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DMV+ office finds new home in Orland Hills
Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias cut the ribbon Nov. 9 on a bigger office with more services.
Chicago BP on Archer Avenue sells $7.4 million Lotto jackpot ticket
A ticket sold at a BP gas station on Chicago’s Southwest Side matched all six numbers in the Monday, Oct. 26, Illinois Lotto…
Palos Park plans Veterans Day ceremony at Recreation Center
Palos Park will honor veterans at an 11 a.m. ceremony Nov. 11, 2026, at the Palos Park Recreation Center, according to a village…
Orland Park mayor to read new names on veterans memorial at Nov. 11 ceremony
Veterans who served from 1941 to 2022, including Marine Joseph J. McCarthy, join the engraved names.
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Worth Park District commissioner honored for 10 years of service
Worth Park District Commissioner Melissa Nagel was honored for 10 years of service and contributions to local parks and recreation.
Manhattan says ‘no’ to Flock renewal
After multiple public discussions, the village of Manhattan is listening to residents who expressed concerns about Flock cameras and will not renew the controversial camera…
Willard Wood Center still closed from storm damage
Crete Park District’s Willard Wood Center remains closed while officials “navigate the planning for repairs.” Gale-force storms last spring inflicted extensive damage to the venerable…
Prep Sports
Jayce Prohaska, Mother McAuley rally to win supersectional, advance to state
Down 20-19 in the third set, Mother McAuley rallied to beat Downers Grove North in the Class 4A Lyons Supersectional with Jayce Prohaska delivering the decisive kill.
Vedette football roundup: Peotone advances, Manteno eliminated
Peotone beat Eastland-Pearl City to advance to the state quarterfinals for the first time in program history.
Mayhem
Road-rage gun charge, 2 DUI arrests top Chicago Lawn District police reports
A man charged after police said he waved a gun at a driver, two DUI arrests and two officers struck in…
Man charged with kidnapping, 19-year-old with gun possession
Police charged a man with kidnapping, a 19-year-old with a gun count and others with theft, battery and drug offenses.
Local Sports. All Heart!
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Mahomet-Seymour ousts Crete-Monee in second round
Dominic Jackson ran for a game-high 122 yards, but Crete-Monee fell 35-22 to Mahomet-Seymour in the Class 5A second round.
Vedette sports report: Manteno’s Klarke Goranson is all-state again
After missing much of the season due to injury, Manteno junior Klarke Goranson earned all-state cross country honors for the…
Lyons falls short against Bolingbrook in Class 8A second round
EJ Kuhlman and Brendan McCabe ran for touchdowns for Lyons in a 22-14 loss to Bolingbrook in the Class 8A…
Mike Clark’s football Top 10
Check out where local teams are ranked heading into the state quarterfinals.
Eric Jacobs, Jordan Lewis lead Richards into 7A quarterfinals
Jordan Lewis ran for 292 yards and two touchdowns, and Eric Jacobs also ran for a score as Richards got…
Downers Grove North knocks out St. Rita in Class 7A second round
Kyle Keyser had an early defensive touchdown, but St. Rita fell 17-7 to Downers Grove North in the Class 7A…
Area roundup: Fire to open playoffs at SeatGeek
The Fire finished fourth in the Eastern Conference and will open the playoffs against Charlotte.
Your Town. Our Beat!
Orland Park
Ray Hanania: Halloween for today’s kids just isn’t the same as it was for us
Ray Hanania: Halloween for today’s kids just isn’t the same as it was for us Baby Boomers.
Santa arrives at Orland Square Mall Nov. 6 with fire department escort
Reindeer, hot chocolate and a dance performance fill a 4 to 6 p.m. party, with Santa photos running through Dec.…
Palos Heights
Local vendors bring holiday cheer to Shepard High School
Shepard High School hosted a vendor market featuring local businesses, handmade gifts, holiday shopping and community support for school athletics.
Lake Katherine Pumpkin Smash gave Halloween pumpkins a second life
Lake Katherine’s fourth annual Pumpkin Smash in Palos Heights sent good pumpkins to farm animals and the rest to composting.
Bridgeview
Township of Lyons clerk’s office smashes pumpkins for compost, hosts free shred event
Jack-o’-lanterns are headed to a Sheridan compost facility after a Nov. 7 smash in Bridgeview.
