Arts in the Park

Bear Down: Remembering the best moments from Brian Urlacher's career

To celebrate the Hall-of-Fame career of an all-time Bears great, we take a look back at the top five moments in Brian Urlacher's career — with four honorable mentions — for No. 54:

Barker Middle School inducts 63 into National Junior Honor Society

Arts in the Park opens June 5-6

LAPORTE | A new summer season of Arts in the Park will open at the Dennis F. Smith Amphitheater in Fox Park. Since 2000, Arts in the Park has offered evenings of entertainment free to the public through the generous donations and volunteer efforts of many individuals, professional firms, bus…

West Side star Jonvae Johnson wants to join the 'conversation' in school's track lore

GARY | Jonvae Johnson is s-o-o-o-o fast, he plays volleyball by himself.

Police: Victim in M'ville armed robbery had active warrant

MERRILLVILLE | An alleged victim in an armed robbery in Merrillville was taken into custody late Tuesday after police discovered he had an active warrant.

M'ville commission OKs zone change for senior housing

MERRILLVILLE | The Plan Commission granted a zone change request for a proposed skilled nursing and assisted living facility.

Barker Middle School Inducts 63 into National Junior Honor Society

MICHIGAN CITY | Barker Middle School’s John H. Barker Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society welcomed 63 new members at its induction ceremony on May 15 in the school gymnasium. They joined 73 current seventh and eighth graders who were already members.

Brian Urlacher

Bears' looks down as Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre lays on the ground after being hit in 2010.

Jury deciding Arias' sentence adjourns for day

Judge Sherry Stephens urges the jury to continue deliberating after the jury delivered a message that they are deadlocked on a penalty for Jodi Arias on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 during the penalty phase of her murder trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix. Arias was convicted of f…

Jury deciding Arias' sentence adjourns for day

Jodi Arias stands as the jury enters the courtroom on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 during the penalty phase of her murder trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix. Jodi Arias was convicted of first-degree murder in the stabbing and shooting to death of Travis Alexander. (AP Photo/The Ar…

Jury deciding Arias' sentence adjourns for day

Jodi Arias, right, and her defense attorneys Jennifer Wilmott and Kirk Murmi, left, listen as Judge Sherry Stephens urges the jury to continue deliberating after the jury delivered a message that they are deadlocked on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 during the penalty phase of her murder trial at M…

Jury deciding Arias' sentence adjourns for day

Judge Sherry Stephens looks at a question from the jury with prosecutor Juan Martinez, left, and defense attorneys Jennifer Wilmott and Kirk Nurmi, right, on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 during the penalty phase of the Jodi Arias murder trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix . Arias w…

Jury deciding Arias' sentence adjourns for day

Convicted killer Jodi Arias speaks during an interview at the Maricopa County Estrella Jail on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Phoenix. Arias was convicted recently of killing her former boyfriend Travis Alexander in his suburban Phoenix home back in 2008, made a plea in court on Tuesday for life …

Jury deciding Arias' sentence adjourns for day

Convicted killer Jodi Arias pauses before answering a question during an interview at the Maricopa County Estrella Jail on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Phoenix. Arias was convicted recently of killing her former boyfriend Travis Alexander in his suburban Phoenix home back in 2008, made a plea f…

Jury deciding Arias' sentence adjourns for day

Convicted killer Jodi Arias makes a point as she answers a question during an interview at the Maricopa County Estrella Jail on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Phoenix. Arias was convicted recently of killing her former boyfriend Travis Alexander in his suburban Phoenix home back in 2008, made a p…

Jury deciding Arias' sentence adjourns for day

Convicted killer Jodi Arias speaks during an interview at the Maricopa County Estrella Jail on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Phoenix. Arias was convicted recently of killing her former boyfriend Travis Alexander in his suburban Phoenix home back in 2008, made a plea for life in prison, instead o…

Jury deciding Arias' sentence adjourns for day

Convicted killer Jodi Arias moves her hair away from her face as she speaks during an interview at the Maricopa County Estrella Jail on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Phoenix. Arias was convicted recently of killing her former boyfriend Travis Alexander in his suburban Phoenix home back in 2008, …

Jury deciding Arias' sentence adjourns for day

Convicted killer Jodi Arias speaks during an interview at the Maricopa County Estrella Jail on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Phoenix. Arias was convicted recently of killing her former boyfriend Travis Alexander in his suburban Phoenix home back in 2008, made a plea in court on Tuesday for life …

Jury deciding Arias' sentence adjourns for day

Convicted killer Jodi Arias listens to a question asked of her before speaking during an interview at the Maricopa County Estrella Jail on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Phoenix. Arias was convicted recently of killing her former boyfriend Travis Alexander in his suburban Phoenix home back in 200…

Jury deciding Arias' sentence adjourns for day

The Phoenix jury deciding whether Jodi Arias should be sentenced to life in prison or death has adjourned for the day after reaching an impasse and being told to keep trying.

Top AEG lawyer referred to Jackson as 'freak'

Emails displayed in court show a lawyer for the parent company of AEG Live LLC referred to Michael Jackson as a "freak" on the day the singer signed a contract for his ill-fate comeback concerts.

Desmond lifts Nationals over Giants in 10 innings

Washington Nationals' Ian Desmond connects for an RBI single off San Francisco Giants' Jeremy Affeldt in the 10th inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Desmond lifts Nationals over Giants in 10 innings

Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper, left, scores behind San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey in the 10th inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in San Francisco. Harper scored on a hit by Nationals' Ian Desmond. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)