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2026 ELECTIONS
Looming Supreme Court decision could change Illinois mail-in voting
The Supreme Court could limit mail-in ballots from being counted after in-person voting ends even if they are postmarked by Election Day.
Hernandez, Murphy win Cook County Board nominations
Miranda Hernandez and Patricia “Trish” Murphy won their primary races for Cook County Board seats in the 6th and 16th districts.
Casten readies for rematch with Conforti after win over Ruzevich
Sean Casten and Niki Conforti will battle it out for the 6th District Congressional seat for the second straight time in November.
Conforti readies for rematch with Casten in 6th Congressional District
In November, Niki Conforti will run against incumbent Sean Casten, who won his primary Tuesday night. It’s a rematch of 2024, won by Casten.
OUR TOP NEWS
Palos Park Woman’s Club turn Mother’s Day into community celebration
Palos Park Woman’s Club raised more than $20,000 during its Mother’s Day Walk supporting Moraine Valley students nearing graduation.
Evergreen Park opens first farmers market of the season
The Evergreen Park Farmers Market is traditionally the first to open for the season in the southwest suburbs.
Opening night rainout will not deter Worth Cruisers
A large downpour resulted in the cancellation of the first Worth Cruisers Car Show on May 4, but organizers said this will not…
Oak Lawn police target distracted drivers
April’s Distracted Driving Awareness Month is a national initiative to reduce crashes caused by phone use and other distractions.
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UPDATE: Son charged with Orland man’s murder to remain in jail
Ibrahim Kassem, the man charged with murdering his father last month in his Orland Park home, has been ordered held at Cook County Jail.
Son charged with murder in Oak Lawn man’s death
An Oak Lawn teenager has been charged with first-degree murder in the May 4 death of his father, police said.
U.S. indicts man for running $4 million fraud schemes
A suburban businessman has been indicted on federal charges for allegedly arranging two fraud schemes that netted him more than $4 million.
Prep Sports
Surprise, surprise: Catcher Parker Zasada leads Reavis in steals
South Suburban-bound catcher Parker Zasada had a team-best 29 stolen bases in Reavis’ first 27 games.
Area roundup: Marist coaches join ESCC Hall of Fame
Brendan Heffernan, Colleen Phelan and Jprdan Vidovic were named to the East Suburban Catholic Conference Hall of Fame.
Mayhem
Summit woman honored for saving neighbor’s life
Karen Wolf didn’t hesitate. When she found an injured neighbor collapsed on the ground during a March 13 dog walk, she…
Rockford woman charged with retail theft, warrant violation at Target
Rockford woman arrested at Target for $187 theft, drug paraphernalia possession, and using false name to evade outstanding warrant.
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Baseball vet Tom Carcione takes over as Windy City ThunderBolts manager
Tom Carcione is in his secont stint with the ThunderBolts after serving as hitting coach in 2015.
Kennedy’s Viviana Tryfonopoulos races to Public League 3,200 title
Kennedy junior Viviana Tryfonopoulos won the Public League 3,200 meters by more than 35 seconds and had a season-best in…
Mike Clark’s baseball Top 5
Check out which team joins the rankings this week.
Mike Clark’s softball Top 5
Check out updates on the area’s top teams.
Danny Donovan drops down in order, helps spark St. Laurence
Wisconsin-Parkside recruit Danny Donovan has thrived since moving from No. 1 to No. 6 in the St. Laurence batting order.
Shelby Izzo provides immediate power for Evergreen Park
Shelby Izzo has been ain instant contributor for Evegreen Park softball as a freshnan as a hitter, second baseman and…
St. Laurence’s Maddie Misch speeds up the pace as senior
Maddie Misch helped St. Laurence softball earn its fourth straight GCAC Red title, striking out four in three innings in…
Luke Stulga is center of attention for Illinois State baseball
Junior center fielder Luke Stulga, a St. Laurence graduate, has been a defensive and offensive standout for Illinois State.
Argo school board honors conference champ wrestler Gianna Araujo-Dominguez
Freshman wrestler who dominated 120-pound tournament with two pins honored by school board.
Your Town. Our Beat!
Orland Park
Orland Park police crack down on distracted driving
“Distracted driving remains a serious problem in Orland Park,” Orland Park Police Chief Eric Rossi said.
