The Palos Park Teen Police Academy gives students hands-on experience, builds confidence and strengthens connections between local youth and officers.
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Palos Park Recreation Foundation brings new energy to the Village
The Palos Park Recreation Foundation is enhancing parks, promoting free fitness and bringing neighbors together through new community programs and events.
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First responders bring the fun at Palos Heights National Night Out
Palos Heights residents joined first responders for National Night Out featuring safety demonstrations, station tours, entertainment and community connections.
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Student artists blend science and creativity in new EPCHS mural project
Evergreen Park Community High School students combined science and art to create a STEAM-inspired mural that will permanently brighten the school’s science wing.
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Smith Village pet parade celebrates 20 years of furry friends and lasting bonds
Smith Village celebrates 20 years of its Pet Parade, where residents, families and neighbors honor the joy pets bring to everyday life.
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A century of sweet tradition Original Rainbow Cone celebrates 100 years in Beverly
Original Rainbow Cone celebrates 100 years in Beverly with special events, sweet traditions, customer memories and a century of Chicago ice cream history.
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Little artists make big memories at Saint Xavier University
Rain showers may have forced Saint Xavier University’s neighborhood Paint Jam indoors Saturday, but they couldn’t wash away the excitement. Inside the university’s Visual Arts Center, easels lined the room as children, parents and students dipped brushes into bright paint and filled blank canvases. Tables covered with paint, brushes and other supplies welcomed visitors to […]
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Taste of Orland Park weathers weekend disruptions
The Taste of Orland Park opened Friday with food, music and crowds, with another full weekend of entertainment still ahead.
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Stahlak Park transformed into Worth’s newest gem
After four decades as open space, Stahlak Park reopened with Worth’s first pickleball courts, new amenities and heartfelt community celebration.
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Saint Xavier University invites community to celebrate 180 years of history
Saint Xavier University celebrates 180 years of Mercy education with a community festival honoring its history, traditions, service and future.