The fourth annual Gary Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony took place at the Indiana University Northwest auditorium on July 25th.
The newest inductees were: Marce Gonzalez (track), Jerry Shay (football), Don Leek (track), Angela Hamblin-Blakely (basketball), Willie Williams (track) and Dave Shelbourne (football). In addition Dr. Phil Eskew was presented the first […]
Five storytellers who have demonstrated the power of journalism and one public access advocate who has ensured Hoosiers’ right to information will be honored by the Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame Oct. 4 in Indianapolis.
Global correspondent Monte Hayes, photojournalist Milbert Brown, sportswriter Frederick Mitchell, broadcaster John Stehr, and network investigative reporter and editor Kathleen Johnston […]
A comforting smile creases the face of 83-year-old Jerry Jakubco when he reminisces about his halcyon days traveling the globe as a veteran professional boxing judge.
Pictures of boxing royalty such as Muhammad Ali, Roberto Duran, Sugar Ray Leonard and many others adorn the walls of the cramped yet cozy office within his family law […]
I had so many questions.
What was it like coaching the inimitable Caitlin Clark at the University of Iowa?
What are some of your favorite memories from winning three Stanley Cup titles with the Chicago Blackhawks?
Did you ever believe you would become a Hall of Famer after starring with the Chicago Bulls during their championship years of […]
As she celebrates her 103rd birthday, Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt offers sage advice for young students, parents and our nation as a whole.
The longtime Loyola University men’s basketball chaplain and internationally renowned symbol of ecumenical optimism and grace, spoke to me over the weekend about her views of today’s young generation and the future of […]
An imposing 8-foot statue of former Chicago Bears and Kansas icon Gale Sayers was unveiled on Oct. 3 during halftime of the Jayhawks game against Oklahoma State.
Sayers passed away at the age of 77 on Sept. 23, following a lengthy battle with dementia.
The […]
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