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2026 football preview: St. Rita Mustangs
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2026 football preview: St. Laurence Vikings
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2026 football preview: Stagg Chargers
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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…
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.
8th District police charge man with murder in woman’s stabbing death
A man faces a first-degree murder charge in a woman’s stabbing death, among recent arrests reported by 8th District police.
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Local football playoff scoreboard
Check out all the IHSA playoff matchups for local football teams.
Lyons boys soccer season ends with supersectional loss
Seeking its first trip to state since 2023, Lyons lost 6-5 on penalty kicks after playing Lockport to a 1-1 tie.
City football roundup: Goode falls to Quincy in game that featured 172 points
Goode lost 88-84 to Quincy in the highest-scoring game in the 54-year history of the IHSA football playoffs.
We/Us.
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 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 holiday card.
Boo Bash brings Halloween and a baseball finale to Argo Park
The new Argo Sparks youth baseball league played its final game day during the free Halloween event.
Alexis Bocanegra: Tips for Halloween trick-or-treaters
Halloween falls on a Saturday this year. Before kids head out in costume, parents and caregivers should have a few conversations…
FBI honors retiring Evergreen Park police chief
Michael Saunders, the retiring police chief in Evergreen Park, continues to receive honors with the latest being an award from the…
Justice nursing home run by Dominican Sisters marks 90 years
Rosary Hill Home, the Justice nursing home run by the Dominican Sisters, is marking 90 years of caring for older residents.
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Quinn presses aviation chief on Midway-area residents’ odorous window replacement
The city has confirmed odors in more than 2,400 homes. State money pays for the fix, which is set…
Aldermen calls Johnson’s gunshot detection pilot a stalling tactic
The 8th Police District was left out of the city’s gunshot detection pilot, drawing pushback from two aldermen.
Chicago adds 50 ward early voting sites
Chicago voters can now cast ballots at the Downtown Voting Supersite, Chicago Board of Elections office and at locations in all 50…
Detective and Back of the Yards coffee shop owner runs for school board, citing service as inspiration
Detective and Back of the Yards coffee shop owner Juan Gonzales is running for school board, citing service as…
Garcia, Getty trade accusations at 4th District forum in Berwyn
Chris Gatty and Patty Garcia traded barbs at a candiates forum on Oct. 20.
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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 opinion by rejecting her as Committeeman, again. The last time Liz Gorman ran for County Commissioner in a Republican primary, she lost, decisively. …
Letter: Proud of service to 17th District
As my service as your Cook County Commissioner concludes at the end of 2026, I want to share a final account of the work I have undertaken on behalf of the families, businesses, and communities of the 17th District. I entered office in July 2015 with the perspective of a business owner: balance the budget,…