Business.
New owners coming for Oak Lawn’s Homestead Barr
The Homestead Barr was established in 1951 and had been owned by the Adomaitis family since.…
2025 Municipal Elections
Yerkes sworn in to District 229 board after write-in win
Write-in candidate Dr. Kenneth Yerkes joins District 229’s school board, promising to improve academics, expand programs and increase oversight.
Burke wins second term as Evergreen Park mayor
Kelly Burke will return as mayor of Evergreen Park after recording a resounding victory over Bill Lorenz in the general election Tuesday night.
Palos Hills Alderman Dawn Nowak set to become city clerk
Palos Hills Alderman Dawn Nowak is running unopposed for city clerk, bringing her Cook County experience to strengthen city operations and outreach.
Your Sports. All Heart.
Mike Clark’s softball Top 5
Check out which team joined the rankings this week.
John Olejniczak’s return highlights Oak Lawn win at Wrigley
Wisconsin-Parkside recruit John Olejniczak pitched a perfect inning for Oak Lawn in his return from a torn ACL.
Mike Clark’s baseball Top 5
There’s a new team in the rankings this week.
Rebecca Gonzalez, Horizon-McKinley Park eye more history
Rebecca Gonzalez was 13-4 and hit .528 last season while helping Horizon-McKinley Park win the school’s first regional title in any sport.
Oak Lawn’s Anaysa Salmon settles into leadoff spot
Sophomore Anaysa Salmon is hitting over .400 and has an ERA under 3.00 for Oak Lawn.
Area roundup: Sandburg’s Mateo Ramiro-Garcia races to front of pack
Sandburg senior and Coastal Carolina recruit Mateo Ramiro-Garcia won two state track medals last season and is looking for more this spring.
Deandre Mosley named Kennedy football coach
Deandre Mosley, who had been Kennedy’s JV coach, was promoted to the top job when the Crusaders parted ways with Rob Albano after three seasons.
We/Us.
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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Beverly Phono Mart spins the party for Record Store Day
Beverly Phono Mart celebrates Record Store Day at a pop-up location with discounts, DJs, and vinyl releases after storefront…
New law allows Oak Lawn to quickly remove squatters
The passage of a new state law empowering law enforcement to remove squatters has been enforced recently in Oak…
New chief rises through the ranks at Palos Fire Protection District
Michael Gabriele becomes Palos Fire chief after decades of service, leading a wave of promotions and a new era…
Marist students travel abroad, perform and explore during spring break
Marist students explored Argentina, Europe and Orlando during spring break, gaining cultural insight, academic enrichment and performance experience beyond…
EPCHS students take on Chicago and bring home big honors
Evergreen Park students showcased communication and leadership skills at a Chicago career event, earning third place and top speaker…
Oak Lawn and Minneapolis students hit all the right notes
Oak Lawn and Minneapolis students joined forces for a day of music, collaboration and friendship, highlighted by a shared…
Mayhem.
Oak Lawn woman found dead in home
A 76-year-old Oak Lawn woman was found dead in her home Sunday afternoon after police conducted a well-being check.
Orland Park robbery suspect caught after multi-agency pursuit
A robbery suspect from Orland Park was captured last week by Chicago police after he crashed his car on the…
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…
Man charged with burglarizing Oak Lawn, Worth businesses with video gaming machines
A Chicago man has been arrested for a rash of burglaries targeting Oak Lawn and Worth businesses with video gaming…
OPINIONS
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…