Central Park continues to develop as communal meeting place

Parks add to a community’s quality of life by offering space for people of all ages to enjoy the outdoors and participate in a variety of social, recreational and athletic activities.

There for you in an emergency

Dyer’s emergency services – both Police and Fire Departments – continue to provide safety and security for residents and businesses in the town.

Dyer Chamber of Commerce connects with community

The Dyer Chamber of Commerce and its members work to promote the town and commerce through its many activities, sponsorships and events.

Hair Ego’s International Creative Director Now Doing FREE Consultations for Makeovers with Appointment

Hair Ego is now taking appointments for a free makeover consultation.  Call Now for your Appointment

We Have the Perfect Solution for Your Landscaping Project. Call Perfect Solutions Home Improvement Now!!!

When you are looking for a home improvement service, there are a couple of things that stand out. First, you need a team with experience. Perfect Solutions has been serving the Crown Point, IN area for over 20 years. Perfect Solutions provides home improvement services with honesty, integri…

Should Indiana require ignition interlock devices to be installed upon conviction for drunken driving?

Casting a Cold Spell

Q: I have a Chevrolet Volt and found that during really cold days and nights over the winter, I didn’t get nearly the range I did during the fall when I first bought it. Have you heard anything about whether cold impacts Volt’s range?

Coupe Du Jour

The nimble new Scion FR-S sports coupe combines style and grace in a budget-minded package.

Making life better, one New-World Mexican meal at a time

For Dave Jimenez and Tim Holm, Taco Trader at 875 Joliet St. represents more than their love of great food. The restaurant, which they opened on Jan. 28, helps continue the legacy of Jimenez’s uncle, Mario Cornejo Sr., who owned and operated the Mexican Inn at 95th and Ewing on Chicago’s far…

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Wine Apps, ranked by Mobilewalla

Fine weather calls for entertaining with fine wine. Learn all about wine, and be prepared to serve your guests the finest vintages with these informative apps for oenophiles and amateurs alike.

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Food-Smores Season

Salted oatmeal s'mores are displayed. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

Antoine Delaforterie

Antoine Delaforterie looks for morel mushroom in Rochester Hills, Mich. Morel season has arrived and mushroom gatherers are out in pursuit of the fungal delicacy. (AP Photo/The Oakland Press, Tim Thompson)

Historian writing book about Hegewisch

Next time I ride the South Shore from my Hegewisch neighborhood to downtown Chicago, I will take a closer look at the Van Buren Street station.

Senior takes on leadership role, plans teaching career

Ariel Merritt

Let the Nerf War begin

Boys from the Lansing Cub Scouts attended an overnight Nerf War event with a spy theme last month. Attendees brought Nerf guns and darts for the events and built shelters out of cardboard boxes. The event took place at St. John's Lutheran School in Lansing.

Senior takes on leadership role, plans teaching career

Crete resident Ariel Merritt is flourishing as a student at Luther East High School in Lansing.

Let the Nerf War begin

LANSING | Cub Scouts from Lansing took part in a Nerf War at St. John's Lutheran School last month.

Businesses invited to bid on student art to display

HAMMOND | Hammond business owners are invited to an exhibition and auction of student artworks from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Morton High School, 6915 Grand Ave.

FROM the FARM: Mermorial Day a time for honoring family past and present

Phil Potempa's weekly farm column recipe.

White Sox hosting Northwest Indiana Fan Night

CHICAGO | The Chicago White Sox will host a Northwest Indiana Sox Fan Night on Friday at U.. Celullar Field. The game begins at 7:10, and will be against the Miami Marlins.

The Amish Cook: Asparagus egg casserole stars on breakfast table

This is Tuesday evening around 10 p.m. It’s late and I should join the rest of the family and go to bed. It seems our days are filled with all the extra cleaning we are doing plus gardening.

Marian Catholic announces Students of the Month for April

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Marian Catholic High School announces the Students of the Month for April. Departments choose students that go above and beyond their duties as student aides. The students are: