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Golf outing brings business and community leaders together in Palos Heights
The Palos Area Chamber of Commerce brought local professionals together for golf, networking, food and community connections at Oak Hills.
Summer sounds fill the air at Palos Park concert series
Palos Park’s free summer concert series continues with live music, community gatherings, Hot Dog Day festivities and outdoor fun.
McCook visits Bears HQ to hand-deliver stadium pitch letters
McCook Mayor Terrance Carr is leading a team of village officials to Lake Forest to hand-deliver letters inviting the Bears to build a…
Work of Heart art studio comes to Willow Springs
Cari Smolarczyk, of Chicago, is bringing a new art studio to Willow Springs. She will focus on children but may be adding adult…
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Garfield Ridge woman brings new art studio to the suburbs
Cari Smolarczyk, who runs an after-school art program in Chicago, is bringing a new art studio to Willow Springs.
Park delays frustrate Countryside alderman
Larry Robb Park was supposed to be finished in November 2025. It’s not even close.
La Grange forms Affordable Housing Task Force
The group will explore and discuss opportunities to support affordable housing in La Grange.
Prep Sports
After 25 years and hip surgery, Brandon DuBois still piles up wins for Beecher Muskies
The MVP of the 2010 NABF World Series, Brandon DuBois has won 110 games across 25 seasons for the Beecher Muskies.
Mayhem
State Rep. Rashid blasts ICE arrests at Bridgeview Courthouse
State Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (D-Bridgeview) is calling ICE arrests at the Bridgeview Courthouse this week “a gross violation of the U.S.…
Corvette and Sonata lead Justice police on wild chase
Two drivers led Justice police on a high-speed, early-morning chase that reached more than 100 miles per hour.
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Chicago Hounds roll into Major League Rugby final
The Chicago Hounds beat Old Glory 59-22 on June 15 to remain unbeaten and move into the Major League Rugby…
Marist graduate Gabi Novickas charts successful path with Georgia softball
Gabi Novickas hit .364 with eight home runs as a Georgia freshman and switched majors to biomedical physiology.
Vinny Stubitsch, St. Rita win first state baseball title in wild fashion
Vinny Stubitsch homered and hit a walk-off sacrifice fly to lead St. Rita past Triad 12-11 in eight innings for…
Ian Tosi caps comeback, helps Mount Carmel baseball take third in Class 4A
Miami recruit Ian Tosi struck out seven in four innings as Mount Carmel beat Naperville Central 11-2 to finish third…
Area roundup: Shepard’s Grace Culver named state coach of the year in boys volleyball
Shepard boys volleyball finished 33-4, setting a program record for wins, as the Astros’ Grace Culver was named the state’s…
Baseball state roundup: St. Rita reaches Class 3A final, Mount Carmel falls in 4A
Frank Garofalo hit a walk-off single and Sully Kazee pitched a three-hitter as St. Rita edged East Peoria 2-1 in…
Mike Clark’s baseball Top 5
A wild sectional and supersectional week led to a major shakeup in the rankings.
Supersectional baseball roundup: Mount Carmel, St. Rita advance to state
Jake Matise got the win in relief as Mount Carmel got past Sandburg 6-3 in eight innings, while St. Rita’s…
Sectional baseball roundup: Mount Carmel’s Connor Elenteny no-hits Brother Rice
Notre Dame recruit Connor Elenteny pitched a no-hitter with seven strikeouts as Mount Carmel beat Brother Rice 11-1.
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Orland Park
Kids camp teaches young children basics of fire safety
Children ages 8 through 12 participated in the Fire & Life Safety Camp June 15, an educational and interactive program…
Orland Park honors Orland Square Mall for 50th anniversary
Sitting in the audience, long-time residents couldn’t help but reminisce about March 15, 1976—the day the historic, 1 million-square-foot enclosed…
Palos Heights
Towns clean up after ‘double whammy’ of storms whip area
An EF-2 tornado last week left devastation in its wake from Hickory Hills to Midway Airport, according to the National…
Palos Heights grandmother turns lifelong passion into public art
Palos Heights resident Mary Beth Zwolfer unveiled two family-inspired paintings in Brookfield, continuing her unexpected journey as a public artist.
Bridgeview
Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash returns to Bridgeview this weekend — here’s what to know
The Summer Smash hip-hop festival makes its annual return to SeatGeek Stadium this weekend.
Bridgeview launches major road-repair program
The Street Paving and Infrastructure Program targets structural deterioration before winter, aiming to reduce long-term maintenance costs and boost property values.
Worth
Worth Touch-a-Truck draws crowds for hands-on excitement
Families explored trucks, enjoyed games and inflatables, and splashed through a foam pit during Worth’s annual Touch-a-Truck event.
South Suburban communities prepare for July fireworks celebrations
South Suburban communities will host July 3–4 fireworks displays at parks and stadiums, featuring evening shows around 9:30 p.m.
