Palos Heights honored police Detective Jake Wiegand with a life saving award after he prevented the death of a student at Trinity Christian College in April.
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Unsealed transcripts show prosecutorial misconduct that sank Broadview Six case
Grand jury transcripts in the Broadview Six case were released Tuesday, revealing the prosecutorial errors that led a federal judge to dismiss all charges against four protesters in late May.
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Vincent ready to get cooking on Palos Park Village Council
Jay Vincent has a mean chili recipe and a new job as the replacement for G. Darryl Reed on the Palos Park Village Council.
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Palos Heights’ Westgate Music School moving to new digs
The Palos Heights City Council granted approval for a new beauty business to come into the city and for Westgate Music School to relocate.
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South Suburban communities prepare for July fireworks celebrations
South Suburban communities will host July 3–4 fireworks displays at parks and stadiums, featuring evening shows around 9:30 p.m.
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Rainy day turns into reading adventure at Bennett Park
Despite rainy weather, families gathered at Bennett Park to celebrate Green Hills Library’s Summer Reading Kickoff with games and treats.
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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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Moraine Valley Dean Scores Major Chicago Honor
Dr. Nina Shoman-Dajani of Moraine Valley Community College received the 2026 Trailblazer Award from Chicago Muslim Bar Association of Chicago.
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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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Worth’s Pawfficer Louie recognized for service and compassion
Worth Police Department therapy K9 Louie earns Illinois crisis response certification, expanding his role supporting students, families and communities.
