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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.
Beverly Phono Mart celebrates grand reopening at new permanent location
After a car crash forced them to relocate, Beverly Phono Mart owners Mallory McClaire and Chantala Kommanivanh celebrate five years serving their community.
Local vendors bring holiday cheer to Shepard High Schol
Shepard High School hosted a vendor market featuring local businesses, handmade gifts, holiday shopping and community support for school athletics.
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 composting.
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
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2026 football preview: Shepard Astros
Check out top players, the schedule and more for the Shepard Astros.
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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.
Dem rebellion forces Welch to not seek new term as speaker
SPRINGFIELD — House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch will not seek another term as the chamber’s leader after 26 incumbent and incoming House Democrats said the…
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 scholarships and school programs.
Prep Sports
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.
Mayhem
Road-rage gun charge, 2 DUI arrests top Chicago Lawn District police reports
A man charged after police said he waved a gun at a driver, two DUI arrests and two officers struck in…
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.
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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…
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…
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.
Peyton Heatherly, Mother McAuley oust rival Marist in sectional final
Mother McAuley avenged season-ending losses to Marist the past two years by eliminating the RedHawks in two sets in the…
Area football roundup: R-B eliminated; Mount Carmel, Nazareth advance
Riverside-Brookfield’s nine-game winning streak was snapped in a Class 6A loss to Riverside-Brookfield, while Mount Carmel and Nazareth moved into…
Jack McNamara, Brother Rice breeze into Class 7A quarterfinals
Junior tight end Jack McNamara had a 30-yard touchdown catch in Brother Rice’s 49-6 Class 7A second-round win against Batavia.
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Orland Park
Santa arrives at Orland Square Mall Nov. 6 with fire department escort
Reindeer, hot chocolate and a dance performance fill a 4 to 6 p.m. party, with Santa photos running through Dec.…
Orland Park DMV closes before move to Orland Hills
The Illinois Secretary of State driver’s facility serving the Orland Park area is scheduled to open in its new home…
Palos Heights
Election update: Late votes push SD128 tax hike over the top
A dozen votes that came in overnight, pushed Palos Heights School District 128’s request to raise its tax rate over the…
Hoffenberg bests Gorman for 17th County Board seat
For the first time since the Cook County Board of Commissioners established individual districts in 1994 a Democrat won the…
Bridgeview
Casten defeats Conforti in 6th Congressional District — again
Casten, a Democrat from Downers Grove, claimed victory for the 6th District congressional seat Tuesday night. It’s his fifth straight congressional victory in as many…
Republican Cook County commissioners denounce Liz Gorman in District 17 race
Southwest suburban Republican politics has been shaken by a shocking twist in the race for Cook County Commissioner for District 17.
Worth
Ryan faces Sheppard in 36th House District
One term Democratic incumbent state Rep. Rick Ryan is facing Republican challenger David Sheppard in the Nov. 3 election.
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…
Evergreen Park
Kari Blak gives cute characters a serious purpose
Chicago artist Kari Blak transforms childhood cartoon inspiration into colorful artwork addressing environmental issues, humanity and the importance of inspiring…
Evergreen Park voters approve bond sale for new Central Middle School
Voters have approved Evergreen Park Elementary School District 124’s request for a $68 million bond issue to tear down Central…
Burbank
8th District arrests include reported jewelry robbery at party, knife call in Marquette Park
Police charged two men after a reported jewelry robbery at a party and arrested a man accused of swinging knives.
Lincoln-Way West ends St. Laurence’s season with overtime loss
Noah Taylor passed for 164 yards and ran for a TD for St. Laurence in a 21-14 overtime loss to Lincoln-Way West in…
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 District 108 holds its first family reading night
Parents for Children sold pizza and water as teachers shared favorite books with students and families.
Willow Springs police issue 3 tickets for motorist with suspended registration
Willow Springs police issue 3 tickets for motorist with suspended registration.
Summit
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…
Boo Bash brings Halloween and a baseball finale to Argo Park
The new Argo Sparks youth baseball league played its final game day during the free Halloween…
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 American Legion to dissolve
American Legion Post 1993 in Palos Park is ready to dissolve.
Letter: Proud of service to 17th District
As my service as your Cook County Commissioner concludes at the end of 2026, I want…
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.
Six tickets for motorist ‘smoking weed’ in Justice
Six tickets for motorist ‘smoking weed’ in Justice.
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
New multispecialty clinic opens at Holy Cross Hospital
A ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Multispecialty Clinic at Holy Cross Hospital took place on Wednesday, Oct. 28.
Garcia tops four-way race in 4th Congressional District
Democrat Patty Garcia won the crowded race Tuesday night to replace her former boss Jesus “Chuy” Garcia in the 4th Congressional…
OPINIONS
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…
Ray Hanania: Real issues that concern voters often avoided in elections
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