Hoffenberg bests Gorman for 17th County Board seat
For the first time since the Cook County Board of Commissioners established individual districts in 1994 a Democrat won the seat in the 17th District.
Worth
Republican Cook County commissioners denounce Liz Gorman in District 17 race
Southwest suburban Republican politics has been shaken by a shocking twist in the race for Cook County Commissioner for District…
Ryan faces Sheppard in 36th House District
One term Democratic incumbent state Rep. Rick Ryan is facing Republican challenger David Sheppard in the Nov. 3 election.
Evergreen Park
WGN’s Sarah Jindra encourages students to chase their dreams in media
WGN-TV’s Sarah Jindra told Saint Xavier students how traffic reporting, a blog and determination led her to co-host “Spotlight Chicago.”
Beverly Phono Mart celebrates grand reopening at new permanent location
After a car crash forced them to relocate, Beverly Phono Mart owners Mallory McClaire and Chantala Kommanivanh celebrate five years…
Burbank
Chicago Ridge police charge 2 drivers with suspended licenses
Chicago Ridge police charged a Chicago man and a Worth woman with driving on suspended licenses after separate traffic stops.
Palos Hills police charge 3, investigate porch package theft
Palos Hills police charged two drivers with DUI and a man with vehicle burglary, and are investigating a porch package theft.
Oak Lawn
Oak Lawn police charge 6 in DUI, drug and assault cases
A sleeping driver, a knife at a bus stop and a threat at Jewel are among six recent Oak Lawn police cases.
Oak Lawn police lieutenant completes Northwestern command school
The 10-week School of Police Staff & Command met in New Lenox from Aug. 24 through Nov. 6, 2026.
Willow Springs
Willow Springs Lions Club draws crowd for 28th Las Vegas Night
Guests played blackjack, poker and Chuck-O-Luck at Royalty West for a $10 donation on Friday, Nov. 6.
Willow Springs District 108 holds its first family reading night
Parents for Children sold pizza and water as teachers shared favorite books with students and families.
Summit
Summit Park District invites all ages to design its Christmas card
Entries are due Nov. 20, and the winning design goes on the cover of the district’s…
Casten defeats Conforti in 6th Congressional District — again
Casten, a Democrat from Downers Grove, claimed victory for the 6th District congressional seat Tuesday night.…
LaGrange
Casten, Conforti square off again in 6th District Congress race
The 6th District Congressional race will come down to incumbent Democrat Casten, who is 4-0 in winning…
St. Laurence High breaks ground for huge new fieldhouse
St. Laurence High School breaks ground on a 34,000-square foot fieldhouse to be ready for the…
Palos Park
Palos Park American Legion to dissolve
American Legion Post 1993 in Palos Park is ready to dissolve.
Letter: Proud of service to 17th District
As my service as your Cook County Commissioner concludes at the end of 2026, I want…
Justice
Roberts Park fire district to survey residents after session on rising calls, costs
The district ran more than 4,800 calls last year as staffing, equipment and apparatus costs climbed, the chief said.
Six tickets for motorist ‘smoking weed’ in Justice
Six tickets for motorist ‘smoking weed’ in Justice.
Brookfield
Brookfield trustees adopt overhauled zoning code, new landscape rules
brookfield overhauls the zoning code
Brookfield trustees focus on grants for bikes, walkers
Brookfield trustees have unanimously voted to apply for two state and federal transportation grants.
Archer Heights – Chicago
New multispecialty clinic opens at Holy Cross Hospital
A ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Multispecialty Clinic at Holy Cross Hospital took place on Wednesday, Oct. 28.
Garcia tops four-way race in 4th Congressional District
Democrat Patty Garcia won the crowded race Tuesday night to replace her former boss Jesus “Chuy” Garcia in the 4th Congressional…
OPINIONS
Letter: Our schools deserve a more meaningful comparison
Letter to the editor regarding Palos Heights School District 128 referendum by Richard Flacko.
Letter: Republican voters three times rejected Gorman
Republican voters have rejected Liz Gorman in her last three primary elections. Orland Republicans dumped her as Republican Committeeman after she failed them, time after time. This year Orland Republicans confirmed that…
Ray Hanania: Real issues that concern voters often avoided in elections
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