Big Hurt plans full-time return to big city

Las Vegas somehow just didn’t seem Frank Thomas’ style, even after years of raising his second family just off of The Strip.

OFFBEAT: Mitzi Gaynor back in Chicago Tuesday for free 'South Pacific' film screening

Phil Potempa's daily entertainment news column.

Portage schools move forward with technology projects

PORTAGE | Portage Township Schools moved forward Monday night with technology projects, approving two and moving forward with a third.

OFFBEAT: Michigan City our final community access TV station in NWI

Phil Potempa's daily entertainment news column.

Board approves new city phone system

PORTAGE | The Board of Works on Thursday morning approved a contract with Comcast to install and maintain a new telephone system for the city.

Hobart call center adding 600 jobs

HOBART | A call center off 61st Avenue is adding 600 new jobs within the next 30 days, officials announced Tuesday.

Netflix doesn't need another government subsidy

The news that Netflix streamed more than 1 billion hours of video in June is of little surprise; the company continues to grow in popularity and now makes more revenue than any other online video provider, including Apple and Amazon.

Portage to save thousands on Internet switch

PORTAGE | The Board of Works this week approved changing the way city buildings are connected via Internet services.

City official looking to store records

PORTAGE | The Board of Works on Monday approved a contract with Diversified Research and Development of Portage to store documents for the clerk-treasurer's office.

M'ville police investigate Comcast tool shed thefts

MERRILLVILLE | More than $42,000 worth of items were stolen Wednesday from a shed outside of the Comcast office at 16 W. 84th Drive, Merrillville police said.

Valpo's Central Park project on a tight schedule

VALPARAISO | All the pieces are starting to come together, but it's still going to be a real nip-and-tuck battle with the clock to finish the new Central Park Plaza in time.

OFFBEAT: Legendary actress Jane Powell in Chicago for free film screening

Phil Potempa's daily entertainment news column.

NIPSCO blasted for delaying Valpo park project

VALPARAISO | Having bids come in $140,000 above estimates and the time needed to acquire property turned out to be minor obstacles to construction of the downtown park compared to the failure of NIPSCO to move utility poles.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Super Bowl's migration to cable a matter of when, not if

Despite the best efforts of some network executives, wailing by fans and posturing by some government officials, it's only a matter of time before the Super Bowl leaves broadcast television for a cable channel, most likely ESPN.

Judicial rankings fall on voters' deaf ears

CHICAGO | A dozen Cook County judges deemed unqualified by legal organizations won re-election Nov. 2, a result that left their opponents searching for better ways to educate city voters and strengthen Chicago's judiciary.

GSU launches cable arts program

UNIVERSITY PARK | Governors State University's Division of Digital Learning and Media Design has begun work on a new television series for cable and Web broadcast called "ART Out & About."

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Comcast officially launched its new technology platform in Indiana Monday. XFINITY is the new brand for Comcast's upgraded technology, which now provides 50 Mbps downloads today increasing to 100+ Mbps in the future; more than 100 HD Channels; nearly 20,000 video on-demand choices; 3DTV prog…