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Orland Park puts hold on Boley Farm roof repairs
The topic got rolling after the board tabled a decision to spend $364,867 for roof and other repairs at Boley Farm.
Orland Park police introduce new K9, Joie, a bloodhound
Joie, Orland Park’s new bloodhound, found a lot of friendly faces and pats on the head at the board’s Committee of the Whole…
Family pleads for help finding missing dog
A southwest suburban family desperately searches for their missing Belgian Malinois and asks residents to watch for sightings and share information.
FBI honors retiring Evergreen Park police chief
Michael Saunders, the retiring police chief in Evergreen Park, continues to receive honors with the latest being an award from the FBI.
2026 HS Football Previews
2026 football preview: St. Rita Mustangs
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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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Oak Lawn High School shows off new field house
The unveiling of the state-of-the-art field house at Oak Lawn Community High School took place on Oct. 15 as local officials proclaimed it a day…
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 need.
Rain doesn’t dampen Monee Historical Society soiree
Monee Historical Society’s second annual Art Auction & Wine and Cheese Reception survived a torrential downpour, thanks to plenty of pre-planning and foresight.
Prep Sports
Local football playoff pairings
Check out all the IHSA playoff matchups for local football teams.
Vedette sports report: Manteno’s Goranson races to another league title
After missing six weeks with a stress fracture, Manteno’s Klarke Goranson returned to win her third straight conference title.
Mayhem
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…
Palos Hills police investigate $120K ruse burglary, make DUI arrest
Palos Hills police investigating ruse theft of valuable coins, cash, and make traffic arrests for DUI, license and registration violations.
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Vedette football roundup: Peotone, Crete, Manteno end regular season with wins
Peotone and Crete-Monee earned opening-round byes in the IHSA playoffs, while Manteno will host an opening-round game on Saturday.
Sean Rice, St. Laurence ready to turn page for playoffs
Thanks to the expansion of the IHSA playoff field to 384 teams this season, St. Laurence’s season is still alive.
City football roundup: Tony James, Kennedy qualify for IHSA playoffs
Tony James had 101 receiving yards and a TD and also intercepted a pass as Kennedy beat Lake View 34-14.
Mike Clark’s football Top 10
Check out where local teams are ranked heading into the IHSA playoffs.
In just third year as a program, Lyons flag football gets third at state
Evie Riopell passed for 253 yards and four touchdowns, including a pair to Meg Robinson, as Lyons beat Marist 21-19…
Marist flag football makes history, takes fourth at state
Marist won its first state trophy in flag football by finishing fourth on Oct. 17 at Willowbrook.
John Fennell, Vinny Stubitsch lead St. Rita past Nazareth
John Fennell threw a 2-yard TD pass to Vinny Stubitsch with 46 seconds left as St. Rita edged Nazareth 17-14…
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Orland Park
The art of saying YES starts with Dan Dougherty
Mokena artist Dan Dougherty brings the power of saying yes to young readers while balancing children’s books, comics, teaching and…
Orland Park ready to approve speed cameras
According to one public safety survey that started on Oct. 1, Orland Park residents want to see the village bring…
Palos Heights
Palos Heights church plans free Halloween bash with trunk-or-treating and a petting zoo
Palos Heights Christian Reformed Church plans a free Fall Fest Oct. 31 with trunk-or-treating, pony rides and a petting zoo.
Palos Heights police charge driver after 100 mph chase
A 29-year-old man faces a felony charge of aggravated fleeing to elude police after Palos Heights officers said he sped…
Bridgeview
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…
More than 1,000 turn out for Bridgeview Park District’s Fall Fest
More than 1,000 people came to the Bridgeview Park District’s Fall Fest on Saturday, Oct. 10, according to the park district. The free afternoon event,…
Worth
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.
Shepard musicians make memories across Europe
Fourteen Shepard band students joined musicians from across Chicagoland for a European tour filled with performances, sightseeing, history and friendships.
Evergreen Park
Artist Andrei Rabodzeenko finds beauty and meaning in Chicago’s south side
Artist Andrei Rabodzeenko showcases 28 oil paintings at Beverly Arts Center, capturing the overlooked beauty, history and character of Chicago’s…
Monsters, magic and mayhem take over EPCHS stage
Evergreen Park Community High School students bring fantasy, humor and heartfelt emotion to the stage in their fall production of…
Burbank
Police Blotter
BEECHER On October 8, Bartholomew Dulleck, 48, of Beecher, was arrested for an active arrest warrant for failure-to-appear during a warrant service. Further…
Brookfield trustees adopt overhauled zoning code, new landscape rules
brookfield overhauls the zoning code
Oak Lawn
Oak Lawn police reports: Retail thefts, felony DUI and cannabis charges
Oak Lawn Police say a Worth woman skipped scans at a Target self-checkout, and two Chicago men face felony drug and DUI charges.
Palos Hills congregation puts neighbors first with year-round giving
Seventeen volunteers at Palos Hills’ Savior Divine Lutheran Church packed 152 laundry kits for BEDS Plus, a homeless services nonprofit.
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
Rain, chill didn’t stop hundreds from turning out for Argo’s Fall Fest
A girl tossed rings at a pumpkin on the track behind Argo Community High School, aiming…
Linda Evelyn Baldwin, 80
Linda Evelyn Baldwin (née Munday), 80, formerly of Summit-Argo, died peacefully Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, surrounded…
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
Family turns grief into hope at Dash for Den
The annual Dash for Den honors Dennis Raber’s memory while raising awareness about opioid addiction and…
Spooky Shuffle brings runners to the Trails of Palos Park
Palos Park’s fourth annual Spooky Shuffle brought runners, families and neighbors together for a morning of…
Justice
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.
Justice police charge man with unlawful use of title
police reports from Justice
Brookfield
Brookfield trustees focus on grants for bikes, walkers
Brookfield trustees have unanimously voted to apply for two state and federal transportation grants.
Martinez named Brookfield Police Officer of 2025
Brookfield names the police officer of the year for 2025
Archer Heights – Chicago
8th District police charge man with murder in woman’s stabbing death
A man faces a first-degree murder charge in a woman’s stabbing death, among recent arrests reported by 8th District police.
Southwest Side alders tell Johnson: No property tax hike, no head tax in 2027 budget
Twenty-nine Chicago aldermen told Mayor Brandon Johnson in a Sept. 28 letter that they will not support a property tax increase…
OPINIONS
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.
Ray Hanania: Trump betrays America and Republican Party
It is amazing how so many Americans were duped by Donald Trump, a convicted felon who has one priority: to serve himself and his family.
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