Senate Democrats want more school money, not cuts SPRINGFIELD, Ill. | Illinois Senate Democrats want to boost general education funding by $156 million next year, not cut it, key budget negoti…
'Moral character' gone from Ill. Senate gun carry proposal SPRINGFIELD, Ill. | An Illinois senator seeking restrictions on how people may carry concealed guns softened the bill's rules Friday but decid…
Portage baseball team wears blue jerseys to support assistant coach Dixon PORTAGE | For most of the baseball season, Bob Dixon has left his home each weekday morning and driven to the University of Chicago Hospital f…
‘Sandpaperness’ Bolland on duty to raise Hawks’ game CHICAGO | Almost to a man, the Blackhawks were at a loss for words Friday on how to raise their game above the defensively-stifling level of G…
NIPSCO employees teach Hammond kids about financial literacy, more HAMMOND | NIPSCO employee volunteers visited three Hammond schools Friday to teach students about financial literacy, entrepreneurship and eco…
Jobless rate in NWI falls dramatically; Indiana rate bumps down The unemployment rates in the region dipped dramatically, while Indiana's unemployment rate dipped slightly in April, according to government …
GUEST COMMENTARY: Election in Pakistan reverberates Pakistan’s National Assembly elections on May 11 provided a significant victory to Nawaz Sharif and his Pakistan Muslim League-N. Despite viol…
Hot off the press: Seen and heard in Cannes Associated Press journalists open their notebooks at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival:
Denmark favorite to win Eurovision Song Contest An ethno-inspired flute and drum tune from Denmark is the bookmakers' favorite to win this year's Eurovision Song Contest, which also features…