Westfield Southlake mall officials take egg hunt to a new level

Christina Katona, of Crown Point, holds a bunny while her 3-year old daughter Brinly Katona gives it a kiss Saturday at Westfield Southlake mall in Hobart.

Westfield Southlake mall officials take egg hunt to a new level

Tyler Achiner, 5, of Merrillville, runs to his mom after finding one of the many Easter eggs that were hidden Saturday at Westfield Southlake mall in Hobart. The mall hosted the egg hunt and other Easter activities for children Saturday.

BLACKFRIDAY - Black Friday at JC Penny's

Shoppers purchase merchandise at J.C. Penny's inside Southlake Mall in Hobart on Black Friday, November 23. Compulsive shopping can be a symptom of a greater emotional problem, experts say.

Black Friday crowds changing

LaPorte resident Deb Varnak looks at shoes inside JCPenney at Westfield Southlake Mall in Hobart on Black Friday.

Black Friday at JCPenney

JCPenney employee Sharon Price, left, helps Lydia Bishop, of Crown Point, with boxes of shoes during Black Friday at Westfield Southlake Mall in Hobart.

Black Friday crowds changing

Shoppers exit JCPenney at Westfield Southlake Mall in Hobart on Black Friday.

Black Friday crowds changing

Shoppers buy merchandise at JCPenney inside Westfield Southlake mall in Hobart on Black Friday. Lawrence Eleftheri, store leader at JCPenney, said Friday morning sale prices at his store would continue throughout the day, allowing customers to come and go without the pressure of being out be…

Black Friday crowds changing

Dyer reisdents Vindhya, left, and Naveen Ramisetti shop for coats at JCPenney inside Westfield Southlake Mall in Hobart on Black Friday.

Black Friday crowds changing

Shoppers browse for merchandise inside of JCPenny at Westfield Southlake mall in Hobart on Black Friday.

Black Friday crowds changing

Odell Nunn, left, and Noresha Higgins, both of Gary, wait in line at JCPenney in Westfield Southlake Mall in Hobart on Black Friday.

Police: 3 arrested in shooting at Hobart mall; fourth suspect sought

People stand outside Dick's Sporting Goods on Saturday night after a shooting inside Westfield Southlake mall in Hobart.

Police: 3 arrested in shooting at Hobart mall; fourth suspect sought

An ambulance and firetruck stand ready Saturday night near Chick-Fil-A after a shooting inside Westfield Southlake mall in Hobart. The mall was evacuated after the shooting. No one was injured.

Police: 3 arrested in shooting at Hobart mall; fourth suspect sought

Leeanna Penick, of Hammond, talks Saturday night about hearing a single shot inside Westfield Southlake mall in Hobart. The gunshot lodged in the ceiling, police said.

Police: 3 arrested in shooting at Hobart mall; fourth suspect sought

Members of the Lake County Sheriff's Department mobile crime lab arrive at Macy's on Saturday night after a shooting inside Westfield Southlake mall in Hobart.

Holiday Shopping

Shoppers at the Westfield Southlake Mall in Hobart look for gifts a few days before Christmas in 2011. Local retailers are keeping a watchful eye during this year's holiday shopping season, especially with gas prices remaining higher than normal for this time of year and the dive the stock m…

Not quite wrapped up

Shoppers ride the escalator Friday in Westfield Southlake mall.

Not quite wrapped up

Shoppers look for gifts Friday at Westfield Southlake mall in Hobart.

Not quite wrapped up

Shoppers ride the escalator Friday at Westfield Southlake mall in Hobart.

Not quite wrapped up

Jerry Wilson, of Gary, looks for gifts Friday at the J.C. Penney store in Westfield Southlake mall. Last-minute shoppers roamed the malls Friday and Saturday while bargain shoppers came out Monday.