District 230 Esports dynasty continues with multiple medals
Stagg and Andrew esports teams captured multiple IHSA state medals, including two championships, continuing District 230’s winning tradition.
Palos Heights
4 new businesses coming to Palos Heights
The City of Palos Heights granted approvals Tuesday night paving the way for four new businesses to open in the…
Palos Heights adding first responder monument to 9/11 Memorial
Palos Heights granted approval Tuesday for the installation of a memorial commemorating first responders who died in the 9/11 attacks…
Bridgeview
Matcha Fest plants its flag in Chicagoland — and local vendors are ready
Matcha.com photo booth and DJ set anchor wellness event’s interactive experiences from noon onward.
Matcha Fest is coming to Seat Geek Stadium May 16
Matcha Fest is coming to SeatGeek Stadium on May 16 — a wellness-focused gathering built around the shade-grown green tea powder that’s become a cultural…
Worth
Worth approves multi-use path extension
Construction will soon begin for the extension of a multi-use path along the Cal-Sag Canal in Worth.
Second teen charged with Oak Lawn, Worth video gaming break-ins
A second Chicago teen has been arrested in connection with a rash of burglaries targeting Oak Lawn and Worth businesses…
Evergreen Park
Marist senior lands prestigious STEM scholarship
Marist student Liliana Kolar earned a prestigious full-tuition math scholarship recognizing leadership, STEM achievement and academic excellence.
Marist juniors ace ACT with perfect 36 scores
Two Marist High School juniors earned perfect ACT scores, placing them among the nation’s top student academic achievers.
Burbank
Stickney mourns Mayor Jeff Walik
Stickney Mayor Jeff Walik passed away on Saturday, May 9, after an illness.
Malgorzata Kozicki, 44
Malgorzata Kozicki, a devoted wife and mother, died May 4. She was 44.
Oak Lawn
Hammond man charged with DUI, drug possession after traffic stop
Hammond man arrested for DUI, cannabis possession after erratic driving; refused breath test and cited for multiple traffic violations.
Harvey man charged with DUI, speeding 67 mph in 35-mph zone
Police say a Harvey man failed field sobriety tests and registered 0.134 blood-alcohol content.
Willow Springs
Willow Springs Lions sell out pork chop dinner
The record turnout marks the strongest year yet for the 15-year-old fundraiser, which supports Lions Club community projects.
Tulips are blooming at Willow Springs Village Hall
Hundreds of tulips are blooming this spring at Willow Springs Village Hall — the colorful result of a larger construction project that’s doing…
Summit
Argo culinary arts program climbs to new heights with PepsiCo partnership
This year’s winners were senior Jasmine Marquez and junior Medinah Yusef.
Archer Road bridge work in Summit under way
Anticipated bridgework in Summit reduces traffic flow.
LaGrange
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…
Orland Park man charged in fatal LaGrange Highlands stabbing
Orland Park man to face murder charge in death of 16-year-old girl in LaGrange Highlands apartment…
Palos Park
Mother’s Day Walk fuels Moraine Valley students’ path to graduation
A Mother’s Day walk in Palos Park raises funds to help Moraine Valley students finish degrees…
Kitchen classroom turns life skills into real-world confidence
Color-coded kitchen at Amos Alonzo Stagg High School helps students with special needs build independence, confidence…
Justice
Wilkins students get real-world civics lesson by running village board
Eight Wilkins Junior High students voted on real village business at the Justice Village Board meeting, learning how local government actually works.
Local Lions clubs honor teachers, veterans, first responders
The awards celebrate educators, first responders, and community members whose service has shaped the area.
Brookfield
Brookfield sewage backup damages home, village denies responsibility
Sewage backup floods Brookfield home after village’s water line project. Repairs cost $26,000. Village denies responsibility.
Brookfield fifth-graders win state basketball championship in triple overtime
The Brookfield Junior Bulldogs fifth-grade team won the state gold division championship, defeating their opponent 38-36 in triple overtime. The Brookfield Junior Bulldogs…
Archer Heights – Chicago
Apartment complex to replace Gaynor building
The huge three-story Gaynor building, which occupied that spot since 1924, had fallen into such disrepair that it could not be…
Student artists bring personal projects to life at SXU
Saint Xavier University seniors presented Built from What We Were Given thesis projects, showcasing personal stories through art, design, film and…
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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