superintendents forum on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. His last school board meeting in Duneland was Monday. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Duneland Board says farewell to Chip Pettit as he heads to Hinsdale

By Jim Woods

June 2, 2026 at 11:49 a.m.

Duneland School Board members showered their departing Superintendent Chip Pettit with praise at his final...

Striking BP workers hold signs on the picket line outside the plant in Whiting, Indiana, March 31, 2026. Crown Point Mayor Pete Land and a majority of the City Council passed a resolution Monday supporting the workers. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Most Crown Point officials back locked out BP union members

By Deborah Laverty

June 2, 2026 at 11:12 a.m.

United Steelworkers union members locked out at the BP oil refinery in Whiting now have...

Indiana State Police released the name of a trooper shot in the chest May 26 during a routine traffic stop. (Indiana State Police/iprovided)

Trooper shot in chest on I-94 identified, is on paid leave

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By Post-Tribune

June 1, 2026 at 4:57 p.m.

Indiana State Police on Monday released the name of the trooper shot in the chest...

Anthony Oberman hands keys to Noah Miller so he can complete the detailing job of his wife’s work car in St. John, Indiana Saturday May 30, 2026. Miller, 21, is the owner of Mr. Miller’s Mobile Detailing and was one of 18 local entrepreneurs recently recognized after completing IU Northwest’s SEED and Indiana University’s Innovates programs. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Entrepreneurs learn valuable skills through IUN business program

By Alexandra Kukulka

June 1, 2026 at 4:12 p.m.

Recently, 10 entrepreneurs completed Indiana University Northwest’s Supporting and Empowering Entrepreneurial Development program. The SEED...