Times wins 6 Lisagor Awards

CHICAGO | The Times captured six Peter Lisagor Awards for Exemplary Journalism on Friday.

SLICE OF LIFE: Emphasis on beauty leads to ugly outcomes

If you watch TV, you've probably seen the latest Dove commercial.

SLICE OF LIFE: A kid at heart in a grown-up world

In just over a week, I'll turn 33 years old.

SLICE OF LIFE: Easter brings a time of renewal

Comedian Jim Gaffigan, a Region native, does a bit about holidays.

SLICE OF LIFE: Irish eyes are rollin' at Ireland memories

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

SLICE OF LIFE: Living a Pinteresting life

Hello. My name is Vanessa, and it has been 22 minutes since I last logged in to Pinterest.

SLICE OF LIFE: There's no place like the homeland

Back in the day, when I was young and dumb and swiping my credit card so often that the numbers turned soft and rounded, I went to Europe.

SLICE OF LIFE: Bingo is its name-o

There we sat, our keisters numb against the banged-up, brown metal folding chairs.

SLICE OF LIFE: Living life in automatic drive

I'm starting to hate little modern conveniences.

SLICE OF LIFE: Lysol-ing through the holidays

A freshly cut Christmas tree. A roasted turkey. That office supply smell Scotch tape leaves on your fingers when you're wrapping presents. They're all scents that remind me of the holidays.

SLICE OF LIFE: Christmas, life goes on

I'm lucky to sit near the only newsroom window in the Munster office.

SLICE OF LIFE: Glitter, flashing lights and the sounds of Christmas

Adults are no fun.

Slice of Life: From Crown Point, to infinity and beyond

The interview started the same as thousands of others, at least my end of it.

SLICE OF LIFE: Be on the lookout for memories in the making

It happened.

SLICE OF LIFE: Marital bliss and the meat hut

I've seen the chocolate dipping fountain, the photo booth stocked with silly hats and even an Elvis impersonator.

SLICE OF LIFE: The wheels on the bus go straight to Hell

I have seen Hell.

SLICE OF LIFE: Watermelon crawling through life

A couple weeks ago, I stood on the edge of the dance floor at the Blue Dress Barn in Benton Harbor, watching the bridal party dance around the newly wedded Brian and Bethany, to the live music of Kris Hitchcock and Small Town Son.