Indiana Society of Chicago hosts annual dinner Saturday

CHICAGO | The Indiana Society of Chicago will honor DePauw University and Lee Hamilton at its 107th anniversary dinner at 5 p.m. Saturday in the Imperial Ballroom of the Fairmont Hotel at Chicago's Millennium Park, 200 N. Columbus Drive.

Boys Cross Country 2012 State Qualifiers

HOBART | The boys cross country team will be traveling to Terre Haute for the second straight year to represent Hobart High School in the State Finals. The boys followed up their Sectional and Regional Runner-Up performances with a 4th place finish at the New Prairie Semi-State.

Raul Sanchez Jr. going to third Junior Olympics boxing state title

PORTAGE | Raul Sanchez Jr. said he didn't know that the fighter he most recently faced had a perfect 10-0 record.

Thornwood's Waller signs with Indiana State

Thornwood defensive end Tyshon Waller said he likes the way Indiana State's football program is moving and thought it was the place for him.

Region-born Weatherford gives back to downstate hometown

INDIANAPOLIS | Steve Weatherford, like every member of the Giants, has been busy this Super Bowl week. Between press conferences, practices and team meetings, there's hardly time to grab lunch with teammates or step outside the team hotel.

Indiana Society of Chicago hosts annual dinner Saturday

CHICAGO | The Indiana Society of Chicago will honor Indiana State University and the city of Terre Haute at its 106th anniversary dinner at 5 p.m. Saturday in the Imperial Ballroom of the Fairmont Hotel at Chicago's Millennium Park, 200 N. Columbus Drive.

'Fast Eddie' Vrdolyak released from Indiana federal prison

Former Chicago Alderman Edward "Fast Eddie" Vrdolyak was released from federal prison in Terre Haute, Ind., on Thursday after serving a 10-month sentence for his role in a real estate kickback scheme.

Statewide elections favor incumbent mayors

Incumbent mayors thrived in Indiana's big cities on Election Day.

Young Author Portrait of Sam Beck of Hammond

Sam Beck, 20, of Hammond is a sophomore at Rose-Hulman Institute in Terre Haute and the author of a the new book "Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad in Color" published and released Nov. 1, 2011, by Morning Sun Books.

Daniels likes idea of 'Illinois Governor's Wing' at Terre Haute prison

INDIANAPOLIS | Gov. Mitch Daniels joked Wednesday that Indiana may want to formally establish an "Illinois Governor's Wing" at the federal prison in Terre Haute if Rod Blagojevich is sentenced to serve his prison time there.

Jordan Chester, Boone Grove track/cross country

Teresa Chester checks out the medal her daughter Jordan Chester won at the cross country state championship in Terre Haute. Jordan has four state medals, three in cross country and one in track. She will continue her running career at Grand Valley State (Mich.) University, the defendng NCAA …

Cross Country State Championship

Valparaiso's Peyton Reed collapses at the finish line Saturday at the state championships in Terre Haute.

IHSAA State Cross Country Championship Meet

Runners from throughout the state compete in the IHSAA Cross Country Championship Meet in Terre Haute, IN.

Cross Country State Championship

Munster's Grant Sepiol, No. 198, heads out with the pack at the IHSAA Cross Country State Championship in Terre Haute on Saturday.

Cross Country State Championship

Munster's Steve Farrell laces a timing chip to his shoe at the IHSAA Cross Country State Championship in Terre Haute on Saturday.

Cross Country State Championship

The Valparaiso boys cross country team poses for a photo for family and friends at the IHSAA Cross Country State Championship in Terre Haute on Saturday.