Gary man gets 10 years for robberies

HAMMOND | A Gary man was sentenced Wednesday to more than 10 years in prison for his role in nearly a dozen armed robberies.

BILL MASTERSON JR.: Time to name a few names

As you have probably seen in the paper the past few weeks, the Tolleston project (which is remodeling the old Tolleston building into a new Boys & Girls Club) is well underway and should be open for business in October.

OFFBEAT: 'Seinfeld' actor Jason Alexander up next headlining at The Venue in Hammond

Phil Potempa's daily entertainment news column.

Jason Alexander

Comedian Jason Alexander will perform one show at The Venue at Horseshoe Casino in Hammond on April 27. 2013.

Winging away to a VIP experience in Vegas

GARY | One by one, five Horseshoe Casino’s employee-turned-VIPs and their guests stepped from stretch limousines and into the Gary Jet Center at the Gary Chicago International Airport on Thursday, where their bosses greeted them with applause, signs, maracas and colorful clappers.

Yes draws a full house in Hammond

Music fans didn't seem to mind that classic rock band Yes wasn't scheduled to perform a show of strictly hits March 16 in Hammond.

Five Horseshoe employees depart Thursday on trip of lifetime

HAMMOND | Five Horseshoe Casino employees will become jet-setting VIPs Thursday when they wing their way to Las Vegas as winners of the corporation’s Trip of a Lifetime contest.

Horseshoe sponsors mentoring program at Hammond Boys & Girls Club

OFFBEAT: Homewood Barrett Family competing for prizes on 'Family Feud' Monday

Phil Potempa's daily entertainment news column.

Region companies named to Best Place to Work list

INDIANAPOLIS | A total of 100 Hoosier companies, including some with ties to the region, are being honored this year as a Best Place to Work in Indiana by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, which manages the statewide program.

Valpo entrepreneur in Cook County custody on fugitive warrant

VALPARAISO | Web marketing entrepreneur Johnny Mathis is in the Cook County Jail awaiting extradition to LaPorte County, authorities confirmed Thursday.

Hammond might lose $4.5M in gaming funds

Horseshoe Casino officials are opposing a land-based casino for Gary, which could be part of a revision of gaming tax laws. 

NWI casino revenues drop as competition revs up

Revenues at Northwest Indiana casinos dropped 8.8 percent in February, the second steep monthly drop in a row for the five boats. Horseshoe Casino, in Hammond, had the smallest drop at 2.6 percent. The state's largest grossing casino had a stronger finish to the month and a good first week o…

New Illinois casinos could bust Indiana's budget

Hammond's Horseshoe Casino. 

Brandy heats up Venue stage

R & B and pop singer Brandy brought her new show to The Venue at Hammond's Horseshoe Casino Jan. 19 and performed to a packed house.

NWI casino revenues drop for second year in row

Revenues at Northwest Indiana's five casinos dropped by $24.3 million in 2012, the second straight year of decline with the state of Indiana predicting more declines ahead.

Kenny G delivers jazzy Christmas show

The sounds of the season had a jazz-inspired feel last week courtesy of Kenny G.

Kenny G to deliver sounds of the season

The jazzy, spirited sounds of Kenny G's saxophone will grace the stage in Hammond next week.

Kenny G. Live at The Venue December 20

HAMMOND | Horseshoe Casino, 777 Casino Center Drive, proudly presents Kenny G at The Venue for a December 20 show at 8 p.m. 

McDermott ups ante on Gary land-based casino

INDIANAPOLIS | After years of opposing Gary's legislative efforts for a land-based casino, Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. is ready to endorse Gary's latest plan — so long as he gets a second casino for Hammond.