Southwest Regional Publishing
Local Voices. Unmatched Coverage.
Southwest Chicagoland: We’VE Got Your News.
OUR TOP NEWS
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 in four phases.
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.
St. Laurence fair kicked off the holiday shopping season
More than 60 vendors, holiday gifts, children’s crafts and a pumpkin patch welcomed shoppers to the annual St. Laurence Mothers Club Fair.
Bridgeview Elementary earns state’s top rating for the first time
Principal Candice Del Prete said the Bridgeview school missed exemplary by about 1.3 points last year.
2026 HS Football Previews
2026 football preview: St. Rita Mustangs
Check out top players, the schedule and more for the St. Rita Mustangs.
2026 football preview: St. Laurence Vikings
Check out top players, the schedule and more for the St. Laurence Vikings.
2026 football preview: Stagg Chargers
Check out top players, the schedule and more for the Stagg Chargers.
2026 football preview: Shepard Astros
Check out top players, the schedule and more for the Shepard Astros.
More News
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…
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…
Prep Sports
Vedette football roundup: Peotone, Crete, Manteno advance to second round
Peotone beat Illini West 51-8, Crete-Monee shut out Corliss 47-0 and Manteno knocked off St. Bede 41-14 in first-round action.
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.
Mayhem
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.
Eight masked offenders rob Peotone Travel Center, damage poker machines
Eight masked offenders robbed the Peotone Travel Center early Sept. 3, damaging six poker machines and stealing an unknown amount of…
Local Sports. All Heart!
More Sports
Mike Clark’s football Top 10
Check out who’s new to the rankings heading into Week 12.
Caleb Tucker, Mount Carmel defense dominate Marist
Four-star prospect Caleb Tucker paced a Mount Carmel defense that had nine sacks in a 55-21 win against Marist in…
Damari Thigpen provides spark on special teams, defense as Brother Rice rolls
Damari Thigpen ran a punt back 75 yards for a touchdown and had a sack as Brother Rice beat St.…
Noah Taylor’s running, passing powers St. Laurence past Plainfield South
Junior quarterback Noah Taylor accounted for more than 300 total yards and two touchdowns as St. Laurence beat Plainfield South…
Area football roundup: Jack Williams, Lyons roll into 8A second round
Lyons, Nazareth, Richards, Riverside-Brookfield and St. Rita were among local teams advancing to the second round.
Sandburg knocked out by Barrington in 8A first round
Sean Ruisz and Vinny Annel ran for touchdowns in Sandburg’s 24-17 loss to Barrington on Oct. 30 in the Class…
Area roundup: Reavis’ Santiago Chavez chases his state dream
Santiago Chavez, a Louisville commit, became Reavis’ first sectional champion in boys cross country on Oct. 30 at Lyons.
Your Town. Our Beat!
Orland Park
Orland Park police arrest 3 for retail theft
Lamont Simms, 39, of Harvey, was arrested Oct. 6 and charged with retail theft at Walgreens, 7960 W. 159th St.
Gorman, Hoffenberg vie for County Board 17th District seat
The District 17 race in the Nov. 3 election will be interesting as it always is because it’s one of…
Palos Heights
Palos Heights SD 128 seeks money to continue mission
Smit noted that this is the first time District 128 has ever asked for a limiting rate increase, and argued…
Eighth-graders take over Palos Heights City Hall
The City of Palos Heights’ City Council hosted its annual Mayor for a Day event ahead of its Oct. 20…
Bridgeview
Casten, Conforti square off again in 6th District Congress race
The 6th District Congressional race will come down to incumbent Democrat Casten, who is 4-0 in winning congressional elections, and challenger Republican Conforti who is 0-2…
Driver killed in rear-end crash on South Harlem Avenue
Michael Prado was killed when the black Mazda he was driving struck the rear of a Durango stopped at a red light on South Harlem…
Worth
Worth’s Mitten Tree drive collects winter essentials for those in need
Worth’s annual Mitten Tree drive invites residents to donate new mittens, gloves, scarves and hats for children and adults in…
The Kozy Kauldron brings retro Vegas flair and Halloween chills to Worth
April Bisignani turns her Worth home into The Kozy Kauldron, a scare-free, retro Las Vegas Halloween display she builds herself.
Evergreen Park
Evergreen Park SD124 seeks $68 million to replace Central Middle School
Evergreen Park Elementary School District 124 is asking voters to approve a $68 million bond issue to tear down Central…
McAuley’s new Young Professionals Board opens with career-change panel
Four Mother McAuley graduates shared career-change advice with alumnae at a Young Professionals Board panel and networking event in Chicago.
Burbank
Aubrey Martinez, St. Laurence volleyball stop Riverside-Brookfield in regional final
Aubrey Martinez had 12 kills as St. Laurence beat host Riverside-Brookfield 25-23, 26-24 on Oct. 29 to win a Class 4A volleyball regional.
Kennedy’s Viviana Tryfonopoulos heading back to state cross country
Kennedy sehior Viviana Tryfonopoulos will run at the Class 2A state cross country meet for the third consecutive season.
Oak Lawn
Grove Coffee brews up a year of smiles
Grove Coffee celebrates its first year in Oak Lawn, building community connections through friendly service, craft coffee and a welcoming atmosphere.
