We’re back into that beloved season of America’s pastime. All across the country, folks are heading out to watch games on Little League diamonds, college campuses, independent and minor league fields and the large stadiums of the major leagues. If you’d like to plan an outing with your famil…
Times correspondent Carrie Steinweg offers up three different tours of the Windy City.
Young children who want to celebrate with a kooky, not spooky, Halloween party should attend the Bellaboo's Black Cat's Meow Oct. 24.
Once a week, members of the Interact Club ignore the final bell and head instead for Clark's classroom to plan food drives, charity events for Relay for Life and March of Dimes.
Fall is orchards brimming with crisp red apples and pumpkin patches dotted with vividly orange globes.
You can see their bowls and paintings every Saturday at the European Market. But the Husarik family stumbled into art separately.
Nestled just two hours east of Lake County, Black Pine Animal Sanctuary in Albion, Indiana, offers a permanent home to nearly 100 exotic animals.
Once a week, members of the Interact Club ignore the final bell and head instead for Clark's classroom to plan food drives, charity events for Relay for Life and March of Dimes.
For years, Janell Rottier has been a supporter of pro-life ministries, so when she was flipping through an issue of MomSense magazine, an mention of a support group for teenaged moms gave her pause.
One of the best ways to encourage a child to volunteer is to give back together, and in the Northwest Indiana region, there are several opportunities for family philanthropy.
Fall is orchards brimming with crisp red apples and pumpkin patches dotted with vividly orange globes.
Emily Oster isn't a baby doctor. She's an economist and a mom who wanted to know more about all those rules handed down to women after the pregnancy stick goes pink.
For Mary Ruth Harrington, there’s no such thing as burnout. There's no salary. Just a desire to make an impact on young ladies and do work for the Lord.
On summer and fall days, you'll find parking lots at sporting arenas and concert venues packed with people doing more than parking their cars.
Interior designer Nate Berkus has been adding fantasy to homes for 16 years, inspiring people with just the right creative touch.
Quinn Cooney of Mill Creek, Wash., is excited about starting high school in September, but she's not looking forward to waking up at 5:30 a.m. to arrive on time.
Summer bliss doesn't involve reading Russian novels the size of a dictionary or boning up on the theory of relativity.
Even the most skilled multi-tasking working woman knows keeping everything on track is tough.
"I found it on Pinterest." This is becoming a regular statement among American women, usually in response to a compliment on one's family photo wall or chicken tortilla soup recipe.
There is nothing better than gathering family and friends for a fun, outdoor get-together.
There is something about the way dads think that allow them to transform the ordinary into something extraordinary.
You can see their bowls and paintings every Saturday at the European Market. But the Husarik family stumbled into art separately.
There's nothing like poking your toes in the sand on a warm summer day as the water inches toward your feet. And even if a trip to the Caribbean isn't in the cards this season, it doesn't mean you can't enjoy some lazy summer days lounging on sandy shores.
There's a new breed of airport dog. They aren't looking for drugs or bombs - they are looking for people who need a buddy, a belly to rub or a paw to shake.
Here's a rule that only applies to dog beaches: they are all clothing optional.