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Chicago Ridge trustees rezone former Our Lady of the Ridge School, 9 other properties
Chicago Ridge trustees rezoned 10 properties, including a former parish school, giving the village a say…
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Jayce Prohaska, Mother McAuley rally to win supersectional, advance to state
Down 20-19 in the third set, Mother McAuley rallied to beat Downers Grove North in the Class 4A Lyons Supersectional with Jayce Prohaska delivering the decisive kill.
Lyons falls short against Bolingbrook in Class 8A second round
EJ Kuhlman and Brendan McCabe ran for touchdowns for Lyons in a 22-14 loss to Bolingbrook in the Class 8A second round.
Mike Clark’s football Top 10
Check out where local teams are ranked heading into the state quarterfinals.
Eric Jacobs, Jordan Lewis lead Richards into 7A quarterfinals
Jordan Lewis ran for 292 yards and two touchdowns, and Eric Jacobs also ran for a score as Richards got past Glenbard North 21-18 in the Class 7A second round.
Downers Grove North knocks out St. Rita in Class 7A second round
Kyle Keyser had an early defensive touchdown, but St. Rita fell 17-7 to Downers Grove North in the Class 7A second round.
Area roundup: Fire to open playoffs at SeatGeek
The Fire finished fourth in the Eastern Conference and will open the playoffs against Charlotte.
Reavis’ Santiago Chavez makes history, wins cross country state title
Louisville commit Santiago Chavez became the area’s first cross country state champ since Lyons’ Danny Kilrea in 2018.
We/Us.
Orland Park mayor to read new names on veterans memorial at Nov. 11 ceremony
Veterans who served from 1941 to 2022, including Marine Joseph J. McCarthy, join the engraved names.
Willow Springs Lions Club draws crowd for 28th Las Vegas Night
Guests played blackjack, poker and Chuck-O-Luck at Royalty West for a $10 donation on Friday, Nov. 6.
Oak Lawn police lieutenant completes Northwestern command school
The 10-week School of Police Staff & Command met in New Lenox from Aug. 24 through Nov. 6, 2026.
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.
Halloween paint and slime party gives kids something to do before trick-or-treating
A Mama’s World owner hoped to start a family tradition with a morning of crafts before trick-or-treating.
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Cynthia Ramirez joins Green Hills Library Board
Cynthia Ramirez joins the Green Hills Public Library District Board of Trustees, bringing her passion for education, literacy and…
Worth Park District commissioner honored for 10 years of service
Worth Park District Commissioner Melissa Nagel was honored for 10 years of service and contributions to local parks and…
WGN’s Sarah Jindra encourages students to chase their dreams in media
WGN-TV’s Sarah Jindra told Saint Xavier students how traffic reporting, a blog and determination led her to co-host “Spotlight…
Local vendors bring holiday cheer to Shepard High School
Shepard High School hosted a vendor market featuring local businesses, handmade gifts, holiday shopping and community support for school…
Lake Katherine Pumpkin Smash gave Halloween pumpkins a second life
Lake Katherine’s fourth annual Pumpkin Smash in Palos Heights sent good pumpkins to farm animals and the rest to…
Mother McAuley’s Shopapalooza returns for 22nd year
Mother McAuley’s 22nd annual Shopapalooza features more than 90 vendors, offering shoppers unique finds while raising money for student…
Mayhem.
Chicago Ridge police charge 2 drivers with suspended licenses
Chicago Ridge police charged a Chicago man and a Worth woman with driving on suspended licenses after separate traffic stops.
Palos Hills police charge 3, investigate porch package theft
Palos Hills police charged two drivers with DUI and a man with vehicle burglary, and are investigating a porch package…
Oak Lawn police charge 6 in DUI, drug and assault cases
A sleeping driver, a knife at a bus stop and a threat at Jewel are among six recent Oak Lawn…
Two armed men rob armored truck crew at Hickory Hills bank
Police say the FBI is assisting and leads extend into Chicago. No arrests have been announced.
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Ray Hanania: Halloween for today’s kids just isn’t the same as it was for us
Ray Hanania: Halloween for today’s kids just isn’t the same as it was for us Baby Boomers.
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. …