Colo., Ind., Went 'Blue' In 2008. What About Now?

It was not even two years ago that it looked like President Obama might be changing the political map. He won states Democrats hadn't won in years. Now another election season has arrived. Chris Hubbarb, political editor of the Denver Post, and Brian Howy, editor of the independent newsletter "Howey Politics Indiana," talk to Steve Inskeep about where midterm elections are headed in Indiana and ...

'History Comes Alive' at state park

There are spectacular views from the dunes along the Lake Michigan shore, and this weekend there also will be surprising sights for visitors to Indiana Dunes State Park: voyageurs landing their huge, fur-laden canoes on the beach, pulling them on shore and setting up camp. The voyageur encampment is part of the park's History Comes Alive weekend that runs from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m ...

Burns Harbor home is first in Indiana to win highest honor for energy efficiency

The house Sarah Oudman built is 1,650 square feet and the estimated monthly NIPSCO bill for both gas and electric will be $50.

IN RESPONSE: 'Facts' on fields do not add up

In a Sunday Community Comment, David Dunn presented several "facts" to support the Convention and Visitors Bureau's (CVB) proposed baseball/softball complex. I would like to offer a response.

Southern Illinois ready for spotlight against Illini

They play football at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, if anyone hasn’t noticed.