Worth Park District Commissioner Rebecca Roberts received the Illinois Association of Park Districts’ Rising Star Award at a statewide conference in Chicago.
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Chicago homicides hit lowest level since 1965
Chicago homicides hit lowest level since 1965 with 416 deaths, down 29% from 2024.
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Orland Park shoots down Healy’s request for Plan Commission investigation
Orland Park Trustee William Healy says there is an ethics breach with the village’s plan commission and a political group.
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Momence bar owner killed in robbery
A Hammond, Ind., man has been arrested for the murder Monday of The Line bar owner Courtney Drysdale of Momence.
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Homeschool kids make their newspaper dream a reality
Seven homeschool students from across the Chicago area created a monthly newspaper that builds confidence, creativity and real-world teamwork skills.
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Brooke Simkins brings Trinity experience to Illinois Philharmonic
Brooke Simkins joins the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra as development director after a decade at Trinity Christian College and long-standing collaboration.
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Justice man charged in father’s fatal shooting in Forest View
A Justice man was charged Saturday with first-degree murder for the fatal shooting of his father in Forest View.
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New owners at Sno Daze turn nostalgia into community favorite
A southwest suburban couple turns a decades-old love story into community connection after taking over Sno Daze Tropical Sno.
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County Sheriff’s K-9 units can track, ID and detect
The Cook County Sheriff’s K-9 Unit, formed in 2018 by merging three separate units, now deploys bloodhounds, patrol dogs, a cadaver dog and comfort therapy dogs across the county.
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UPDATE: Kolmar School threat was a ‘swatting’ incident
Oak Lawn police on Friday said the threat directed at Kolmar Elementary School in Oak Lawn has been ruled a hoax.