Roger Ebert Superstar: There are friends and there are friends

Minor thoughts about a major person and wonderful photos by Roger's friend and personal photographer, Jack Lane.---Pat Colander, Associate Publisher and Editor, Shore Magazine.

Locals sign to play college football

Jaylen Dunlap feels he will be part of something special at the University of Illinois.

Probiotics: The good bacteria gains in popularity

We don't often think of bacteria as a good thing, especially in our bodies. Antibacterial soaps fill drugstore shelves, and antibiotics treat countless diseases. But now, a new kind of "good" bacteria is taking up shelf space in the same stores as hand sanitizers.

What travelers need to know about the flu season this year

As flu season approaches, germs are spreading faster than holiday cheer. Traveling through a highly populated place, such as an airport, raises the risk of contracting the seasonal flu.

Treating asthma? There's an app for that

Researchers hope a new sports-themed cell phone app will encourage asthmatic kids to use their inhalers and allow doctors to more closely monitor their patients.

For Ang Lee, all movies are a leap of faith

NEW YORK (AP) — Is there anything Ang Lee can't do?

KLAMEN: Acclaimed artist, instructor showcases ‘Meta’ exhibit at IUN

To say that artist and instructor David Klamen has shared gallery space with some pretty prominent figures over the course of his career might be putting it mildly.

Colts new cornerback eager to get fresh start

INDIANAPOLIS | Vontae Davis spent the last three years hearing all about what he did wrong in Miami.

Munster native learning Cook County government from the inside

Munster native Ashley Velchek was recently named a Cook County (Ill.) Government Fellow through a partnership with the Civic Consulting Alliance.

OFFBEAT: Flossmoor grad competing for place on FOX series 'Glee'

Phil Potempa's daily entertainment news column.

Crete's Orris signs with Kansas State

Michael Orris has ended up playing for Bruce Weber after all.

MEN'S BASKETBALL: Michael Orris granted release from Illini

Crete-Monee senior guard Michael Orris was granted release of his letter of intent to the University of Illinois on Friday, according to his AAU coach Scott Lidskin.

U of I trustees looking for action from Hogan

Adventures in Everyday Living: Shorelines, Thursday, March 1st

Tomorrow, at a theater near you, the opening of The Lorax movie and a party for Dr. Seuss's 109th b-day at Fernwood Botanical Garden in Niles on Saturday; also very secret exclusive Paparazzi opening Saturday in Valpo. --Pat Colander, Associate Publisher and Editor, Shore Magazine

Adventures in Everyday Living: Shorelines, Thursday, February 23rd

News from the Shore in-box includes debut of Laura Caldwell's 13th book. Roger Ebert shouts out to University of Illinois alums to save the student paper and Harbor Country artist Roger Harvey prints for Art Attack. --Pat Colander, Associate Publisher and Editor, Shore Magazine

For love and the game

INDIANAPOLIS | Candlestick Park was a wet, muddy mess when Zak DeOssie snapped the football to Steve Weatherford for a game-winning, Super Bowl bid-clinching, 31-yard field goal in overtime. The ball slipped low to the ground, and securing it against the bluegrass would be easy as balancing …

Six Mount Carmel football players to continue their careers

CHICAGO | Brandon Greer and Nick Roach have combined to move the football for four years at Mount Carmel, but will soon be adversaries in the Mid-American Conference.