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A trip through central Indiana offers a glimpse of the Underground Railroad
BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Good and evil on the trail to freedom
African Americans, escaping from slavery, weren't the only ones following the unmarked routes, known as the Underground Railroad (UGRR). Slave owners and the often brutal men they hired to return their human "property," also were aware of the towns and people sheltering those trying to …
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'Taking Charge of You'
Going face to face with the truth isn't always easy.
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Florida campus restoration revives Wright's vision
Like any other sunbather, Frank Lloyd Wright's "Child of the Sun" withered in Florida's heat, humidity and harsh sunlight.
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Phil Potempa's From the Farm Eloise Marie Valadez Jill Cataldo
- When life gives you football -- try, try again
- I guess in the end we have William Webb Ellis to thank for it.
Food
- Super fare stars on local menus
- Get ready to kick it up a notch! The Venue at Hammond's Horseshoe Casino, 777 Casino Center Drive, will present its "Big Game Party" Sunday. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. Festivities include food and drink specials, giveaways, in-room gambling and more. Attendees will be entertained by band History's End.
- Feb 3 Skating sweethearts offer Valentine's Day breakfast
- Feb 3 Slow and easy = warm and tasty
- Feb 3 FROM the FARM: Weight-conscious aunt loved soups, hearty cooking
- Feb 3 Foodie Finds: Bag Cap and The Hug Light
- Feb 3 Venison recipe makes a perfect cold weather dish
- Feb 3 No fancy tricks needed for great Super Bowl grub
- Feb 3 More than just chicken wings can go buffalo-style
- Feb 3 Can Super Bowl chili be healthy and hearty?
- Feb 3 Flatbread sandwiches for easy Super Bowl grub
Health, Medicine & Fitness
- Phil's 2010 Slim Down Challenge: Week 4 Update
- When I and the other nine national contestants in Seattle Sutton's 2010 Slim Down Challenge gathered at WGN TV Studios in Chicago on Jan. 4 for the launch of this weight-loss contest, there were a few common questions everyone wanted answered.
- Feb 7 'Taking Charge of You'
- Feb 7 Community health events and meetings
- Feb 7 Lowfat: Broiled Strip Steak with Warm Tomato Topping
- Jan 31 Indiana Botanic Gardens celebrates 100 healthy years
- Jan 31 Phil's 2010 Slim Down Challenge: Week 3 Update
- Jan 31 Lowfat: Tilapia with Warm Olive Salsa
- Jan 31 Community health events and meetings
- Jan 28 January is get organized month
- Jan 28 Phil's 2010 Slim Down Challenge: Week 3 Update
Kids and Teens
- Technology use up in kids, parents losing ground
- Like many working parents, Beverly Flaxington armed her daughter with a cell phone in fifth grade, when the time came for her to venture out alone. At first, it was a great way to stay in touch.
- Feb 3 Challenger Learning Center one of region's gems
- Jan 30 'The Battle of Hoth,' paintball style
- Jan 27 'Red Kite Round Up' steers children with autism into live theater
- Jan 27 I spy a good thriller in 'Saboteur'
- Jan 20 No guts, no glory in `Vancouver 2010'
- Jan 17 Parents, doctors debate tots teetering in heels
- Jan 13 Can you dig it? 'Warriors' come out to play-ay again
- Jan 13 Buckle up! Kid films getting better at safety
- Jan 13 Penguins need friends too
Home and Garden
- Collectors drink up discarded beer cans, memorabilia
- One person's discarded beer can is another collector's treasure.
- Feb 7 Don't be afraid to regift
- Feb 6 Taishan marigolds winners at Olympics and your garden too
- Feb 6 How to make the most of Valentine's Day flowers
- Feb 6 Amazing what recycling can do
- Feb 6 Plan now for a colorful summer of bulbs
- Feb 6 Household hints for 02/06/10
- Feb 6 The Obamas invite famous guest chefs to the White House
- Feb 4 It's time to get your thumbs green
- Feb 4 An eye for nature
Pets
- 'No one knows our animals like we do'
- Maggie was Dawn Kairns' first dog. Like many middle-class children, she grew up with dogs -- her dad's Beagles and neighbor's German shepherd -- but Maggie came into the home of Kairns and her new husband at a time when his children were nearly grown.
- Feb 6 Dog of the Week
- Feb 6 Pet events for 02/06/10
- Jan 30 Purrfect kitties
- Jan 30 Dog of the Week
- Jan 30 Pet events for 01/30/10
- Jan 23 Finding animals ‘forever homes'
- Jan 23 Pet events for 01/23/10
- Jan 23 Dog of the Week
- Jan 16 Sassy the Schnauzer on the mend after bladder stone removal
