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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...

A marijuana joint is rolled at a two-day cannabis festival in Hartford, Michigan, in 2022. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Indiana Republicans increasingly open to marijuana legislation

By Alexandra Kukulka

May 17, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

Indiana Republican legislators have been more emboldened to discuss marijuana legislation — with a Republican...

Valparaiso University's newly-appointed president, Rev. Brian Konkol, speaks during a meet and greet event on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

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By Brian E. Konkol

May 17, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

I am decades older than my residence hall neighbors, and my daytime attire of suits...

Porter County Clerk Jessica Bailey answers a question from election board member Jeff Chidester at the certification of the Porter County primary ballots Friday, May 15, 206. (Shelley Jones/for the Post-Tribune)

Porter County election board and staff close up primary election tally

By Shelley Jones

May 16, 2026 at 4:34 p.m.

The Porter County Election Board worked through some minor kinks with the county’s new voting...

University President Rev. Brian E. Konkol, Ph.D., hands Grace Bosedick her diploma during graduation exercises for the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Business at Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana May 16, 2026. Bosedick, of Crown Point, earned a degree in digital media arts. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Bryce Drew encourages Valparaiso U grads to take a shot at changing the world

By Doug Ross

May 16, 2026 at 3:25 p.m.

Former NBA athlete Bryce Drew urged Valparaiso University graduates Saturday to make a difference.

Portage’s Founders Square, pictured on Friday, June 7, 2024. (Doug Ross/for the Post-Tribune)

Portage’s Irving Street could shrink for new trail

By Doug Ross

May 16, 2026 at 12:19 p.m.

Irving Street in Portage could go on a diet soon as the appetite for a...

Gary can look at repurposing former quarry, sustainability director says

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By Maya Wilkins

May 16, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.

The city is ready to begin conversations about repurposing the J-Pit, an 114-acre former quarry...

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

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...