DOUG ROSS: College life offers an education in parenting

It's often said that parents should be more involved in their children's education. I agree. But at the college level?

Music, projects exhibits, technology highlight D.158 Family Learning event

Choir instructor Lori Langridge leads the Memorial Junior High School Choir as they warm up Tuesday night during Family Learning Celebration at Memorial Junior High School. The choir performed following the school's concert band, and kindergarten students in District 158.

Music, projects exhibits, technology highlight D.158 Family Learning event

Visitors to Memorial junior High School listen to kindergarten students from District 158 perform Tuesday night during the Family Learning Celebration.

Music, projects exhibits, technology highlight D.158 Family Learning event

Fifth-grade students Israel Melendez, left, and Nathan Vana look at Nathan's robotics project at Memorial Junior High School Tuesday night during the Family Learning Celebration hosted by all schools in District 158. The celebration fetured concerts by children and bands, project exhibits, t…

Music, projects exhibits, technology highlight D.158 Family Learning event

Kindergarten students from Lansing School District 158 perform the song "You Have the Power" Tuesday night during the Family Learning Celebration at Memorial Junior High School. The event featured concerts by children and bands, project exhibits, technology demos and a variety of fun through…

As our family relationships go, so go our communities

We can be brothers and sisters by the same father and the same mother. We can be brothers and sisters by the same father but not the same mother. We can be brothers and sisters by the same mother but not the same father. We can be brothers and sisters because we can become fathers and mothers.

Last Andrews Sister, Patty, dead at 94

The Andrews Sisters are shown announcing in June 1956 that they are reuniting with a "bury-the-hatchet cake" three years after dissolving their act. they are Maxene, from left, Patty and LaVerne.

Last Andrews Sister, Patty, dead at 94

Patty, left, and Maxene Andrews, surviving siblings of the famed Andrews Sisters trio, smile in October 1987 as they hold their star plaques which they received after agreeing to reunite to accept a star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Jak's Warehouse

Kids enjoy navigating the Sky Trail at Jak's Warehouse, a family fun center that recently opened in property connected to Franciscan Omni Health & Fitness in Schererville.

Kids find fun, fitness at Jak's Warehouse

Victoria Hoehl, of Hammond, watches as her 4-year-old daughter, Eve, shoots hoops at Jak's Warehouse, a family fun center that recently opened in property connected to Franciscan Omni Health & Fitness in Schererville.

Jak's Warehouse

Livi Smith, 8, of Dyer, and her friend Joey Mulligan, 9, of St. John, navigate the Sky Trail at Jak's Warehouse, a family fun center that recently opened in property connected to Franciscan Omni Health & Fitness in Schererville.

Many region residents must work on Christmas

Family gatherings, shared meals, church services and a day off from work highlight many Christmas Day celebrations. But for many, it's simply another day on the job.

Local megachurch navigates precarious path

Members of the cast of "Scrooge" perform in December at the Family Christian Center. The church is known for its elaborate stage productions.

Local megachurch navigates precarious path

Steve Munsey, senior pastor at the Family Christian Center in Munster, speaks to the congregation in December. A Times investigation found the Family Christian Center spent millions of dollars annually on leadership compensation, travel, meals and jet fuel yet failed to pay its mortgage and …

Local megachurch navigates precarious path

Members of the congregation of the Family Christian Center attend service and the performance of "Scrooge" in December at the Munster megachurch. A Times investigation found the Family Christian Center spent millions of dollars annually on leadership compensation, travel, meals and jet fuel …

Local megachurch navigates precarious path

The Family Christian Center presents "Scrooge" in December. A Times investigation found the Family Christian Center spent millions of dollars annually on leadership compensation, travel, meals and jet fuel yet failed to pay its mortgage and some of its vendors.

GUEST COMMENTARY: The greatest gift a parent can receive

While taking a walk with the dog the other day, I recalled a somewhat obscure conversation I had with my mother about 25 years ago.

For good and ill, adoption transformed by Internet

In the emotion-charged realm of adoption, the Internet has been a transformative force, often for good, sometimes for ill.

Psychic Irene Hughes dead at age 92

Irene Hughes, who went from being a Chicago Heights housewife to one of the world's most acclaimed psychics, died early Friday morning. She was 92.

Disabled parents face bias, loss of kids

Millions of Americans with disabilities have gained innumerable rights and opportunities in recent years, but advocates say barriers can block one basic human right: To be a parent.