Lollapalooza brings Red Hot Chili Peppers, Black Sabbath, and more to Chicago

Drawing a sold out crowd, Lollapalooza features everyone from Jack White to Hailey Reinhart to AVICCI during its three-day festival in Grant Park.

Pierogi Fest celebrates food, entertainment, and Eastern European culture

The Pierogi Fest is an excellent way for the people of Whiting, Indiana to celebrate their Polish heritage while poking a little fun at themselves at the same time.

Whiting slaying suspect now faces seperate home invasion charges

WHITING| DNA evidence recovered at the scene of a March home invasion led to new felony charges Thursday against a Whiting man accused of gunning down a romantic rival in May, police said.

EDITOR’S LETTER

Last summer, looking at possible cover photos is what got us thinking about patriotism, beautiful days and holidays. Counting on a big election year, the Olympics and summertime staples like air shows, county fairs, baseball, music festivals and events that call for a display of our flag, we…

Revitalizing Whiting's Lakefront Park

Imagine succumbing to the sizzling heat and wading into cool sparkling waters, diving in like a mermaid, the waves rolling your body back and forth under a clear blue sky, your joy and laughter echoing into the air.

Music and gridiron greats owe a debt to passionate leaders

The growth of the Calumet Region has depended on the output of individuals passionate about what they do.

Lake County is a diverse workplace and playground

Lake County has a broad enough expanse to contain the blast furnaces of Gary Works, the bayous of the Grand Kankakee Marsh, the cat crackers of BP Whiting Refinery and the gaming floors of Hammond's Horseshoe Casino.

DOUG ROSS: What if Egypt's unrest freezes our oil supplies?

It's difficult to think of the desert when you're in the deep freeze, surrounded by massive piles of snow and ice, but you should. Unfortunately, what's happening in and near Egypt's desert isn't going to give you warm thoughts, although BP's Whiting Refinery might.

Asking for some quiet

When your neighbor throws a party that gets a little loud, a simple phone call to the police should quiet them down. The same applies to barking dogs and animal control. However, when it's a multibillion-dollar company causing the disturbance, things aren't quite so simple.

Police suspect arrested man carried out several robberies

WHITING | A Whiting man arrested in an alleged weekend business robbery admitted he previously robbed the same store three times, police said.

WorkOne Access Point open house set at Whiting Library

WHITING | The Whiting Public Library, 1735 Oliver St., will have an open house from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday to introduce its on-site WorkOne Access Point.