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Lynda Levin, right, looks on as Cheryl Goodman decorates a stone during a vigil to honor of the October 7, 2023 terrorist attacks in Israel at the Jewish Federation of Northwest Indiana in Munster, Indiana Wednesday October 7, 2026. The stones will be added to memorial rock garden outside the federation. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Jewish Federation of NWI remembers victims of Oct. 7 massacre

By Jim Masters

October 8, 2026 at 1:40 p.m.

Many members of the Jewish Federation of Northwest Indiana knew a family member, friend or...

FILE – Television evangelist Jim Bakker poses in front of the Water Park in Columbia, SC, one of the attractions at his Heritage USA, March 19, 1987. (AP Photo/Lou Krasky, File)

Jim Bakker, who lost his ‘PTL Club’ televangelism empire in sex and money scandals, dies at 86

By Jim Salter

October 6, 2026 at 6:16 a.m.

Jim Bakker, who along with his first wife Tammy Faye built an evangelical empire around...

President Jimmy Carter and Pope John Paul II are shown at the White House Saturday, Oct. 6, 1979. (AP Photo)

Today in History: Pope John Paul II visits the White House

By Associated Press

October 6, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On Oct. 6, 1979, Pope John Paul II, on a weeklong U.S. tour, became the...

Rabbi Ellen Dreyfus and her husband, Dr. Jim Dreyfus, leave Homewood after 42 years for the north suburb of Highland Park. (Penny Shnay/for the Daily Southtown)

Column: Longtime Park Forest, Homewood rabbi steps down after 42 years

By Jerry Shnay

June 30, 2025 at 10:17 a.m.

Friends, congregants and supporters at Shir Tikvah in Homewood honor Rabbi Ellen Dreyfus, who was...

Pope Leo XIV look at a pallium, he blessed for the new metropolitan archbishops during a Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Sunday, June 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope Leo XIV marks feast day as Vatican launches campaign to help erase its $57-68 million deficit

By Nicole Winfield

June 29, 2025 at 8:47 a.m.

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday celebrated a special feast day traditionally used by the Catholic...

Jan Matheny, left, the resident who helped bring an English as a second language program to Plymouth Place in La Grange Park, and housekeeping supervisor Carlos Felix present Sr. Kathy Brazda the facility's the Monarch award during a ceremony in June for her work in teaching English literacy to staff members. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

Sisters of St. Joseph lauded for ESL program in La Grange Park

By Hank Beckman

June 28, 2025 at 5:06 a.m.

The La Grange Park based Sisters of St. Joseph recently had an opportunity to look...

Pope Leo XIV arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, June 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope Leo XIV says there should be no tolerance for abuse of any kind in Catholic Church

By Franklin Briceno

June 21, 2025 at 5:55 p.m.

Pope Leo XIV has said there should be no tolerance in the Catholic Church for...

Pridefest runners, on left, drag entertainer Jeremy Gregson, known on stage as Jessica DuPreé Chilton, and United Methodist Church Minister Leah Peksenak laugh with each other as they pose for a photo at Riverview Park in Lake Station on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Northwest Indiana LGBTQ+ community celebrates Pride Month with resilience, caution

By Alexandra Kukulka

June 21, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

The actions against the LGBTQ+ community by the Trump administration are disheartening, but the community...

A parking restriction sign is posted in front of the childhood home of Pope Leo XIV in Dolton, May 16, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Auction of pope’s house in Dolton extended, judge denies effort to block village acquisition attempt

By Mike Nolan

June 18, 2025 at 4:50 p.m.

An auction for Pope Leo XIV's boyhood home in Dolton was extended, while a federal...

Federal court filing seeks to bar Dolton from buying pope’s boyhood home

By Mike Nolan

June 16, 2025 at 3:12 p.m.

A federal court filing seeks to block Dolton from spending taxpayer money to buy childhood...

A family photo of Salsabeel ElHelou and her three children. From left: Ayham Almathloum, Salsabeel ElHelou, Almotasem Biallah Almathloum and Banan Almathloum. (ElHelou family)

‘Constant fear’: Illinois mom of 3 pleads with US government to help her evacuate Gaza

By Rebecca Johnson

June 16, 2025 at 9:55 a.m.

A group of Palestinian Americans sued the U.S. government last year, alleging the State Department...

Archbishop Elpidophoros of America knocks on the doors of the newly-constructed St. Iakovos Greek Orthodox Church as he leads congregants and clergy in a Thyranoixia, or opening of the doors ceremony, on Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

‘It feels like home’: St. Iakovos Church in Valparaiso opens the door on new chapter

By Deborah Laverty

June 15, 2025 at 1:47 p.m.

Tasha Fotopoulos was among the Greek Orthodox faithful standing in front of St. Iakovos on...

Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) slaps hands with manager Craig Counsell, right, and others after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning against the Pirates on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (Matt Marton/AP)

Column: Cubs, Chicagoans and Pope Leo XIV spread a message of hope and faith on a picturesque day in the city

By Paul Sullivan

June 15, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

Ten of thousands of Chicagoans gathered together in various locations Saturday to do what we...