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Cruisin' classics
"Let's go cruising" is an invitation classic car enthusiasts Debbie and Dean Wiersbe say they can't resist. The Hebron couple each week hop into their restored 1967 Chevrolet Impala and 1979 Chevelle Supersport and head out to one of the near-nightly car cruises.
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A solvable case
CALUMET CITY | Hundreds of cases come across their desks each year, but one unsolved murder remains prominent in the minds of Calumet City detectives.
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Extra dimensions give Bulldogs volleyball depth
Crown Point has six seniors and uses them all, going as deep into its lineup as possible and finding it has skill to spare. This was a highly-touted class last season that is driving with new goals into its final year on the volleyball court.
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Groovy parade a labor of love
LOWELL | Clutching a small, red pipe fitter's hat in his hand that was tossed from a passing float, Luke Tyler Buford, 4, of Crown Point, smiled and said he was enjoying everything, including his new hat.
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A parade of tractors and fun
MALDEN | Dawn Rakowski and a big group of family members and friends gathered at Ind. 49 and County Road 400 South for what has become an annual tradition for them and a growing number of people -- watching the tractors, classic cars, marching band and other attractions in the Malden Labo…
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- Experts to testify in 5-state carp lawsuit
- CHICAGO | Experts are set to testify in a federal lawsuit in Chicago, where five states are asking a judge to close Illinois shipping locks to prevent Asian carp from overrunning the Great Lakes.
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- 12:00 am Groovy parade a labor of love
- 12:00 am A parade of tractors and fun
- 12:00 am Judge revisits risky probation sentence
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- 12:00 am Prayers call for end to gangs' influence
- 12:00 am Slumping economy mirrored in child support collections
- 12:00 am Sewer fix may mean ripping up Calumet Avenue
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- Extra dimensions give Bulldogs volleyball depth
- Crown Point has six seniors and uses them all, going as deep into its lineup as possible and finding it has skill to spare. This was a highly-touted class last season that is driving with new goals into its final year on the volleyball court.
- 12:00 am RailCats lose regular-season finale, finish fourth in Northern League
- 12:00 am Where Are They Now?: Dan Mihalik helps keep Big Ten fans informed
- Sep 6 Valpo's Snapp focused on volleyball season after committing to Binghamton
- Sep 6 AL HAMNIK: Local softball legend in fight for his life
- Sep 6 JOHN DOHERTY: For high school athletes, ATC numbers don't add up
- Sep 6 Illiana Christian tennis player Gray lends a helping hand
- Sep 6 Scouting Local Illinois Girls Tennis Teams
- Sep 6 PORTER COUNTY SPORTS BRIEFS: Valpo Swim Club evaluations begin today
- Sep 6 Sports Digest: Crusader men's soccer team wins invitational in OT
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- EDITORIAL: Rain cats and dogs, not tigers
- Roy Boy Cooper's heart was broken when his tigers were taken away from him, but they are in a better place and in better shape now.
- Sep 6 EDITORIAL: More fees for local government
- Sep 5 EDITORIAL: Pay to teach students, not ghosts
- Sep 5 BRIAN HOWEY: Will we see a GOP tsunami in November?
- Sep 4 Valpo parks look to add while subtracting
- Sep 4 GUEST EDITORIALS: Will swimmers learn from this tragedy?
- Sep 3 MARK KIESLING: It's a waiting game in Lake assessor race
- Sep 3 DOUG ROSS: For Northwest Indiana employers, silver is gold
- Sep 3 EDITORIAL: Accelerate race toward energy alternatives
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- Stock investors brace for another ugly September
- CHICAGO (AP) — The economy is weakening, home sales are plunging and stocks are on a long slide. Now comes something even scarier for investors — the beginning of what is traditionally the worst month in the market.
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- OFFBEAT: Florence Henderson finally part of desired ABC's 'Dancing with the Stars' cast
- Phil Potempa's daily entertainment news column.
- 12:00 am Today's Celebrity Birthdays of Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010
- Sep 6 OFFBEAT: Stetson's Chop House a hidden jewel among Chicago steakhouses
- Sep 5 Intimate concerts by familiar faces coming through Chicagoland in autumn
- Sep 5 OFFBEAT: Harvey's own claim-to-fame Tom Dreesen back here and busier than ever
- Sep 5 Thornton Fractional South graduate lands VP job at CBS
- Sep 5 Today's Celebrity Birthdays for Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010
- Sep 5 Artist Charles Burchfield's work on display at Brauer Museum
- Sep 5 Five most favorite 'American' movies
- Sep 5 India Fest celebrates culture while chefs cook for kids with cancer
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- Gay marriage a heated issue on both sides
- Joshua Van Tuyl and Jose Patlan are getting married in May at the Beverly Unitarian Church in Chicago, where the two men will profess their love for each other before friends and family.
- Sep 5 Walk to raise awareness about Lupus
- Sep 5 Vegetarians may be on to something
- Sep 5 New school year is always an adventure
- Sep 5 Lowfat: Chili-Topped Potatoes
- Sep 5 Feeling dizzy? Then this presentation is for you
- Sep 5 Couponers: A threat to the U.S. economy?
- Sep 5 Going back to work, supermom image intact
- Sep 5 Events and social groups for senior citizens
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Health
- Walk to raise awareness about Lupus
- The 10th annual Walk for Lupus Now, on Sept. 11, is expected to attract more than 500 people, said Michelle Hurst, the event's co–chairwoman. The event is a 5K/3.1 mile noncompetitive event. Proceeds from the walk will help increase lupus awareness and education, maintain support groups and support research.
Food
- India Fest celebrates culture while chefs cook for kids with cancer
- India Fest offered much more than food and merchandise booths at the 14th annual event Aug. 29 in Merrillville.
- Sep 5 Lowfat: Chili-Topped Potatoes
- Sep 4 To market, to market, to sow inner joy
- Sep 4 Melissa D'Arabian: A pure burger and a fresh sauce
- Sep 4 Chicago chef Rick Tramonto heads to the Big Easy
- Sep 3 Dining Guide
- Sep 2 Have a picnic ... retro style
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