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Al-Hamawi Roastery & Cafe brews up busy first year in Orland Park
Al-Hamawi Roastery & Cafe celebrated one year in Orland Park, drawing crowds with pistachio lattes, pastries, and Middle Eastern flavors.
Disc Replay Reopens in new Orland Park location
Disc Replay has reopened in a new Orland Park location, bringing games, electronics, movies and collectibles back to shoppers.
The Qahwa brings Middle Eastern flavor to Orland Park
The Qahwa opened its second location in Orland Park, bringing viral coffee drinks, study pods and Middle Eastern flavors.
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.
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Palos Park honors David Sanders with highway designation
The Illinois Senate approved a roadway designation honoring David Sanders for decades of leadership and service at The Center.
Centennial Park Aquatic Center to reopen Tuesday
Centennial Park Aquatic Center will reopen Tuesday after a thorough review of the facility and completion of all recommended health and safety procedures.
Chicago legend Dan Hampton: Bears face a tough task
The Bears — coming off an 11-6 record — have a target on their backs this season, says Dan Hampton.
Prep Sports
Marist’s Maddie Rogers follows sister’s path to state tourney
Marist’s Maddie Rogers watched her sister Alexis play at the state softball tournament, and now she’s heading there herself.
Mike Clark’s softball Top 5
Check out which team joined the rankings this week.
Mayhem
Man pulls gun in Bridgeview after crashing car; held for evaluation
Bridgeview police said several charges are pending against a man after he crashed his car into a tree on Harlem Avenue…
2024 Bridgeview murder case inches toward trial
May 15 marked two years since Arturo Cantu Jr. was shot to death outside the Bridgeview apartment he shared with girlfriend…
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Allie Werner looks to next chapter after Peotone’s season ends in sectional
Olivet Nazarene recruit Allie Werner scored a program-record 130 career goals for Peotone.
Vedette sports report: Manteno baseball repeats as regional champion
Jake Stevens drove in four runs and Tyler Buehler scored three as Manteno beat Sandwich 9-7 to win a Class…
Dawveed Holland wins Illinois Lutheran’s first state track title
Dawveed Holland’s leap of 48 feet, 4 inches in the Class 1A triple jump was the second-best in Illinois this…
Lyons’ Joey Bothwell wins Class 3A shot put state title
Just two years after picking up a shot for the first time, Lyons junior Joey Bothwell is a state champion.
Lexi Kyros, Soleil Tate power Marist to sectional title
Michigan commit Lexi Kyros hit a three-run homer and Wisconsin commit Soleil Tate pitched a one-hitter as Marist beat Riverside-Brookfield…
Mike Clark’s baseball Top 5
Check out which team joined the rankings this week.
Softball roundup: De La Salle falls in sectional final
Northern Kentucky recruit Samara Agredano homered for De La Salle’s only run in a 4-1 loss to Lemont.
Area roundup: Lyons doubles team finishes third at state
Senior Shay Sweigard and freshman Nolan Pavlik had Lyons’ first top-three finish at state since 2019.
Baseball roundup: Sully Kazee gets his groove back for St. Rita
After recovering from a strained rotator cuff, Sully Kazee was back in top form in St. Rita’s 13-1 win over…
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Orland Park
Orland Park Centennial Park pool closed over E. coli infections
Centennial Park pool was to remain closed Sunday and Monday while staff conducted additional water sampling for E.coli.
Orland Park divides town into 4 development zones
The plan breaks the village down into four distinct geographic zones to ensure that future commercial, residential and recreational projects…
Palos Heights
Candace Johnson returns to District 230 as communications director
District 230 named alum Candace Johnson communications director, replacing retiring Jennifer Waterman after three decades of district service.
Palos Heights police take top prize in Elevate Blue Contest
Palos Heights Police Department wins Elevate Blue Scholarship after national voting campaign, securing Northwestern leadership training through strong community support.