Evergreen Park
Music Mondays set the stage for a summer of concerts in Beverly
Smiley Tillmon launched Beverly Arts Center’s Music Mondays series, kicking off a summer of free concerts spanning blues, jazz, rock…
Queen of Martyrs School to close after decades of serving southwest side families
Queen of Martyrs School will close permanently after enrollment declines and financial challenges made continued operation unsustainable, officials said.
Burbank
Palos Hills police charge two in trespassing, disorderly conduct cases
Palos Hills police charged two people: one with trespassing on West 111th Street and another with disorderly conduct on Roberts Road.
DUI, fraud, assault, cemetery disturbance: Oak Lawn police blotter
Oak Lawn police charged seven people in separate incidents including DUI, fake ID possession, aggravated assault, and reckless driving near a cemetery.
Oak Lawn
Grow Through Reading This Summer at OLPL
Oak Lawn Public Library’s summer reading program runs through Aug. 1, offering themed events, prizes, and activities for all ages.
Arlene Gaidas leaves legacy of family, faith and love
Arlene Gaidas, 90, is remembered for her devotion to family, faith and generations of loved ones she helped nurture.
Willow Springs
Lost dog, mattress dumping, stolen truck: Willow Springs police blotter
Lost dog is found A male golden retriever that ran away from its home was found by a police officer on May 27…
Playground defiled, panic attack tickets: Willow Springs police blotter
Playground equipment defaced An officer on patrol at Willow Park, 8329 Chaucer Drive, found at 6:43 a.m. May 20 that someone had drawn…
Summit
26 Argo High seniors awarded Higher Education Foundation scholarships totaling $39,000
Twenty-six seniors from Argo High School’s Class of 2026 received scholarships from the Argo Higher Education…
Summit firehouse dog Lola battles seizures; department seeks donations for care
Summit Fire Department’s beloved Dalmatian mascot, Lola, is recovering after a medical emergency that began with…
LaGrange
La Grange pet parade returns May 30
Parade kicks off downtown celebration with new mascot and a hall of famer as honorary grand…
Lyons Township High School honored at Governor’s Blue Ribbon Schools ceremony
Lyons Township High School was one of only 28 schools statewide to receive the inaugural Illinois…
Palos Park
Palos Park’s Kimmy Youngman named Young Professional of the Year
Palos Park Recreation Supervisor Kimmy Youngman earned Young Professional of the Year honors for leadership, community…
Water, sewer rates to go up in Palos Park
Starting this month, the price of water and sewer services will go up in Palos Park.
Justice
Speeding motorcycle, revoked license: Justice police blotter
Two on motorcycle flee police A man and woman on a black motorcycle fled from police at a top speed of 103 mph…
Justice man charged with crimes involving child sex abuse material
Cook County Sheriff’s Police traced two social media accounts distributing child sex abuse material to a Justice man.
Brookfield
Dentist from Brookfield charged with defrauding Medicaid
A dentist who lives in Brookfield and practices in Chicago has been charged by the Illinois Attorney General with defrauding Medicaid of more…
Brookfield Village Board unanimously approves two zoning variances
The Brookfield Village Board has unanimously approved two zoning variances, allowing property owners relief from standard setback and green space requirements. The first…
Archer Heights – Chicago
Archer Heights dentist charged with Medicaid fraud
A dentist who practices in Chicago’s Archer Heights community has been charged by the Illinois Attorney General with defrauding Medicaid of…
Cardenas launches mayoral bid with call for financial discipline, neighborhood investment
Cook County Commissioner George Cardenas launched his mayoral campaign on a platform of fiscal overhaul and youth intervention, citing an audit…
OPINIONS
The pope from Chicago who couldn’t update his bank account info
Video: South Side priest shares the story of how the pope got disconnected by his bank, and what it reveals about the man who leads 1.4 billion Catholics.
St. Patrick’s Day brings a glimmer of hope during dark times
St. Patrick’s Day, celebrated on March 17, honors the patron saint of Ireland, a 5th-century Christian missionary who brought Christianity to the pagan Irish.
School districts must be accountable to public
Schools are important. But administrators don’t have the same sense of accountability to taxpayers that other governments like villages have.
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Rooted in Chicago’s southwest side neighborhoods like Garfield Ridge, Archer Heights, and Clear Ridge, The Southwest News Herald has been a voice for the community since 1924.
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Rooted in the Chicago’s Southwest Side neighborhoods of Garfield Ridge and Clearing, The Clear-Ridge Reporter and Newshound, affectionally known to area residents as the “Yellow Paper,” has been a voice for the community for more than 70 years.
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The Vedette began as a cornerstone of local journalism in Peotone, Illinois, in 1894 and expanded its reach.
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The Vedette began as a cornerstone of local journalism in Peotone, Illinois, in 1894 and expanded its reach to surrounding counties and towns, including Manteno.
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