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.

Crown Point police conduct training exercise on Broadway

CROWN POINT | City police conducted a training session Friday afternoon on Broadway.

South Holland youth see local government up close

SOUTH HOLLAND | For once, a man named De Graff did not preside over village government.

Dyer considers giving residents something to cluck about

DYER | Josh Stebnitz would like to raise chickens in his backyard so he and his family can enjoy fresh eggs at breakfast.

Azar tosses 3-hitter as Munster ousts Highland from baseball sectional

MUNSTER | When the baseball sectional bracket was set by the IHSAA, Highland coach Dan Miller called Munster coach Bob Shinkan and asked "Are you going to pitch the guy who threw a two-hitter against us, or the guy who threw a one-hitter?"

Children offer lemonade for Oklahoma tornado relief

VALPARAISO | As lemonade stands go, it was a resounding success, generating more than $200 in just two hours. But Wednesday's effort wasn't a typical kid's beverage sale, and it's now snowballed into a much larger relief effort for those affected by the tornado strike in Oklahoma.

Lake Central trustees honor award-winning art students

ST. JOHN | Artistic talent finds many expressions — a fact demonstrated by Lake Central High School students during contests this school year.

Paralyzed man can ride motorcycle again

SULLIVAN, Ill. | Travis Mundy hops aboard a Gold Wing to talk to God or shout at him, depending on Mundy's mood.

Dyer corn roast off the back burner

DYER | The Dyer Chamber of Commerce Corn Roast will be back and bigger than ever in 2013.

Hobart officials still searching for new city planner

HOBART | City officials are still searching for a full-time city planner.

Cochran, Perry tied for lead in Senior PGA

Russ Cochran hits out of a bunker on the ninth hole during the second round of the 74th Senior PGA Championship golf tournament at Bellerive Country Club Friday, May 24, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Cochran, Perry tied for lead in Senior PGA

Kenny Perry tees off on the ninth hole during the second round of the 74th Senior PGA Championship golf tournament at Bellerive Country Club Friday, May 24, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Cochran, Perry tied for lead in Senior PGA

Jay Haas tosses a ball before teeing off on the 11th hole during the second round of the 74th Senior PGA Championship golf tournament at Bellerive Country Club Friday, May 24, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Cochran, Perry tied for lead in Senior PGA

Kiyoshi Murota, of Japan, watches his second shot on the fifth hole during the second round of the Senior PGA Championship golf tournament at Bellerive Country Club, Friday, May 24, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Cochran, Perry tied for lead in Senior PGA

Russ Cochran tees off on the ninth hole during the second round of the 74th Senior PGA Championship golf tournament at Bellerive Country Club Friday, May 24, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Cochran, Perry tied for lead in Senior PGA

Kenny Perry hits out of a bunker on the sixth hole during the second round of the 74th Senior PGA Championship golf tournament at Bellerive Country Club, Friday, May 24, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Cochran, Perry tied for lead in Senior PGA

Kenny Perry waves to the crowd after putting in for birdie on the 16th hole during the second round of the 74th Senior PGA Championship golf tournament at Bellerive Country Club, Friday, May 24, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Cochran, Perry tied for lead in Senior PGA

Kiyoshi Murota, of Japan, tees off on the 11th hole during the second round of the 74th Senior PGA Championship golf tournament at Bellerive Country Club Friday, May 24, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Cochran, Perry tied for lead in Senior PGA

Sonny Skinner tees off on the third hole during the second round of the 74th Senior PGA Championship golf tournament at Bellerive Country Club Friday, May 24, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Cochran, Perry tied for lead in Senior PGA

Duffy Waldorf tees off on the fifth hole during the second round of the 74th Senior PGA Championship golf tournament at Bellerive Country Club Friday, May 24, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Cochran, Perry tied for lead in Senior PGA

Duffy Waldorf waves to the crowd after teeing off on the sixth hole during the second round of the 74th Senior PGA Championship golf tournament at Bellerive Country Club Friday, May 24, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Cochran, Perry tied for lead in Senior PGA

Duffy Waldorf hits out of a bunker on the fifth hole during the second round of the 74th Senior PGA Championship golf tournament at Bellerive Country Club, Friday, May 24, 2013, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Cochran, Perry tied for lead in Senior PGA

Longtime Kentucky pals Russ Cochran and Kenny Perry have shared a massive gallery the first two rounds of the Senior PGA Championship. Now, they also share the lead.

Tavis Smiley marks 10th year on PBS

This undated image from video released by PBS shows host Tavis Smiley, right, during an interview with Hillary Rodham Clinton on "Tavis Smiley Reports." Smiley, who’s marking his 10th year this month as host of his PBS talk show and his 20th year in broadcasting. (AP Photo/PBS)