Oak Lawn Hometown Middle School students raise $18,808 for library in Zimbabwe
More than 500 Oak Lawn Hometown Middle School students walked Oct. 16, raising $13,808 for a library in rural Zimbabwe.
Willow Springs
WILLOW SPRINGS POLICE
Police reports from Willow Springs
Willow Springs man charged in attempted kidnappings of two girls in Hickory Hills
A Willow Springs man is charged with trying to force two girls into his SUV at a Hickory Hills shopping center on Oct.…
Summit
Summit District 104 superintendent honored at Illinois School Safety Conference
About 850 people attended the free Rosemont conference, where Negron was one of five people recognized…
Trunk or Treat draws costumed crowds in Justice, Hodgkins, Indian Head Park and Summit
Kids in costume collected candy from car trunks Saturday as villages across the area held Trunk…
LaGrange
St. Laurence High breaks ground for huge new fieldhouse
St. Laurence High School breaks ground on a 34,000-square foot fieldhouse to be ready for the…
Patricia Metsch remembered for faith, family, humor and a life well-lived
Patricia Metsch, remembered for her humor, faith and devotion to family, leaves behind a legacy of…
Palos Park
Palos Park Welcoming Committee want permanent role
Members of the ad hoc Palos Park Welcoming Committee are asking for it to be a…
Student journalists get lessons from the pros
About 225 students gathered at Richards High School to learn journalism, writing, photography and media skills…
Justice
Roberts Park fire district to survey residents after session on rising calls, costs
The district ran more than 4,800 calls last year as staffing, equipment and apparatus costs climbed, the chief said.
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.
Brookfield
Brookfield trustees adopt overhauled zoning code, new landscape rules
brookfield overhauls the zoning code
Brookfield trustees focus on grants for bikes, walkers
Brookfield trustees have unanimously voted to apply for two state and federal transportation grants.
Archer Heights – Chicago
Tax after tax. Three Southwest Side aldermen decry mayor’s 2027 budget
Three aldermen in a 29-member coalition are saying Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2027 budget proposal raises taxes, spending and borrowing without cutting…
Midway runway repairs may cause flight delays, cancellations
The Chicago Department of Aviation closed Runway 22L at Midway International Airport to all arrivals and departures on Oct. 20 to repair…
OPINIONS
Ray Hanania: Real issues that concern voters often avoided in elections
We live in a world where “news” is manipulated, no longer delivered to the public by professional journalists trained to report news as a career craft.
Ray Hanania: Property assessments are dramatically increasing
Ray Hanania says that when it comes to taxes, the system of government plays a shell game on taxpayers.
Bailey speaks out against Illinois American Water rate hike while Pritzker hides
The public has no confidence in the ICC standing up for their rights but always surrender to IAW, their lobby and their donations.
Local News … Delivered Weekly.
Serving Oak Lawn, Worth, Evergreen Park, Chicago Ridge, Palos Hills, and Hickory Hills, The Reporter is your source for hyperlocal news that matters.
From high school sports in Sports Southwest to events and reviews in Out & About, we keep your community connected.
Subscribe today and stay in the know!
More from The Reporter »
Discover the tradition, community, and digital renaissance of The Regional News, the trusted voice of Palos Heights, Orland Park, and Palos Park since 1941.
We blend time-honored journalism with modern digital innovations to deliver the stories that matter most—right to your doorstep every week and at your fingertips online.
Join generations of readers who rely on The Regional News to stay connected with their community.
Subscribe now and be part of the legacy, reimagined for a digital age!
More from The REGIONAL NEWS »
Since 1913, The Desplaines Valley News has connected southwest suburban Chicago communities like Bedford Park, Lyons, and Bridgeview with the stories that matter.
Published every Thursday, we’ve been the trusted voice of your neighborhood for over a century.
Stay informed—subscribe today!
More from Desplaines valley »
Rooted in Chicago’s southwest side neighborhoods like Garfield Ridge, Archer Heights, and Clear Ridge, The Southwest News Herald has been a voice for the community since 1924.
Committed to local journalism, we spotlight stories and voices often overlooked by larger outlets. Now with a digital upgrade, staying informed about your neighborhood has never been easier.
Subscribe today and be part of the tradition!
More from Great SOuthwest News-Herald »
Rooted in the Chicago’s Southwest Side neighborhoods of Garfield Ridge and Clearing, The Clear-Ridge Reporter and Newshound, affectionally known to area residents as the “Yellow Paper,” has been a voice for the community for more than 70 years.
Committed to local journalism, we spotlight stories and voices often overlooked by larger outlets. Now with a digital upgrade, staying informed about your neighborhood has never been easier.
Subscribe today and be part of the tradition!
More from clear-ridge reporter and newshound »
The Vedette began as a cornerstone of local journalism in Peotone, Illinois, in 1894 and expanded its reach.
Founded by J.C. Adams, the publication has long provided trusted coverage of local news, events, and community stories.
Subscribe today and be part of the tradition!
More from The Vedette »
The Vedette began as a cornerstone of local journalism in Peotone, Illinois, in 1894 and expanded its reach to surrounding counties and towns, including Manteno.
Founded by J.C. Adams, the publication has long provided trusted coverage of local news, events, and community stories.
Subscribe today and be part of the tradition!
More from The mANTENO Vedette »
