After missing the 2025 soccer season while battling stomach cancer, Grant Park’s Luis Maldonado has made an inspirational return to the pitch.
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St. Laurence athletes glad to see fieldhouse going up
Sean Rice and Izzy Ducar said the new fieldhouse at St. Laurence will make life easier for athletes across a number of sports.
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Area roundup: Sandburg shootout to feature top teams, players
Host Sandburg, Andrew, Brother Rice, Lyons and Stagg are among the teams set to compete in a charity shootout on Dec. 19.
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George Panou, fellow juniors set tone for Stagg soccer
George Palou and Stagg have notable wins against Public League power Taft and District 230 rival Sandburg.
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Hynes plans to step down as Lyons Township assessor
Patrick Hynes plans to leave his post as the Township of Lyons assessor, but he wants to leave his job in good hands.
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Orland Park says tornado cleanup bill nears $2 million
Recovery costs from two tornados that hit Orland Park are closing in on the $2 million mark, officials said.
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Orland Park launches AI chatbot named Humphrey
Never in his wildest dreams could Orland Park’s first mayor – John Humphrey – imagine he would have his name honored on an AI chatbot.
Posted inRegional Business
Orland Park approves tax break for coming Amazon store
Orland Park trustees voted last week to give the coming Amazon store a big tax break, but not all on the board were on board with it.
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Lyons Township launches free book program for young children
Lyons Township Clerk Elyse Hoffenberg announced the township will join a literacy initiative started by late entertainer Dolly Parton.
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Beecher High enrollment unexpectedly dips
Beecher High School Principal Mike Meyer is puzzled by a drop in enrollment.