Local athletes won national titles in baseball and boys volleyball, while an Evergreen Park softball team was a World Series runner-up.
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Manteno Woman Finds Her Voice – and Community – through Toastmasters
Manteno’s Andrea Taylor went to her first Lincoln-Way Toastmaster club meeting in Frankfort nine years ago.
Posted inPrep Sports
Area roundup: Team Palestine baseball has local flavor
Seven local players helped Team Palestine baseball win the West Asian Cup and qualify for the upcoming Asian Championship.
Posted inRegional New News
Orland’s first summer concert draws 1,500
The first of three concerts at Centennial Park West in 2025, featuring Pablo Cruise, Ambrosia and Firefall drew 1,500 people.
Posted inRegional New News
Consultants say Orland Park’s debt could explode to $251 million
Orland’s financial consultant says the village debt is $90.6 million with a projection of $251 million by the end of fiscal year 2027.
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Village to sock ex-Orland Park Mayor Pekau with cease-and-desist notice
The village of Orland Park won’t say why it will slap a cease-and-desist notice on former mayor Keith Pekau.
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Area roundup: George Bilecki continues Marist pipeline to pro baseball
George Bilecki is the seventh Marist baseball player since 2017 to be drafted or signed as a free agent by a Major League Baseball organization.
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Mother McAuley grad Katie Schumacher-Cawley wins Jimmy V. Award at ESPYs
After being diagnosed with breast cancer last October, Katie Schumacher-Cawley coached Penn State to the women’s volleyball national title.
Posted inRegional Business
Where’s the best Italian beef in Chicago? Duke’s says WGN Radio
Duke’s Drive-In in Mokena recently beat out 63 other restaurants to be crowned the area’s best Italian beef sandwich in a WGN Radio contest.
Posted inRegional New News
Palos Park officials happy with early part of 123rd Street project
Palos Park officials are crossing their fingers that the 123rd Street water main project will be completed in mid-November.