Former Mount Carmel star Alek Thomas had a homer and drove in six runs in four games at the World Baseball Classic.
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Posted inRegional New News
Williams takes the reins as Palos Park clerk
Kathy Williams received the village council’s blessing at the March 9 meeting to take over as Palos Park village clerk.
Posted inRegional New News
Orland Park celebrates Police Officer and Police Civilian of the year
Brian Prestia was named Officer of the Year and telecommunicator Donna Luna was named Civilian of the Year.
Posted inRegional Top News
Orland Park in line for two more roundabouts
Orland Park will add two more roundabouts – one at Ravinia Avenue and 153rd Street in 2027 and another at Ravinia Avenue.
Posted inReporter Schools
Marist senior Narciso’s Gen Z speech earns her state championship
Marist senior Mia Narciso doesn’t talk just to hear herself talk. She talks because she wants others to hear what she has to say.
Posted inRegional New News
Schumacher-Cawley to be awarded McAuley Award
Katie Schumacher-Cawley is receiving an award on March 12 from her alma mater Mother McAuley.
Posted inBeecher
Test scores pop for Beecher schools
Beecher students and teachers received outstanding report cards from the state for 2025 and in some cases, clobbered scores from 2024.
Posted inYour Town
Beecher won’t pay for Firemen’s Park renovation
The Village of Beecher has $227,000 to spend with money made from the sale of the old police station.
Posted inCollege Sports
Area roundup: Lily Strand, Fiona Crane have SXU softball thinking big
St. Xavier softball is looking to return to the NAIA World Series for the first time since finishing second in 2016.
Posted inRegional Top News
Palos Heights’ Channel 4 boss honored for 25 years of service
Ron Jankowski was in his 60s when he retired from NBC5 in Chicago and helped start up a cable access channel in Palos Heights.