St. Mary Medical Center wins approval for surgical pavilion plans

HOBART | Plans by St. Mary Medical Center to construct a $40 million surgical pavilion at its main campus are good to go.

St. Mary Medical Center's $40M surgical expansion plans make the cut

HOBART | Plans by St. Mary Medical Center to construct a $40 million surgical pavilion at its main campus made the cut.

Parents struggle to find gender-neutral toys

Parents who hope to expose their children to different kinds of play, like science sets for girls and dolls for boys, for example, can find themselves stymied by a toy industry that can seem stuck in the past when it comes to gender roles.

Historic preservationist tells history of area parks in new book

In the 1830s, Chicago, though still a village, had aspirations not only to become a city, but one with glorious parks as well.

The New Rules of AC

Schererville soldier killed in Afghanistan

The Indiana National Guard Armory in Valparaiso displays its American flag at half-staff Tuesday in honor of Spc. Sergio Perez, who was killed in Afghanistan.

Overheated extension cord causes fire

Union Township firefighters check a home on Sherman Drive in Salt Creek Commons after it caught fire Tuesday.

Overheated extension cord causes fire

Union Township and Valparaiso firefighters responded Tuesday to a home on Sherman Drive in Salt Creek Commons after it caught fire.

Death of soldier adds to toll of NWI soldiers killed, injured in Afghanistan

Spc. Nicholas A. Taylor, of Berne, Ind.

Death of soldier adds to toll of NWI soldiers killed, injured in Afghanistan

Army National Guard Master Sgt. Ben Joy looks Tuesday at a photo of Spc. Sergio E. Perez at the 713th Engineer Co. Headquarters in Valparaiso. Perez, 21, was killed during an attack that included rocket-propelled grenade fire and small arms fire in Afghanistan during a route clearing patrol,…

Death of soldier adds to toll of NWI soldiers killed, injured in Afghanistan

Spc. Sergio E. Perez, of Schererville 

S'ville boots engineering firm

SCHERERVILLE | The Town Council cut ties Wednesday with McDonough Associates Inc. by terminating its agreement with the engineering firm.

Schererville suspends engineering firm

SCHERERVILLE | McDonough Associates Inc. has been suspended as the town's engineering firm, according town officials.

Schererville engineer suspended by IDOT

SCHERERVILLE | Town Council members have different opinions about how to proceed with Schererville's engineering firm after the Illinois Department of Transportation issued a report questioning the company's business integrity.

Engineering innovation at VU

Valparaiso University Dean of Engineering Kraig Olejniczak stands Thursday in a work room of the new Donald V. Fites Engineering Innovation Center. The center cost $13 million and has more than 13,000 square feet of new space. Olejniczak said they will attempt to have the building Platinum L…

Engineering innovation at VU

Valparaiso University Dean of Engineering Kraig Olejniczak, gives a tour Thursday of the new Donald V. Fites Engineering Innovation Center including a view of the plumbing and HVAC systems of the building. The center cost $13 million and has more than 13,000 square feet of new space.

Engineering innovation at VU

The new Donald V. Fites Engineering Innovation Center will be dedicated Saturday during a ceremony. The center cost $13 million and has more than 13,000 square feet of new space.

Engineering innovation at VU

Valparaiso University Dean of Engineering Kraig Olejniczak, gives a tour Thursday of the new Donald V. Fites Engineering Innovation Center. The center cost $13 million and has more than 13,000 square feet of new space.

Engineering innovation at VU

Valparaiso University Dean of Engineering Kraig Olejniczak, gives a tour of a structural engineering lab Thursday at the new Donald V. Fites Engineering Innovation Center. The center cost $13 million and has more than 13,000 square feet of new space.

Engineering innovation at VU

Valparaiso University will dedicate the Donald V. Fites Engineering Innovation Center Saturday during a ceremony at the new building which connects to the existing engineering school. The center cost $13 million and has more than 13,000 square feet of new space.