Orland Park approves $12 million Ravinia Avenue extension financing, a decade-old traffic project now possible thanks to Amazon’s retail development.
Category: Regional Top News
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UPDATE: Palos Hills police fatally shoot armed man
A 37-year-old armed man was shot and killed early Sunday morning by a Palos Hills police officer in the Riviera townhomes.
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Wolf’s Bakery becomes Fat Tuesday hot spot in Evergreen Park
Wolf’s Bakery celebrated Paczki Day with 18 flavors, early morning lines, and a festive community atmosphere in Evergreen Park.
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Sweetheart Social turns Frontier Park into a family celebration
Chicago Ridge Park District welcomed 57 guests for its Family Sweetheart Social, celebrating inclusive family fun with dancing, photos and entertainment.
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No Partner Needed: Orland Park’s new Sunday Pickleball Drop-Ins
You don’t need a partner to play pickleball in Orland Park. Sunday drop-in sessions at Franklin Loebe Center make it easy and affordable for newcomers.
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Celebrating Black History Month through the art of G.L. Smothers
South Side artist G.L. Smothers showcases 15 abstract works at Evergreen Park Library during a Black History Month reception.
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Fat Tuesday Paczki tradition returns to local bakeries
Chicago-area bakeries prepare thousands of paczki for Fat Tuesday on February 17, offering traditional Polish pastries in various flavors.
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New documentary examines Lane Bryant murders
One of the most harrowing crimes in the Chicago area – the unsolved murders of five women at a Lane Bryant store in Tinley Park 18 years ago – is the topic of a new documentary.
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Boz O’Brien leaves lasting legacy at Reilly’s Daughter
Boz O’Brien, founder of Reilly’s Daughter, died at 75, leaving a lasting legacy of fun, music, and South Side tradition.
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Chicago Ridge train derailment snarls traffic, cancels Metra service
An early morning train derailment in Chicago Ridge has snarled traffic in that village and Oak Lawn as well as forcing Metra to cancel service on the SouthWest Service line from Manhattan to Union Station.