Peeps Diorama Biblical Scene of Moses and Parting of the Red Sea

A diorama entered in the 2012 "Peeps Show" contest at VU's Chapel of the Resurrection depicts Moses in Peeps chick form, staff in hand, parting the Red Sea ready to swallow Pharoh's army of chariots and soldiers, represented by marshmallow bunnies.

The Salvation Army distributes Angel Tree gifts to 1,700 children

Tonjaniece Thurman looks over Christmas gifts with sister Taneshia Mosen, 9, and grandmother Shirley Mosen on Friday during The Salvation Army's Angel Tree gift distribution in Gary.

The Salvation Army distributes Angel Tree gifts to 1,700 children

Brianna Evans, of The Salvation Army, searches for gifts Friday in a gym filled with toys donated for the Angel Tree program. About 1,700 children ages 12 and younger received Christmas gifts through this year's program.

Jerome Brenman of Gary

Jerome Brenman of Gary, shown in his army uniform during World War II, died in 2004 at age 84.

Jerome Korn

Serviceman Jerry Korn, of East Chicago, shown in his U.S. military uniform, died in 1997 at age 81. He served as a doctor in a field hospital during World War II.

Roger E. Salamon of Flossmoor, Ill. in 1945

Roger E. Salamon, of Flossmoor, Ill., is seen in his army infantry uniform in 1945. The photo is one of hundreds of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana images on display for a military exhibit at The Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center in Skokie, Ill.

Illinois Holocaust Museum exhibit shares Jewish part in American war effort

Roger Salamon still remembers the words he heard during his army infantry training in March 1945.

Dyer soldier laid to rest

Mourners filed into St. Thomas More Church and lined Calumet Avenue and U.S. 30 to pay their respects to Army Staff Sgt. David Nowaczyk.

Dyer soldier remembered for his sacrifice

Friends and family leave St. Thomas More Church in Munster following a funeral Mass for Army Staff Sgt. David Nowaczyk, who was killed April 15 while serving his third tour in Afghanistan.

Dyer soldier remembered for his sacrifice

Dyer, Lake Hills, Schererville and Merrillville firefighters salute the hearse carrying the body of Army Staff Sgt. David Nowaczyk as it enters Memory Lane Memorial Park and Funeral Chapel in Schererville.

Family remembers Dyer soldier as giving, fun

DYER | When 22-month-old Kiley Nowaczyk hears a phone ring, she thinks it's her daddy finally calling.

Syrian fighters spotting sniper

In this Friday, April 6, 2012 photo, Free Syrian Army fighters try to spot a sniper during fighting with Syrian troops in a suburb of Damascus, Syria. Syrian government shelling and offensives against rebel-held towns killed dozens of people across the country on Saturday, activists said, as…

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VALPARAISO | The former Valparaiso Technical Institute building might be an eyesore, but to many of the institute's graduates it still is the Emerald City of their educational life.

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South Haven soldier gets warm welcome home from family, friends

PORTAGE | Army Sgt. 1st Class Chuck Litzkow's family and friends gathered at Portage American Legion Post 260 on Sunday to celebrate.

Hammond soldier the lone survivor of Afghanistan explosion

HAMMOND | As the families of four Indiana soldiers prepare to say their final goodbyes, one local family is preparing for a long road toward recovery.

Providing holiday toys, meals

Ashley Cruz, of East Chicago, and her son Yosnel Doimoy pick out toys Monday during the East Chicago Salvation Army's giveaway to needy families. Meals were provided free from Jelly restaurant in Merrillville.

Providing holiday toys, meals

East Chicago Salvation Army Capt. Daniel Paredes, right, and Jelly restaurant co-owner Steve Vlahos look over the thousands of donated toys and clothes being given away Monday to needy families. Jelly restaurant in Merrillville also provided free meals.

Providing holiday toys, meals

Arthur Comer, of East Chicago, enjoys a free meal provided by Jelly restaurant at the East Chicago Salvation Army.

Soldier Visits South Haven School

U.S. Army Spc. Robert Stowers visits a South Haven Elementary School third-grade class Friday who had written letters to him last spring in Afghanistan. Stowers, a 2005 Lake Station High School graduate, is on leave for the holiday.