A Palos Hills couple died earlier this month when carbon monoxide from a generator filled their camper while they were staying at a campground in northwest Indiana.
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Towns clean up after ‘double whammy’ of storms whip area
An EF-2 tornado last week left devastation in its wake from Hickory Hills to Midway Airport, according to the National Weather Service.
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Orland Park’s Thursday concert in park postponed to Friday
Orland Park officials have made the decision to postpone Thursday’s Concert in the Park to Friday, June 12 from 5 – 8 p.m.
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Melissa Etheridge kicks off Brookfield Zoo’s Roaring Nights concerts
Chicago’s wildest concert series returns this weekend as Brookfield Zoo Chicago sets the stage for its annual Roaring Nights summer concert series.
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Centennial Park Aquatic Center to reopen Tuesday
Centennial Park Aquatic Center will reopen Tuesday after a thorough review of the facility and completion of all recommended health and safety procedures.
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Orland Park Centennial Park pool closed over E. coli infections
Centennial Park pool was to remain closed Sunday and Monday while staff conducted additional water sampling for E.coli.
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Palos Hills man charged in sexual assault
A 36-year-old Palos Hills man has been charged after a Cook County Sheriff’s Police investigation found that he sexually assaulted a woman he met at a concert.
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Lyons Mayor Chris Getty files to run as independent for Congress
Chris Getty’s campaign emerged after there was widespread concern across the district that voters were denied a meaningful and competitive Democratic primary.
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Centennial Park Aquatic Center kicks off summer season in Orland Park
The Centennial Park Aquatic Center, located at 15600 West Avenue in Orland Park, officially opens for the 2026 season on Saturday, May 23.
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Fire destroys historic Balmoral Park racetrack
Illinois’ racing legacy suffered another huge loss when a fire destroyed the grandstand at the former Balmoral Park racetrack in Crete on Sunday.