Suicide victim found on Highland railroad tracks

HIGHLAND | The headless body of a 53-year-old man was discovered Friday morning on the railroad tracks near Highway Avenue and 1st Street, according to Highland police.

Bears to retire Ditka's No. 89

The Chicago Bears' Mike Ditka is shown taking a pass from quarterback Bill Wade in a game against San Francisco. Ditka's No. 89 will be retired by the Bears during halftime of their Dec. 9 game against the Dallas Cowboys.

Bears to retire Ditka's No. 89

CHICAGO | Hall of Famer Mike Ditka will have his No. 89 retired by the Chicago Bears next season.

Bears to retire Ditka's No. 89

Former NFL football coach Mike Ditka speaks at a Gridiron Greats press conference as part of Super Bowl XLIII Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009, in Tampa, Fla. Ditka's No. 89 will be retired by the Chicago Bears at halftime of their Dec. 9 game against the Dallas Cowboys.

Purdue Calumet students honored for outstanding leadership, service, contributions

HAMMOND | A Purdue University Calumet international student from Saudi Arabia received the university’s Student Activities Outstanding Student Leader Award at the recent Campus Life Awards Banquet.

Man charged with stalking Jennifer Lawrence's kin

A Canadian man is facing charges that he stalked the brother of Jennifer Lawrence after authorities say he repeatedly insisted that the man put him in touch with the Oscar-winning actress so he could protect her, according to court documents.

A-Rod sells Miami Beach home for $30M

New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez has sold his Miami Beach home for $30 million.

CBK Performing Art Centre's summer programs about to begin

HAMMOND | The CBK Performing Arts Centre's summer programs are about to begin.

Unexpected experience pays dividends for Purdue Calumet Highland graduate

Bayern, Dortmund await all-German Wembley final

Bayern Munich Arjen Robben of the Netherlands in action during a training session at Wembley Stadium in London, Friday May 24, 2013. Borussia Dortmund will face fellow German soccer team Bayern Munich in the final of the Champions League at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Bayern, Dortmund await all-German Wembley final

Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery of France in action during their training session at Wembley Stadium in London, Friday May 24, 2013. Dortmund will face fellow German soccer team Bayern Munich in the final of the Champions League at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Bayern, Dortmund await all-German Wembley final

Bayern Munich's Claudio Pizarro, right, and Bastian Schweinsteiger in action during a training session at Wembley Stadium in London, Friday May 24, 2013. Dortmund will face fellow German soccer team Bayern Munich in the final of the Champions League at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. (AP Photo/…

Bayern, Dortmund await all-German Wembley final

Bayern Munich is approaching its third Champions League final in four years with the calm of a team fully in control after a season of dominance.

16 hurt in shuttle bus crash near Atlanta airport

A wrecked airport shuttle bus is shown Friday, May 24, 2013 in College Park, Ga.. The bus collided with a truck near Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport injuring 16 people who were taken to area hospitals. (AP Photo/Ray Henry)

16 hurt in shuttle bus crash near Atlanta airport

Sixteen people were taken to the hospital Friday, at least two in serious condition, after they were hurt in a crash between a hotel shuttle bus and a tractor-trailer near Atlanta's airport, officials said.

Team Andretti strong again on Carb Day at Indy 500

Justin Wilson, of England, heads into the first turn during the final practice session for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Team Andretti strong again on Carb Day at Indy 500

Dario Franchitti, of Scotland, leads a pack through the first turn the final practice session for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Tom Strattman)

Team Andretti strong again on Carb Day at Indy 500

Dario Franchitti, of Scotland, framed through a stack of tires, talks with his crew following the final practice session for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Team Andretti strong again on Carb Day at Indy 500

Ryan Hunter-Reay slid into a seat next to Simon Pagenaud and E.J. Viso after the final practice for the Indianapolis 500, and then started to rattle off what he had learned.

Snooki: NJ Gov Christie 'just doesn't like us'

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was never a fan of MTV's "Jersey Shore," saying it unfairly cast the state in a negative light.

Evacuated residents of ND city returning home

As authorities suggested residents of a northeastern North Dakota city flee their homes earlier this week in case a rain-swollen dam burst, Daryl Thompson hurriedly prepared meals at his Main Street cafe for the emergency workers who would stay behind.

Unexpected experience pays dividends for Purdue Calumet Highland graduate

HAMMOND | It’s been said that one college class can change a person’s life.

Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert at country fest

Some of country music's big names, including Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Darius Rucker and Zac Brown Band, take the stage at the Bayou Country Superfest at LSU's Tiger Stadium for a Memorial Day holiday jamfest.