House Republicans shoot down Democrats' middle class amendment

INDIANAPOLIS | House Democrats discovered Thursday the Republican supermajority will hang together in the name of party unity even if it means ignoring the needs of middle class families.

New winter sports to experience on snowy terrain

Until this winter, I'd never heard of bumper cars on a skating rink. And it wasn't until recently that I had my first chance to carve turns down a ski hill on a snowbike.

Hysteria back for Hoosiers fans

BLOOMINGTON | When lifelong Indiana University basketball fan Gabe Hoffman reached Assembly Hall five hours before the start of Hoosier Hysteria on Saturday night, he saw something he couldn’t believe.

IU Police Academy graduates 33 new cadets

Cadets train at the Indiana University Police Academy to join security forces at IU campuses in Gary, Indianapolis and Bloomington. This weekend's graduating class celebrated the academy's 40th year.

White Lodging to manage Bloomington hotel

MERRILLVILLE | White Lodging Services has been selected to manage the new SpringHill Suites Bloomington, in Bloomington, Ind.

Region athletes collecting medals at state track

A number of region athletes have placed in the state track and field championships in Bloomington.

Crete-Monee rolls over Bloomington, 63-14

No. 1 Crete-Monee crushed No. 8 Bloomington, 63-14, in the opening game of the Illinois Class 6A football playoffs Saturday.

Terra Trace Apartments fire

The Terra Trace Apartments in the 300 block of 14th Street in Bloomington, Ind., were the scene of an early morning fire that killed 19-year-old Renee Ohrn, of Gary.

Gary woman killed in Bloomington fire

BLOOMINGTON | A 19-year-old Gary woman was killed early Saturday after an off-campus apartment blaze near Indiana University.

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Crystal working with Musicians

Crystal Talierfero-Pratt of Gary is a musical force both on stage and behind the scenes producing projects as well as her performance touring.

Times editor honored by industry

Times Executive Editor William Nangle, right, was awarded induction Saturday into the Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame by the organization's president, Ray Moscowitz, during a dinner ceremony at Indiana University in Bloomington.

Times editor honored by industry

Times Executive Editor William Nangle credited an emphasis on readers and local news content as important career components while accepting induction into the Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame during a ceremony Saturday at Indiana University in Bloomington.

Times editor honored by industry

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. | Times Executive Editor William Nangle was one of five journalists from around the state inducted into the Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame at a dinner and ceremony Saturday at Indiana University in Bloomington.

Jon Vickers: The filmhouse legend's new life down south

Jon Vickers, former owner of Vickers Theatre in Three Oaks, now is the director of the Indiana University Cinema.

Bill Brady

Illinois Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady pauses while speaking to reporters during a news conference, Friday in Bloomington Ill. Brady concedes that Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has won the election. Brady's running mate Jason Plummer, left, looks on.

No concession for Brady

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. | It could be a month or more before Illinois voters know who their next governor will be.

Record unemployment in rear-view, Bloomington recovers

Bloomington's economy seemed to finally be bottoming out this summer, as local unemployment rates hit historic highs, even while much of Indiana seemed to be riding the recession's rebound.