Local News
High School Football: Marist ‘D’ shines in win over Richards
By Steve Millar Correspondent Twenty-three seconds into Friday night’s game, Marist and Richards had both scored touchdowns and it looked like a shootout was in store. That would not have…
High School Football: Dowling helps Mount Carmel whip Phillips
By Jeff Vorva Correspondent If the last name of Mount Carmel quarterback Blainey Dowling sounds familiar, it’s because the Caravan’s Stadium is named Barda-Dowling Stadium. The “Dowling” part of…
Pro Soccer Report: Red Stars, Gotham draw for second time in three matches
By Jeff Vorva Correspondent It was quite an eight-day stretch for Scott Parkinson. On Aug. 29, he was an assistant coach for the Chicago Red Stars as they beat Kansas…
College Football: Big second half lifts Indy over Saint Xavier
By Jeff Vorva Correspondent University of Indianapolis football players came to Saint Xavier with heavy hearts. The Greyhounds suffered an emotional setback in when former teammate Koebe Clopton was shot…
SD230 stands firm on masks
Board will not go to war with Pritzker over mandate By Jeff Vorva Some parents in recent weeks have encouraged District 230 school board members to stand up to Gov.…
Area schools welcome back students and staff
By Carol McGowan School is back in full swing as students from kindergarten to eighth-grade returned to area classrooms last week. At Summit School District 104, PR Media Specialist Taylor…
Prep Football Roundup for Sept. 2
Argo snaps losing streak Argo snapped a 14-game losing streak with a convincing 38-14 nonconference win over Joliet Central last Friday night on the road. The Argonauts will try to…
Another south suburban 5 Guys closes
Another 5 Guys Burgers and Fries has closed its doors for the last time in the south suburbs. The location at 15840 S. Harlem Ave. in Orland Park (in a…
Why can’t I get a refund for the airline ticket I canceled during the pandemic?
Dorothy McKenna cancels her flight to Europe at the start of the pandemic. But why is Iberia keeping her money? And why isn’t Expedia helping her? Q: I am writing…
Lyons, Amkus honor firefighters for rescues
By Steve Metsch Firefighters from Lyons and Riverside were honored for jobs well done when handling two stunning vehicle crashes last year that somehow resulted in no fatalities. The first…
Hodgkins celebrates 125th anniversary
By Carol McGowan Hodgkins Fest was a grand celebration last Saturday as the village celebrated its 125th anniversary. It was hot summer day, but that didn’t stop the fest-goers, parade…
Football Forecast: Week 2
Greetings, football fans. What a Week 1 it was, both on the field for our area teams and here for our silly little prognosticating competition. On the field, Richards showed…
High School Football: Lausch totals 5 TDs in first half as Brother Rice thumps Hillcrest
By Jason Maholy Sports Editor As far as season-openers go, it couldn’t have gone much better for Brother Rice. The Crusaders scored two touchdowns in the first four minutes and…
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Illinois News
California law, U.S. Constitution at center of FOID case before Illinois Supreme Court
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Supreme Court is being asked to consider the laws of the state of California and the U.S. Constitution in…
CAPITOL RECAP: Energy bill signed into law
By Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday, Sept. 15, signed into law a sweeping energy regulation overhaul that aims to phase out carbon emissions from the…
Massive energy bill becomes law, investing billions between renewable, nuclear sectors
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker was joined by environmental and social justice activists, union representatives, and lawmakers from both parties Wednesday as he…
Lawmakers question enforcement of school mask mandates
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Expressing concern that the Illinois State Board of Education might have overstepped its bounds by threatening to withhold funding from school…
CAPITOL RECAP: General Assembly sends energy bill to Pritzker
By Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Senate put the final legislative stamp on an energy regulation overhaul bill Monday, sending it to Gov. JB Pritzker, who says he…
Energy bill heads to Pritzker, who says he will sign it
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Senate put the final legislative stamp on an energy regulation overhaul bill Monday, sending it to Gov. JB Pritzker,…
