Some employees better suited for workgroups

Gov. Daniels signs right-to-work into law

Local 81 union member Keith Ward, of Valparaiso, screams in opposition to the right-to-work bill during protests Feb. 1 outside the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis.

When working from home goes wrong

NEW YORK | Nearly every office dweller fantasizes about the joys of working from home: Dressing in PJs instead of suits. Eating from the fridge and not the vending machine. Listening to birds chirp instead of the boss bark.

The New Rules of AC

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Kevin Vasser

WORK RELEASE, kimbrough works with city of gary in work release

Kevin Vasser, left, of Crown Point, and Jesus Carrillo, of East Chicago, load tree branches into a front loader recently while they work with the city of Gary through the Kimbrough Center work-release program.

WORK RELEASE, kimbrough works with city of gary in work release

Jesus Carrillo, of East Chicago, loads branches into a front loader as he helps clear storm-damaged trees while working for the city of Gary as part of the Kimbrough work-release program.

Bike trails replacing highways for some in the region

John Hudec, owner of Hudec Woodworking Corp. in Griffith, commutes six miles to work on his bike from Schererville to Griffith two or three times a week.

Bike trails replacing highways for some in the region

John Hudec, owner of Hudec Woodworking Corp. in Griffith, commutes six miles to work on his bicycle from Schererville to Griffith two or three times a week.

Bike trails replacing highways for some in the region

John Hudec, owner of Hudec Woodworking Corp. in Griffith, commutes six miles to work on his bike from Schererville to Griffith two or three times a week.

Bike trails replacing highways for some in the region

John Hudec, owner of Hudec Woodworking Corp. in Griffith, commutes six miles to work on his bike from Schererville to Griffith two or three times a week.

Bike trails replacing highways for some in the region

John Hudec, owner of Hudec Woodworking Corp. in Griffith, commutes six miles to work on his bike from Schererville to Griffith two or three times a week.

Bike trails replacing highways for some in the region

John Hudec, owner of Hudec Woodworking Corp. in Griffith, has pedaled six miles a few times a week from his Schererville home to his Griffith shop for nearly the past decade — even in  the winter with snow on the ground.

Arc marks 60 years of care, support

Clients at The Arc Northwest Indiana in Highland work to remove damaged bars of soap from packaging for recycling. The Arc, which is marking its 60th year in the area, has four workshop locations where they provide men and women with disabilities opportunities to exercise, work, play games, …

Arc marks 60 years of care, support

Jesse Puente carries a trash bag with empty soap packages through the warehouse at The Arc Northwest Indiana in Highland. The facility has four workshops in the region and is marking its 60th year in the area.

Arc marks 60 years of care, support

Stacey Magee, of Hammond, folds a cleaning cloth for eye glasses while working at the The Arc Northwest Indiana in Highland.

D.151 renovations on pace

Taft School prekindergarten students, from left, Andrea, 4, Estefani, 5, and Karen, 4, spend time reading in the new reading center at the school. School District 151 is remodeling its four schools. Taft, which is for pre-kindergarten through first grade, just completed its remodeling. The r…

D.151 renovations on pace

Edwardo, 5, selects the letter "R" to match while playing a feed the ladbyugs game with teacher Megan Slawinski near the new reading center at Taft School in Harvey. 

D.151 renovations on pace

Dylan, 4, gets a high-five from teacher Megan Slawinski while playing the feed the ladbugs game, matching leaf letter with ladybug letters at Taft School. Edwardo, 5, looks on near the new library center.

D.151 renovations on pace

Taft School, which is for pre-kindergarten through first grade, just completed its remodeling. The three other School District 151 schools also are being renovated.