INTERIM PUBLISHER'S LETTER

We are already experiencing unseasonably warm days and the incomparable beautiful evenings that signal early summer. For me, this has always been a season of industrious home improvement projects---this year it’s windows, every single window in the house to be exact---followed by a race to g…

Gabby Dougas a hit with high schoolers at Gary event

Students gather outside the venue to get a glimpse and possible photo of Gabrielle Douglas as the Olympic gold medalist visits the Indiana University Northwest campus on Monday.

Olyimpian Gabrielle Douglas visits IUN

Gabrielle Douglas talks to the media as the Olympic gold medalist visits the Indiana University Northwest campus Monday.

Olympian Gabrielle Douglas visits IUN

Gabrielle Douglas, right, takes a photo Monday with Bowman senior Teneia Martin as the Olympic gold medalist visits the Indiana University Northwest campus.

Olympian Gabrielle Douglas visits IUN

Gabrielle Douglas listens to speakers at a luncheon Monday as the Olympic gold medalist visits the Indiana University Northwest campus.

Pumpkin-fest this weekend in Zeeland, Michigan

Pumpkinfest activities include a bake-off, pie-eating contest, pumpkin-seed-spitting contest and a pumpkin-rolling contest.

The Everyday People Cafe Lives Up to Its Name

The Everyday People Cafe offers a laid-back, friendly dining experience with a flavorful, creative menu.

Douglas' Wild Dog Grille has it all

The Wild Dog Grille, located in Douglas, Michigan, is a modern hotspot featuring an expansive menu and exotic African-influenced decor.

'Check, Please!' Farm to Table Fest

On September 2, WTTW-11 Chicago television show "Check, Please!" will host their Farm to Table Festival in Baroda, Michigan, at the Round Barn Winery.

Friends and family gather to cheer on Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas.

Theodore Hawkins, right, chats with Levon Gale, left, and Hervey Burnett as friends and family gather at a bar in Gary to cheer on the Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas.

Friends and family gather to cheer on Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas.

GARY | Theodore Hawkins cheers for his granddaughter Gabby Douglas as friends and family gather at Joe Jackson's H & J's Sports Bar in Gary to cheer on the Olympic gymnast.

Friends and family gather to cheer on Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas.

Theodore Hawkins cheers for his granddaughter Gabby Douglas as friends and family gather at Joe Jackson's H & J's Sports Bar in Gary to cheer on the Olympic gymnast.