Crete-Monee grad and former Beecher Muskie Lucas Spence hit the first three home runs of his MLB career for the Houston Astros against the Athletics on Sept. 24.
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Area roundup: Individual champ Ethan Barnes leads Oak Lawn golfers to league title
Ethan Barnes shot a 79 at Cog Hill and Oak Lawn had a 339 as both won South Suburban Red titles.
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Lyons grads take their skating journey to Paraguay
David Chestnut and Jamilex Valle will compete for Team USA in the World Skate games in October in Asuncion, Paraguay.
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Orland Park honors Pioneers on 50th anniversaryÂ
The Orland Park Pioneers football and cheerleading organization has been around for half of a century.
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Orland Park to double size of code enforcement unit Â
Orland Park Mayor James Dodge said the village is going to crack down on business and homeowners who ignore rules, ordinances and codes.
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 Orland Park police double traffic stops in enforcement push Â
Orland Park officials and police are going to war against speeders, dangerous drivers and those who drive vehicles with loud mufflers.
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Beecher plans Nov. 29 holiday celebration
Now that the summer concert season has ended, Beecher’s village board has set Nov. 29 for its annual holiday celebration, including the lighting of the holiday tree.
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Vedette sports report: Cancer survivor Luis Maldonado back on the soccer pitch
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.