YOUNG VOICES: I dream of getting additional sleep

I grew up learning that getting eight or more hours of sleep was the only pathway to success. Getting less than the doctor-recommended amount of shuteye would apparently lead to an overall lesser amount of productivity, emotional mood swings and an inclination to consume a million unnecessar…

South Holland students had a fun spring break

For some South Holland students, spring break week was filled with fun entertainment, delicious food and treats, and lots of activity.

Have fun at Bellaboo's this spring

LAKE STATION | Spring has sprung at Bellaboo's Play and Discovery Center, the Lake County Parks and Recreation Department's children's center inside Three Rivers County Park, 2800 Colorado St.

South Holland offers spring break camp for students

Spring break is coming! The South Holland Youth Commission has lined up an excellent week of activities for local students.

Traveling with kids: Tips for spring break and beyond

Don't get caught up in the stress this year; follow these tried and true tips for ensuring easy travel with your kids.

Spend spring break in the parks

CEDAR LAKE | Children are invited to spend spring break week with the Cedar Lake Parks and Recreation Department. Parks Director Mary Joan Dickson is hosting a variety of activities for youths at the park office, 7408 Constitution Ave.

D.215 approves new school calendar

CALUMET CITY | School board officials for the Thornton Fractional high schools have approved a calendar for the upcoming school year that calls for classes to begin on Aug. 17, to end on June 4, 2012, and to have the second full week of April off as spring break.

Bellaboo slates spring break fun through April 14 at park

LAKE STATION | Bellaboo's Play and Discovery Center at Three Rivers County Park, 2800 Colorado St., hosts Spring Break Monday Fun Days from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through April 14.

Students spend spring break helping NWI nonprofits

VALPARAISO | As thousands of college students head to Florida beaches to celebrate spring break, a group of students has come to Northwest Indiana, and it's not for the beautiful weather.

Affordable spring break alternatives for families

A light wallet, a large family, or a lack of travel flexibility doesn't have to put the chill on spring break plans, it just calls for a little bit of creativity.