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Meet the heroes at Palos Fire Protection District’s Open House
Palos Fire District invites families to its annual Open House Sept. 13, featuring firefighter activities, safety demonstrations, food and community fun.
Palos Park wraps up Summer Concert Series with ReTurn2Soul
Palos Park wrapped up its Summer Concert Series with ReTurn2Soul, bringing residents together for an evening of R&B, Motown, pop and jazz.
Chicago Ridge Mall celebrates new school year with 7th annual bash
Chicago Ridge Mall’s seventh annual Back-to-School Bash gave 300 kids free supplies, treats, and a chance to celebrate the new school year with…
Stickney Mayor pledges to block data center at former Hawthorne Race Course
Mayor Mitch Milenkovic announced his opposition today to any data center development at the 119-acre former Hawthorne Race Course site, pledging to vote…
2026 HS Football Previews
2026 football preview: Brother Rice Crusaders
Check out top players, the schedule and more for the Brother Rice Crusaders.
2026 football preview: Curie Condors
Check out top playerss, the schedule and more for the Curie Condors.
2026 football preview: Mount Carmel Caravan
Check out top players, the schedule and more for the Mount Carmel Caravan.
2026 football preview: Oak Lawn Spartans
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Man charged in fatal LaGrange Road crash in June
A 43-year-old Orland Park man was arrested Tuesday, August 18, in connection with a June crash on LaGrange Road that killed a 66-year-old man waiting at…
Status hearing set, attorney is AWOL
Defense attorney skips status hearing for man charged with 2024 murder in McCook
No more fee to run raffles in McCook
McCook stops $1,000 fee to run raffles in the village.
Prep Sports
Freshman Isael Barrow-Salazar, Malik Horton lead Curie past Crane
Four days before he started high school, incoming freshman Isael Barrow-Salazar had his first two touchdowns for Curie in a 42-0 win against Crane.
Crete-Monee’s Dominic Jackson ready for double duty
Senior Dominic Jackson is a defensive tackle and fullback for Crete-Monee who also is a returning state qualifier in wrestling.
Mayhem
Palos Hills police investigate $120K ruse burglary, make DUI arrest
Palos Hills police investigating ruse theft of valuable coins, cash, and make traffic arrests for DUI, license and registration violations.
Oak Lawn police arrest six in retail theft, DUI, and assault casest Draft
Oak Lawn police arrested six people in late June and early July on charges including retail theft, drug possession, DUI, and…
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2026 football preview: Richards Bulldogs
Check out top players, the schedule and more for the Richards Bulldogs.
2026 football preview: Sandburg Eagles
Check out top players, the full schedule and more for the Sandburg Eagles.
Area roundup: Fire to host former star Hugo Cuypers in Leagues Cup
The Fire will play FC Monterrey in the Leagues Cup quarterfinals on Aug. 25 at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview.
Music man: Reavis two-way standout Mikolaj Wrobel also conducts band at halftime
Senior middle linebacker/fullback Mikolaj Wrobel of Reavis plays several instruments and speaks multiple languages.
Zach Norred back to spark St. Xavier defense
St. Rita graduate and Manteno resident Zach Norred is in his third season as a starting defensive back at St.…
Brother Rice’s Brady Cunningham plays at Field of Dreams
Brother Rice’s Brady Cunningham tripled and scored for the American League in a 3-1 loss to the National League in…
Week 1 football schedule
Check out where area teams are playing in Week 1.
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Orland Park
Man arrested for aggravated battery to Orland Park officer
31-year0old man arrested August 8 for aggravated battery to Orland Park police officer and other charges.
Orland Park estimates cleanup costs may top $1 million
Orland Park’s cost to clean up from the two tornadoes that touched down in the village within the last two…
Palos Heights
High 5 Heights brings back to school fun to Palos Heights
High 5 Heights welcomed families with snow cones, custom apparel, activities and plenty of smiles while celebrating its student employees.
