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Illinois Senate backs bill to expand veteran suicide prevention with FDA-approved therapies
llinois Senate extends veteran mental health council through 2027, expanding access to FDA-approved breakthrough therapies for suicide prevention.
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Alec Mendoza, Kennedy adjust to Public League’s top tier
Alec Mendoza, who transferred from Brother Rice to Kennedy last season, and his teammates are getting used to a higher level of competition.
Brothers Ryan, Collin Lawlor lead Marist past Nazareth
Collin Lawlor pitched a three-hitter and Ryan Lawler drove in two runs as Marist beat Nazareth 4-1 on April 13.
Mike Clark’s softball Top 5
The top two teams remain the same, but there’s movement elsewhere and a new team in the rankings.
Mike Clark’s baseball Top 5
Check out which team joined the rankings this week.
Four-sport star Blake Stefanek in home stretch for Reavis
Senior Blake Stefanek has played soccer, football, basketball and baseball for Reavis in addition to being a percussionist in the marching band.
St. Rita’s Ryan Jones adds another position to his resume
Ryan Jones has found a home at first base for St. Rita after playing the other three infield positions and pitching.
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Noel Cummings, longtime Hodgkins mayor, dies
Longtime Hodgkins mayor Noel Cummings, 98, who served the village for more than 40 years, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April…
For third year, Summit Senior Living crowns prom royalty
Delores Brassfield and Oscar Hamilton were crowned king and queen at Summit Senior Living’s annual “Prom Night” celebration.
White brings ‘cheers’ and cheer to people with her photos
Palos Park’s Kelly White discovered the magic of photography in a darkroom when she attended college at St. Xavier.
‘We don’t have a house anymore’: One family’s tornado survival story
The Garcias’ survival last week came down to one decision: Kendahl’s insistence on being prepared after hearing storm warnings.
Body found in rubble of home hit by Kankakee tornado
A body was discovered Thursday in the rubble of a home destroyed by the EF3 tornado that struck Aroma Park March…
Hockey star Abbey Murphy’s path to Olympics started in Evergreen Park
Evergreen Park’s Abbey Murphy has four assists in Team USA’s undefeated start at the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics.
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Mayhem.
Man dies in Bridgeview hit-and-run
A Chicago man was struck and killed early Sunday as he was crossing the 7100 block of Harlem Avenue in Bridgeview,…
Woman dies from fatal plunge from La Grange Road bridge
A 25-year-old woman plunged to her death Thursday night from the bridge in the 7400 block of South La Grange Road,…
Bridgeview police peacefully end armed hostage standoff
Bridgeview police negotiated the peaceful release of two hostages early Sunday after a 20-year-old man threatened them with an air rifle…
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 with…
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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.
I can no longer give Trump the benefit of the doubt
I have completely changed my attitude about the president. I was willing to give him the benefit of the doubt, recognizing that his big mouth often got in the way of some good programs, hoping that would change. But he can’t seem to stop his pettiness from getting in the way and destroying some good…