RSSNWI.com Blogs
NWI.com Blogs (short for "weblogs") are written by Northwest Indiana Times staff and selected members of Northwest Indiana and Illinois communities. The writing is not supervised by an editor, and readers are free to converse directly with the author (and other readers) in the comments below each post. If you have an idea for a blog and are interested in becoming a community blogger, please contact our online news staff. If you already have your own blog and wish to have us link to it, click here.
RSSNews: Northwest Indiana and Beyond
The blog that gives you more than your every day news. Find extra content, special features and more.
RSSFinancial: The Cheap Guys
Is the financial meltdown keeping you down? Matt Saltanovitz and Bowdeya Tweh keep their eyes on the business world and help you conserve your money in this tough economy.
RSSCrime: The Times' Cold Case blog
The Times' cold case series examines unsolved homicides throughout Northwest Indiana and south suburban Illinois. We want to remind our readers of the crimes that remain unsolved. We want to tell victims' stories. We want to see these cases solved.
RSSParent: Close To Home
Stephanie is a stay-at-home mom to three boys, but don't let that fool you. She'll keep you in style and in-the-know with reviews on the latest products and services you'll use.
RSSParent: Stop Looking at Me
Join Arianne as she blogs about life with two boys with autism, their baby brother, and being a California girl living in a Midwest world.
RSSParent: Father Knows Nothing
Rick Kaempfer's business card says author/writer/blogger, but his real job is "stay-at-home-dad."
RSSParent: Party of Two
Laugh, cry and multitask with Julia as she documents the triumphs and debacles of life as a single working mother.
RSSParent: Married, with TiVo ... and Teens
Mother of teenagers by day -- pop culture addict at night. True confessions about the best of both worlds.
RSSLifestyles: Countdown to a Wedding
Join Times staffers Jen Pallay and Chris Keller as they count down to their August weddings. Read the male and female perspectives on the joys, irritations and details that go into planning "The Big Day."
RSSPop Culture: I Know Right?
The idea came simply enough, on a recent Tuesday while leaving the newsroom...Christine: Did you watch "The Hills" last night? Kathleen: Really? You even have to ask that question? Christine: We need to talk about that. Kathleen: I know, right?!
RSSSports: NWI Preps
The Times exclusive Preps Blog comes straight from the notebooks of the high school beat writers that see, document and critique the Region's most talked-about sports.
RSSSports: Gary RailCats
Follow the RailCats live during home games and through offseason trades with beat writer Hillary Smith.
RSSSports: The VU Beat
Get the scoop on everything from basketball to soccer to softball to the stats, standings and shenanigans of the Horizon League.
RSSSports: Mixed Martial Arts
MattE takes you inside the explosive world of Mixed Martial Arts with all the latest news, previews, rumors, exclusive interviews and features, hitting on everything from the big show UFC to regional promotions.
RSSSports: Pro Sports Chatter
Matt Frost and Tom Hernes offer their perspectives on the world of professional sports. Interact with Matt and Tom as they offer their takes on the happenings in Major League Baseball, the NFL, the NBA, and the NHL.
RSSFantasy Baseball: Your guide to the 2009 season
Matt Meinheit brings fantasy baseball player updates, advice and observations for the 2009 season.
RSSPhotography: Through the eyes of Times' Photographers
Photojournalists encounter moments that go beyond the printed page. We look for the intersection of shapes, colors and light. Our view allows us to witness the most exhilarating, heartbreaking and emotional stories. The Times photojournalists' blog will show what it's like to have the privilege to capture the sights, sounds and images of the region and its residents.
RSSPeople: The Insight Scoop
Marge Kullerstrand keeps you up on the Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland social scene, and will give you tidbits and photos that never make the newspaper. Visit often to get The Insight Scoop!
RSSShore: Editor's Journal
Shore's Associate Publisher and Editor Pat Colander brings you up-to-date on what's going on in the Shore universe-evenings, weekends and all times in between issues.
RSSShore: Of Notoriety with Philip Potempa
From play and restaurant openings to premiere parties and red carpet movie screenings around Chicago and Northwest Indiana, columnist Philip Potempa reports on celebs and notable names from near and far.
RSSShore: The Culinarian with Jane Dunne
Food/Wine columnist and features writer Jane Dunne never runs out of ideas when it comes to cooking for family, entertaining at home or dining out. Her blog covers the gamut-literally from soup to nuts.
RSSShore: Starcast with Fran Smith
As with Shorecast by Fran Smith, which appears regularly in Shore magazine, the 12 sun-signs are highlighted; here, the focus is on how every planetary move affects each of the 12 sun-signs. Its contents include specific-and fun-information that readers won't find anywhere else.
RSSOpinion: On Point with Mark Kiesling
Times veteran Mark Kiesling gives his take on local issues that facing region residents.
RSSTravel: Road Trips
Jane Ammeson writes about food, travel and personalities and likes out of the way places, taking an unusual look at everyday destinations, historical travel and exploring the culinary heritage of the places she visits. She is also the author of five books including the recently released "Indiana's Lincolnland" (Arcadia Publishing) about the 14 years that young Lincoln spend in Southern Indiana
RSSPolitics: State of Indecision Archive
Follow photojournalist Christopher Smith's travels through Indiana during the 2008 presidential election season.
Education: BlogU Archives
Follow the adventures and misadventures of five students who blogged their freshman year in college for nwi.com.