13-year-old nominated for Youth Athlete of the Year
Benny Parnitzke, a 13-year-old soccer captain and football kicker, has been nominated for Youth Athlete of the Year. Voting runs…
Bridgeview
Killer sentenced to 30 years for 2024 murder of Bridgeview man
Anthony Calderon, who was charged with the 2024 murder of Arturo Cantu Jr., has been sentenced to 30 years in prison with no chance of…
Power outage forces Fifth District Courthouse to reschedule all July 28 cases
A storm-related power outage has forced the Fifth Municipal District Courthouse in Bridgeview to reschedule all cases scheduled for July 28, according to an administrative…
Worth
Worth reviews Lucas Berg development proposal
A proposal to develop the Lucas Berg Nature Reserve Reservoir property was presented before a standing-room crowd during the Worth…
Palos Park wants Metra to add more SouthWest trains
The Southwest line’s stops also include Oak Lawn, Chicago Ridge, Worth, Palos Heights and three stops in Orland Park.
Evergreen Park
Flock cameras under fire in Evergreen Park
Some residents are raising objections to the implementation of police security cameras in Evergreen Park, which they say are an…
Evergreen Park, Oak Lawn chambers bring past presidents together
Evergreen Park and Oak Lawn chambers brought five former presidents together to share business lessons, memories and the importance of…
Burbank
Rev. Maurice J. Kissane, 88
Rev. Maurice J. Kissane, retired priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago and pastor emeritus of Queen of Apostles Parish in Riverdale, passed away…
McCook ends dining tax
McCook scraps its 2 percent tax on restaurants.
Oak Lawn
Oak Lawn police charge six in crashes, theft, and drug cases
Oak Lawn police charged six people in incidents ranging from unlicensed driving and intoxication to theft and drug possession over four days in…
Former Worth dispatcher continues giving back through school supply drive
Former Worth dispatcher Valerie Baudo brings police, RE/MAX 10 and community volunteers together to provide school supplies for local students.
Willow Springs
Willlow Fest draws big crowds despite some rain
Even with rain now and then, the annual Willow Fest in Willow Springs was a success from Thursday through Sunday.
Speeding, no license in Willow Springs
Man charged with aggravated speeding in Willow Springs leads officer on a chase
Summit
Summit celebrates Argo Park revitalization with community art and restored spaces
A coalition of nonprofits, government agencies, and residents transformed an underutilized neighborhood park into a gathering…
Township assessor brings reassessment help to residents’ neighborhoods
Lyons Township Assessor Pat Hynes set up at Summit Park on Thursday evening, August 13, to…
LaGrange
Patricia Metsch remembered for faith, family, humor and a life well-lived
Patricia Metsch, remembered for her humor, faith and devotion to family, leaves behind a legacy of…
La Grange pet parade returns May 30
Parade kicks off downtown celebration with new mascot and a hall of famer as honorary grand…
Palos Park
Mayor lauds Palos Park storm recovery efforts
Tornados touched down in some neighboring communities and Palos Park received its share of weather-related damage,…
Palos Park touch a truck puts kids in the driver’s seat
Palos Park families enjoyed Touch a Truck, explored emergency vehicles, climbed aboard a vintage tractor and…
Justice
No brake lights, cell phone use in Justice
No brake lights and using a cell phone behind the wheel lead to arrests in Justice
Overweight loads, expired plates in Justice
Overweight loads and expired license plates in Justice police reports.
Brookfield
Brookfield to revise zoning code
Brookfield is in the process of revising its zoning code for the first time in about 60 years.
Brookfield beautification commission put into dormancy
Brookfield’s beautificaion commission is put into dormancy until it is needed again.
Archer Heights – Chicago
City Council hears from youth: Invest in neighborhoods, not punishment
At a hearing on Chicago’s teen gatherings, young people and researchers challenge enforcement-focused policies, pointing to evidence that community investment —…
Rhine VFW hosts annual dog and cat adoption event
The Rhine VFW Post 2729 filled with potential adopters, supply vendors, and rescue animals Friday as the Regarding Rainey Non-Profit Dog…
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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