Lonnie Johnson, West Side

West Side's Lonnie Johnson, left, surprised many by staying at his home school and doing what his mother said, "Bring the scouts to you." Johnson verbally committed to play college football at Ohio State on Mother's Day.

Ill. woman graduates from college while running day care

QUINCY, Ill. | As a class assignment during her senior year at Quincy University, Jenn Wingerter was required to develop a blog.

Munster, Lowell advance to Highland softball sectional final

HIGHLAND | Munster jumped in front and never looked back in its 12-2 six-inning win over Morton in the Highland sectional semifinals Friday.

Hanover dethrones 3A defending state softball champ Andrean in dramatic fashion

WHEATFIELD | They’re probably still dancing in the streets of Cedar Lake.

Judge: Ariz. sheriff's office profiles Latinos

FILE - This Jan. 9, 2013 file photo shows Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio speaking with the media in Phoenix. A federal judge ruled Friday, May 24, 2013, Arpaio's office systematically singled out Hispanics in its trademark immigration patrols, marking the first finding by a court that th…

Judge: Ariz. sheriff's office profiles Latinos

A federal judge ruled Friday that the office of America's self-proclaimed toughest sheriff systematically singled out Latinos in its trademark immigration patrols, marking the first finding by a court that the agency racially profiles people.

Journalist and author Haynes Johnson dies at 81

Haynes Johnson, a pioneering Washington journalist who won a Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of the civil rights movement and migrated from newspapers to television, books and teaching, died Friday. He was 81.

'Unusual condition' seen before Conn. train wreck

The engineer of the commuter train that derailed last week in Connecticut observed an "unusual condition" on the track before the wreck, federal officials said Friday without explaining what the condition was, though they did say repair work was done last month in the area of the crash.

Allegiant stops service at Gary airport

GARY | Allegiant will discontinue air service in August, officials at the Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority announced late Friday.

East Chicago school paraprofessionals join union, draft first contract

EAST CHICAGO | A party spirit filled Club Ki-Yowga on Friday as more than 100 East Chicago public school paraprofessionals and their well-wishers celebrated new union membership and the draft of their first contract.

Kuchar leads Colonial when 2nd round suspended

Matt Kuchar lines up a putt on the ninth hole during the second round of the Colonial golf tournament on Friday, May 24, 2013, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Kuchar leads Colonial when 2nd round suspended

Spectators leave the Colonial Country Club as an incoming storm ends play for the second round of the Colonial golf tournament on Friday, May 24, 2013, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Kuchar leads Colonial when 2nd round suspended

Josh Teater hits from the fifth fairway during the second round of the Colonial golf tournament Friday, May 24, 2013, in Forth Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Kuchar leads Colonial when 2nd round suspended

Graham DeLaet chips to the the fifth green during the second round of the Colonial golf tournament Friday, May 24, 2013, in Forth Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Kuchar leads Colonial when 2nd round suspended

Jordan Spieth lines up a putt on the 17th green during the second round of the Colonial golf tournament Friday, May 24, 2013, in Forth Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Kuchar leads Colonial when 2nd round suspended

Boo Weekley watches his tee shot on the fifth hole during the second round of the Colonial golf tournament Friday, May 24, 2013, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Kuchar leads Colonial when 2nd round suspended

Liz Shepard, left, and Lauren Whitlle laugh as they uses their pairing sheets to keep a light drizzle off her heads during a weather delay in the second round of the Colonial golf tournament Friday, May 24, 2013, in Fort Worth, Texas. Play was suspended due to lightning in the area. (AP Phot…

Kuchar leads Colonial when 2nd round suspended

John Bauman point out an looming storm over the Colonial Country Club as golf fans leave the venue hosting the second round of the Colonial golf tournament, Friday, May 24, 2013, in Fort Worth, Texas. Play was suspended due to the weather. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Kuchar leads Colonial when 2nd round suspended

Matt Kuchar watches his tee shot on the 11th hole during the second round of the Colonial golf tournament on Friday, May 24, 2013, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Kuchar leads Colonial when 2nd round suspended

Vijah Singh, foreground, marks the spot of his ball in the sand trap on the 17th hole after play was suspended due to inclement weather during the second round of the Colonial golf tournament on Friday, May 24, 2013, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Kuchar leads Colonial when 2nd round suspended

Matt Kuchar was hoping he would be able to finish his second round Friday night at Colonial. He ended up with the lead _ and a very early wakeup call.

Calif. teen takes supermodel to prom

A Southern California teen turned heads at his prom when he showed up with a Sports Illustrated model as his date.

Park leads Southern California to national title

Southern California players and coaches celebrate after winning the NCAA Division 1 Women's Golf Championships at the University of Georgia Golf Course, Friday, May 24, 2013, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/David Tulis)

Park leads Southern California to national title

Southern California's Annie Park holds up her ball after making birding on the 13th hole during the NCAA Division 1 Women's Golf Championships played at the University of Georgia Golf Course, Friday, May 24, 2013, in Athens, Ga. Park, who won the individual title, lead USC to the team champi…

Park leads Southern California to national title

Southern California teammates swarm low-scorer Annie Park, second from right, as the team wins the NCAA Division 1 Women's Golf Championships played at the University of Georgia Golf Course, Friday, May 24, 2013, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/David Tulis)