Crown Point police conduct training exercise on Broadway

CROWN POINT | City police conducted a training session Friday afternoon on Broadway.

Children offer lemonade for Oklahoma tornado relief

VALPARAISO | As lemonade stands go, it was a resounding success, generating more than $200 in just two hours. But Wednesday's effort wasn't a typical kid's beverage sale, and it's now snowballed into a much larger relief effort for those affected by the tornado strike in Oklahoma.

Northwest suburban man refurbishes carousel

CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. | A short walk from Santa's house and the North Pole, in the pale blue building behind Old MacDonald's Farm at Santa's Village Azoosment Park in East Dundee, the park's creative director and Crystal Lake native Dutch Akers labored in the paint shop for more than two months…

New display, travel author highlight Memorial Day weekend at region Civil War exhibit

A new display highlighting Indiana's contributions to the Civil War effort and a presentation by a travel author will highlight Memorial Day weekend events sponsored by the South Shore Civil War Memorial Trail.

Chicago man gets more than 17 years in Latin Kings case

HAMMOND | Another of several admitted Latin Kings street gang members has been sent to prison as part of a sweeping federal indictment, the Hammond-based U.S. attorney's office said Friday.

Dolphin Lake Park upgrades discussed at meeting

HOMEWOOD | The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District invites the public to a community meeting at 7:30 p.m. June 3 to offer input on the proposed development of indoor and outdoor recreation space at Dolphin Lake Park, according to a news release.

Authorities: Man found dead on tracks committed suicide

HIGHLAND | The headless body of a 53-year-old man was discovered Friday morning on the railroad tracks near Highway Avenue and First Street, according to Highland police.

PHS students use videoconferencing to view autopsy procedures

PORTAGE | Students in Tami Kepshire's anatomy and physiology II class at Portage High School didn't squirm or look away Thursday as they watched a forensic autopsy.

Chicago Ford plant operating at capacity

CHICAGO | The nation’s improved economy and the sales of Police Interceptors has the Ford Chicago Assembly plant working at maximum capacity.

Does Your Image Impact Your Career

MICHICAN CITY | Goodwill Industries of Michiana is offering a Women’s Career Workshop on Image from 10 to 11 a.m. June 4 at the Impact Office in Michigan City.

K-9 comfort on the way for Porter County courts

VALPARAISO | Charged with the responsibility of handing many of the county's sex crimes and some of the other more violent offenses, Deputy Prosecutor Cheryl Polarek knows firsthand how stressful the legal process can be on victims, witnesses and even courthouse staff.

Memorial Day Service inaugurates taps tradition

VALPARAISO | Local businessman and World War II Veteran Bill Wellman spoke during Valparaiso’s annual Memorial Day Weekend Service at Foundation Meadows Park on Friday morning where he announced a new tradition in the city that he said was close to his heart.

Questions remain over Dorchester problems

DOLTON | Village officials held a special meeting Friday to confront the management of the Dorchester Senior Center about several issues they say are problems for the 60 residents of the assisted living facility owned by village government.

Candice Villagrana joins Old Plank Trail Community Bank

LANSING | Old Plank Trail Community Bank recently welcomed Candice Villagrana to its commercial banking team as vice president. She will be working from the bank’s newly acquired First National Bank of Illinois branch in Lansing.

Chief justice encourages grads at alma mater

U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts told graduates at La Lumiere School outside LaPorte on Friday that perseverance is the key to overcoming life's obstacles to achieve their dreams.

CBK Performing Art Centre's summer programs about to begin

HAMMOND | The CBK Performing Arts Centre's summer programs are about to begin.

Civil War Road Trip author to present at Indiana Welcome Center

HAMMOND | The South Shore Civil War Memorial Trail’s exhibit “Region United, Nation Divided: South Shore in the Civil War” will be featured at the Indiana Welcome Center through June 30.

Festival of the Lakes offers carnival mega pass

HAMMOND | Mayor Thomas M. McDermott Jr., Hammond Parks and Recreation Department, and Modern Midways are pleased to announce the return of the carnival Mega Pass for use at the 10th annual Festival of the Lakes.

Miller Bakery Cafe reopens

GARY | Chicago restaurant management veteran Jack Strode and family have reopened the Miller Bakery Café in Gary. Strode has managed iconic Chicago restaurants including Smith and Wollensky, Rosebud Prime and the Cheesecake Factory. He is also the third generation of his family to grow up al…

Mayor Freeman-Wilson Recognizes National EMS Week with proclamation ceremony

GARY | Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson assembled a host of Gary EMS workers and Gary Fire Department staff at city Hall to read a proclamation recognizing EMS Week in the City of Gary on Wednesday.