Life in the Spotlight

Brendan Kerrick and his childhood friend Anthony Cioe have turned their shared passion for filmmaking into an internet sensation. Both marketing students at Purdue University Northwest, they have conjured shrieks and squeals from nearly two million...

What’s recently happened? Crown Point High School (CPHS) welcomed its exciting new addition – The Bulldog Bistro. This cafe was officially open for business on December 3, 2024. The menu includes a wide variety of sugar-free teas, coffees, chips,...

Living out the Boy Scouts of America's (BSA) promise “to help other people at all times,” Kaiden Santos, a dedicated member of BSA Troop 45 in Crown Point, Ind., has achieved the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout, the highest honor in Scouting....

For Alexandria “Ally” Shinkan, theatre is more than a stage — it’s a transformative space where individuals of all ages can discover their voice, build confidence and connect with others. Hailing from Munster, Ind., Shinkan’s passion for...

Raised in foster care in a small town in central Illinois, Shannon Fernandez spent much of her childhood with her grandparents in a household where birthdays and holidays were not celebrated. Rather than let her upbringing define her, Fernandez used...

At just 11 years old, Myles Mosby is a Merrillville swimmer making a big splash. He has made divisional cuts in the 11U competitive swimming 50 yard freestyle, 50 yard breaststroke, 50 yard backstroke, and the 100 yard breaststroke, and he’s...

Maria Avila is a social media manager at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, where she brings creativity and strategy to the organization. Passionate about giving back to her community, she also serves on the Hammond Education Foundation Board,...

Katie Hess and Alexis Dines have created a captivating children's book about the Indiana Dunes called “A Day At The Dunes.” Hess, an eight-year teacher at Westchester Middle School in Duneland, and Dines, a marketing designer, share a deep...

The summer going into his junior year at Hobart High School, Trey Gibson, along with his brother Bradley Gibson and friend Jacob Oehmen, bought a couple of small pressure washers thinking it’d be a fun way to earn some extra money while out of...

Tim Cagle leads Holy Smokes Ministries, a family-focused organization dedicated to combining faith and fellowship through its unique approach to ministry. Supported by a close bonded team, Holy Smokes brings together family members to help with all...