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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…
Palos Park American Legion to dissolve
American Legion Post 1993 in Palos Park is ready to dissolve.
Orland Park to demolish former garden center, restaurant
The Village of Orland Park Board of Trustees voted at the Oct. 19 meeting to award Markham-based KLF Enterprises a pair of contracts…
Orland Park’s Stellwagen Farm may house bee hives
The Village of Orland Park is looking at a municipal community beekeeping apiary pilot area and prefers to use Stellwagen Farm for its…
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
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2026 football preview: Stagg Chargers
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2026 football preview: Shepard Astros
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Palos Heights to add full-time finance director
The City of Palos Heights approved a motion to hire a new full-time finance director at its City Council meeting on Oct. 20.
Howl Through the Hills takes to the streets in Hickory Hills
The endless and daunting hills didn’t stop runners of all ages from taking to the streets of Hickory Hills for the 11th annual Howl Through…
Monee works to annex 600-acre parcel
The Village of Monee is in the process of annexing a massive 600-acre swath of land on the southwest corner of Ridgeland Avenue, Dralle Road…
Prep Sports
Lyons boys soccer season ends with supersectional loss
Seeking its first trip to state since 2023, Lyons lost 6-5 on penalty kicks after playing Lockport to a 1-1 tie.
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.
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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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.
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…
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Orland Park
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…
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.
Palos Heights
Letter: Our schools deserve a more meaningful comparison
Letter to the editor regarding Palos Heights School District 128 referendum by Richard Flacko.
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…
Bridgeview
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.
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…
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.
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…
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
Tommy Wegis, 85
Tommy Wegis, an Army veteran of the Vietnam War, died Oct. 20. He was 85.
Thomas W. Przybycien
Thomas W. Przybycien has died.
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
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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
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…
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…
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
Letter: Proud of service to 17th District
As my service as your Cook County Commissioner concludes at the end of 2026, I want…
Palos Park Welcoming Committee want permanent role
Members of the ad hoc Palos Park Welcoming Committee are asking for it to be a…
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
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…
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…
OPINIONS
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
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.
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The Vedette began as a cornerstone of local journalism in Peotone, Illinois, in 1894 and expanded its reach.
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