Chicago Board of Ed votes to close 50 schools CHICAGO | The Chicago Board of Education has made a final vote to close 50 schools.
Truck driver charged in cop attack MERRILLVILLE | A Portland, Ore., man faces disarming a law enforcement officer, battery resulting in bodily injury and resisting law enforceme…
Bears LB Urlacher announces retirement CHICAGO | Brian Urlacher wasn't sure how dominant he could be any longer, so he's calling it a career after 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears.
Highland wins No. 630 for Miller in last regular-season game HIGHLAND | In addition to Tuesday's regular-season baseball finale against Valparaiso scheduled as senior night, the seniors preferred to thin…
Enviro leader touts ecotourism, partnerships CHESTERTON | More needs to be done to help build partnerships between businesses and environmental organizations to maximize tourism dollars g…
NWI home sales continue winning streak Northwest Indiana single-family home sales increased 26 percent in April as compared to one year ago, marking the 22nd straight month home sal…
Be alert to phone scam involving Medicare funds I received a phone call from someone with a foreign accent who told me I was getting a new Medicare card and he wanted to verify some informat…
Obama to honor Carole King at White House concert President Barack Obama is showing singer-songwriter Carole King that she has friends at the White House.
Cannes: Scott Thomas' glorious dip into darkness To convince Kristin Scott Thomas to play the bloodthirsty matriarch of "Only God Forgives," director Nicolas Winding Refn appealed to Scott Th…