No. 21 Northwestern ends drought in Gator Bowl

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. | The stuffed monkey spent the last year in storage, out of sight but still in everyone's mind.

Florida is a vacation paradise for dogs

With miles of sandy beaches, endless winter sunshine and a laid-back vibe, there's no reason to leave your four-legged friend behind when you vacation in Florida.

NFL INSIDER: Bears in do-or-die territory

It's the time of year when the men are separated from the boys in the NFL.

Cutler back to normal with Bears?

CHICAGO | The Bears offense appears to be back in sync, even if the same might not be true of quarterback Jay Cutler and his offensive coordinator.

Cowboys heading into bye and brutal stretch

IRVING, Texas | The Dallas Cowboys certainly picked a bad time for an awful game, one that will stick with them for an extended period.

Colts learn some key lessons from tough Luck start

INDIANAPOLIS | Colts coach Chuck Pagano spent Sunday night and Monday morning sifting through the wreckage of a season-opening blowout.

Ethics expert touts need for involvement

VALPARAISO | Being unethical doesn't always mean a person is doing something illegal, Carla Miller told a group of about 80 who attended Wednesday's luncheon presentation on ethics at Valparaiso University.

Register for Valpo ethics luncheon by Monday

VALPARAISO | Monday morning is the deadline for the public to sign up to attend the Mayor's Government Ethics Roundtable luncheon at noon Wednesday at Valparaiso University's Harre Union.

Ethics expert to visit Valparaiso, speak at VU on Jan. 11

VALPARAISO | It's good the city developed an ethics ordinance before it was faced with ethics problems, but it would be even better if ethics were addressed on a county level, a nationally known ethics expert said.

Moose tradition includes 4 presidents, other famous folks

The Moose call has been answered by a diverse group, such as Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, Evan Bayh, Larry Bird, Charlie Chaplin, Richard J. Daley, Henry Ford, Gus Grissom and four presidents, including both Roosevelts.