Bridgeview
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.
Families, runners gather for daytime bubble run and nighttime glow race at SeatGeek Stadium
Daytime Bubble Run 5K and nighttime Foam Glow 5K offer untimed, family-friendly experiences with colored foam, blacklight stations, and DJ-led after-parties.
Worth
Pam Kostecki leaves Crisis Center after decade of big changes
Pam Kostecki steps down after 10 years leading Crisis Center for South Suburbia, which expanded shelter capacity and funding significantly.
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…
Evergreen Park
Kelly White exhibit highlights faces of America for 250th anniversary
Kelly White’s “America 250” exhibit at Evergreen Park Public Library showcases portraits highlighting the beauty and uniqueness of everyday Americans.
Enchanted Forest Prom brings magic and memories to Evergreen Park seniors
Evergreen Park seniors enjoyed an enchanted forest themed adult prom featuring music, dancing, food, and nostalgic community celebration.
Burbank
Forest View Public Works hosts students from Home School during Public Works Week
Learn how Forest View’s public works director educates fourth graders about the essential infrastructure that keeps their town running, from water systems to…
Computer theft, illegal gun, public drinking: 8th District Chicago police blotter
Robbery suspect arrested on warrant Darius D. Roberts, 19, of the 4400 block of South Lavergne Avenue, was arrested on a warrant at…
Oak Lawn
Busy Leonard earns Evans Scholarship
The Oak Lawn resident is headed to Marquette to study journalism and political science.
Children’s Museum launches weekly Queen of Hearts excitement
Oak Lawn’s Children’s Museum launched a Queen of Hearts raffle fundraiser supporting exhibits, programs and play-based learning opportunities.
Willow Springs
Traffic stops, drunken driving arrests, credit card fraud: Willow Springs police blotter
Man gets three tickets after traffic stop A 20-year-old man received three tickets after a traffic stop at 1:24 p.m. May 1, police…
Teens on bikes threaten woman, package thievery, doughnut driver: Willow Springs police blotter
Unruly teens threaten resident Six to seven boys, ages 15 to 17, threatened a 45-year-old woman in the 6700 block of Willow Boulevard…
Summit
Cotter named superintendent of Argo High School
Brandon Cotter will serve in the dual role of superintendent and principal of the Summit school…
ACE holds 23rd annual scholarship awards at Argo High School
The Argo Coalition for Education celebrated its latest class of college-bound scholarship recipients at a scholarship…
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
Sandburg sophomores strike gold in stock market game
Carl Sandburg sophomores won Illinois’ Stock Market Game after turning a virtual $100,000 investment into more…
Meet the woman behind Palos Park’s neighborhood flower farm
A Palos Park woman transformed personal grief and a neglected yard into a thriving neighborhood flower…
Justice
Bitcoin scam, package theft, traffic violations: Justice police blotter
Package worth $260 is stolen A 27-year-old woman told police that a package containing items worth $260 was stolen from outside her apartment…
Bad brother, McD’s run, package theft: Justice police blotter
Traffic stop results in 3 tickets A cracked windshield and tinted tail lights led to a man receiving three tickets from Justice police…
Brookfield
Brookfield residents get reprieve from RR crossing work
The BNSF railroad has agreed to delay crossing work at Holllywood Avenue until after the school year ends, as requested by Brookfield village…
Brookfield approves 27-unit residential/commercial building
Brookfield trustees unanimously approved a 27-unit mixed-use development on Fairview Avenue , clearing the way for a four-story building with ground-floor commercial space…
Archer Heights – Chicago
City Council votes 49-1 to freeze tipped wage for 2 years
Starting in year three, the tipped wage will rise with the Consumer Price Index. If minimum wage climbs 2.5 percent on…
Alderman calls for answers on broken domestic violence system
“There are more than 72,000 outstanding warrants” in Cook County, said Ald. Silvana Tabares said. “These are people on our streets…
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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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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