St. Rita graduate and Manteno resident Zach Norred is in his third season as a starting defensive back at St. Xavier.
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Posted inRegional New News
Mayor lauds Palos Park storm recovery efforts
Tornados touched down in some neighboring communities and Palos Park received its share of weather-related damage, including power lines being knocked down.
Posted inRegional New News
Palos Park wants Metra to add more SouthWest trains
The Southwest line’s stops also include Oak Lawn, Chicago Ridge, Worth, Palos Heights and three stops in Orland Park.
Posted inPro Sports
After Hugo Cuypers’ departure, Fire starts strong in Leagues Cup
The Chicago Fire is 2-0 in Leagues Cup play after a 3-1 win over Santos Laguna on Aug. 9 and a 2-0 win over Club Necaxa on Aug. 6.
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Area roundup: Landon Thome has left Nazareth, but Jim Thome still involved
Jim Thome, who won the only championship of his legendary baseball career in 2023 with Nazareth, will no longer be a full-time assistant coach.
Posted inReporter Business
Hickory Hills veteran presented car for her military service
Oak Lawn’s Miranda Hobson wasn’t presented with a key to the city, but she was presented with keys to a new electric vehicle Chevrolet Equinox.
Posted inCollege Sports, Pro Sports
Area roundup: Ex-Marist lacrosse star Kayli Grant has another working ‘vacation’
Former Marist lacrose star Kayli Grant gained valuable work experience with the Village of Oak Lawn the past two summers.
Posted inPro Sports
Tony Livermore, Dante Maietta chase their dreams with Windy City ThunderBolts
Local products Tony Livermore (Mount Carmel) and Dante Maietta (Morton) hope to use the ThunderBolts as a springboard to affiliated baseball.
Posted inRegional Business
Orland Park honors Boy Scouts, Sting, OPA!
There were plenty of honors to go around at Orland Park’s July 20 Committee of the Whole meeting.
Posted inReporter New News
Orland Park holds off as residents oppose annexation
Orland Park Mayor James Dodge is in favor of annexing an unincorporated area, but he is willing to listen to residents in that area before the village board puts it to a final vote.