Monday is my last day at The Times.
A seemingly innocuous piece of mail arrived last month amid the heaps of Christmas cards. It was a renewal notice from Costco, letting us know our first year of membership with the grocery store giant was coming to an end.
A flick of the index finger sent the small plastic arrow spinning in circles. It landed on black.
Sorry in advance. Many of you on my Christmas list are getting a handmade gift this year.
It was 1980-something in the darkened gym of a Catholic elementary school on the Southwest Side of Chicago.
The clomping of hooves on dirt sounded like thunder in the distance, like when you can count four seconds between the flash of lightning and the groan from the sky. In reality, the stampede was mere feet away.
The rows of barrel-shaped knit sweaters called to me as I headed toward the exit of a local big box store, prescription in hand. I stopped.
When you live in the Region, you get to make fun of the Region the way families tease each other. But the cities and towns all are worthy of praise. As we approach Thanksgiving, here's an incomplete list of some local communities and why I'm grateful for them.
There's a statue of a giant pencil on campus at Purdue University in West Lafayette. It's point down, eraser up. No. 2, of course.
Unless you're a violent criminal or figuring out when to meet up with a group of crows, it's not typical to get the word "murder" in an email. I did a double take. I took a closer look.
It's not scary. It's sort of fun. I promise. Voting, that is.
I live on a dead end street.
With an explosion of interest in chickpeas over the last decade, growers have responded by expanding acreage for production, like this Montana-based legume grower.
You’ve heard of plant-based diets and locavorism, but how about invasivores? In the fight for sustainability, cooks are beginning to focus on eating invasive species.
The liquid that chickpeas are cooked in does more than just keep the legumes nice and moist, like adding fluffiness and structure to a variety of plant-based recipes.
Get an exclusive look at how Bud Light's zero-carb beer is brewed.
These are some of the most luxurious homes on the Northwest Indiana market.
A few days ago, I dedicated one of my new livestreaming videos to one of the first building products used by man. Discovered thousands of years ago, hydrated lime is perhaps one of the most amazing multi-purpose building products ever put into widespread use.
Q: You recently wrote a column about condominium building’s reserve funds. You failed to mention that condo special assessments are an insurable risk. I just increased my coverage from a limit of $1,000 to $50,000 for an extra $10 per year. You should mention this to your readers.
Look through budget-friendly homes for first home buyers and flippers
NEW YORK (AP) — Joni Mitchell said Friday she is seeking to remove all of her music from Spotify in solidarity with Neil Young, who ignited a protest against the streaming service for airing a podcast that featured a figure who has spread misinformation about the coronavirus.
BANGKOK (AP) — The army takeover in Myanmar a year ago that ousted Aung San Suu Kyi not only unexpectedly aborted the country's fledgling return to democracy: It also brought a surprising level of popular resistance, which has blossomed into a low-level, but persistent, insurgency.
Today in History
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Argentine singer-songwriter Diego Verdaguer, whose romantic hits such as “Corazón de papel,” “Yo te amo” and “Volveré” sold almost 50 million copies, has died of complications from COVID-19, his family said Friday. He was 70.
TikTok creator @stayininwithjulia has a well-stocked bar cart with quality drinkware and spirits. The gold accents give this bar cart an art deco vibe.
Not sure how to get a picture-ready bar cart at home? TikTok user @thespritzeffect takes you through her step-by-step process to style a pretty bar cart.
If you want a unique looking bar cart, don’t worry about matching sets. TikTok creator @storey_rife thrifted glasses and decanters for a colorful bar cart that stands out from the pack.
Dry January is almost over, which means you can switch out the tea and coffee on your bar cart for cocktail ingredients. Here are 3 TikTok bar carts for inspiration.
Has your sweet puppy been a bit unruly? No matter their age, experts say your dog can always benefit from some proper training.
Meet Willow, a 2-year-old, green-eyed, gray and white farm cat from Pennsylvania.
These pet products are unnecessary. Buzz60’s Keri Lumm shares veterinarian recommendations.
We love, cuddle, care for and even spoil our furkids. But all across America, staggering numbers of healthy, adoptable cats and dogs are living out very different lives than our beloved pets. Ultimately, many of these homeless pets are meeting tragic ends, often in astounding numbers.