Joseph A. Gorz, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2026, surrounded by the loving family he spent a lifetime building. He was 86.
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Vincent M. “Vince” Amodeo
Vincent M. “Vince” Amodeo passed away on Wednesday evening, May 20, 2026. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband for over 40 years to Barbara, nee Virva.
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Back-to-back General Excellence Awards for Regional News
Southwest Regional Publishing took the top three spots in the General Excellence category for weekly newspapers and took home honors for Best Online advertisement at the Illinois Press Association convention in East Peoria last week. Judges praised the Regional News for “page design that is easy to follow with clear separation between news and advertising,” […]
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Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash returns to Bridgeview this weekend — here’s what to know
The Summer Smash hip-hop festival makes its annual return to SeatGeek Stadium this weekend.
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Monee Police Report
*All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. MONEE On May 27, Monee Police arrested Kelton Davis, 28, of Fort Worth, Texas. Davis was charged with harassment through electronic communications after an incident reported to Monee Police on April 21. Davis was cited and released on a pre-trial notice-to-appear. On […]
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Cheryl Hansen, Tri-State FPD fire commissioner, dies at 71
Cheryl Hansen, who spent decades in the fire service and emergency medical services across three fire departments and served as a fire commissioner with Tri-State Fire Protection District, died May 29 surrounded by family and friends. She was 71. Ms. Hansen, nee Checker, devoted her career to emergency response and patient care. She began as […]
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Leszek Rabczak, 68
Leszek Rabczak, who built a 20-year electronics repair business on the South Side while maintaining the practical skills and quiet dignity he brought from Poland, died June 2 in Dyer, Indiana. He was 68.
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Aniela Stepien, 95
Aniela Stepien, a longtime member of the Polish-American community on the South Side, died June 3. She was 95.
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Stacey King, former Bulls player and broadcaster, dies at 59
Three-time NBA champion and beloved color commentator whose infectious energy defined Chicago basketball for 30 years died after an accidental fall at his home.