Munster, Gavit girls tennis teams move on to face familiar foes in sectional semifinals

MUNSTER | Alondra Macias is proof positive that perseverance is worth it.

PUC students watch Boston bomb coverage

Purdue University Calumet students pause in the student union to watch news coverage of the Boston Marathon bombings.

Web page to update drivers on five-points roundabout

VALPARAISO | With construction of the five-points roundabout expected to begin soon, the city set up a Web page to help people deal with the schedule and road closings. There's even a video on how to drive in a two-lane roundabout.

Andrean to meet Hanover for K.V. title

WHEATFIELD | The Kankakee Valley Class 3A Sectional is evolving into the Andrean Invitational.

Wheeler's Jack Fekete was sixth (23.44) in the 50 free at Saturday's LaPorte Sectional.

Chesterton's Ethan Whitaker set a record in the 200 free (1:40.8) at Saturday's LaPorte Sectional.

South Central's Kane Klimczak placed ninth in the 200 IM (2:11.45) at Saturday's LaPorte Sectional.

Valparaiso's Kevin Tognetti rips through the water during the backstroke leg of the 200-yard medley relay

Valparaiso's Kevin Tognetti rips through the water during the backstroke leg of the 200-yard medley relay at Saturday's LaPorte Sectional. The Vikings finished fifth in the event.

Portage's Alexander Schreier was fifth in the 200-yard IM (2:02.87) at Saturday's LaPorte Sectional.

Chesterton's Blake Pieroni won the 200 individual medley in 1:52.28 at Saturday's LaPorte Sectional.

Merrilville's Markus Kluga pops up for air during the breasstroke leg of the 200-yard medley relay at Saturday's LaPorte Sectional.

Merrilville's Markus Kluga pops up for air during the breasstroke leg of the 200-yard medley relay at Saturday's LaPorte Sectional. The Pirates finished sixth in the race.

Calumet's Tyler Webb helped his team place ninth in the 200-yard medley relay at Saturday's LaPorte Sectional.

Jacob Olsted helped Hobart place 10th in the 200-yard medley relay at Saturday's LaPorte Sectional.

Hanover, Renssselar advance to 3A girls sectional championship

CEDAR LAKE | Hanover Central wasn’t about to let the opportunity slip away Friday night in the first semifinal game against Knox.

College Bound sees record number of participants in 2012

Students work in the library at Purdue University Calumet. Thirty-four percent of College Bound students attend Purdue Calumet.

College Bound sees record number of participants in 2012

Hammond-based Purdue University Calumet has the highest number of students who have received College Bound scholarships from the city.

Boys, girls GSSC Tourney, Calumet at Noll

HAMMOND | It was a display of hot starts and ugly starts in both opening-round games of the Greater Southshore Conference tourney on Tuesday night.

Coroner ID's body found near Lowell as missing Cal City woman

Investigators said the body of missing Calumet City woman Gena Chiodo was found Sunday in this patch of trees just east of U.S. 41 southwest of downtown Lowell.