Marvel Parker has worked to preserve the legacy of Emmett Till and his significance to the civil rights movement.
Category: DVN We/Us
Posted inDVN New News
Bridgeview Lion Dawn Grogan: A Lifetime of Service
Dawn Grogan has served as the secretary of the Bridgeview Lions Club since 2001, a position she holds with pride.
Posted inRegional We/Us
Alum Tesneem Amine pushing for change at SD230
At 21, Tesneem Amine is running for school board, proving that leadership has no age limit—just a willingness to serve.
Posted inDVN New News
Tula Beene of Summit: A Leader in Community Service
Tula Beene of Summit is a woman of distinction who takes great pride in serving her community.
Posted inWe/Us
Jerry Butler, Soul Legend and Longtime Cook County Commissioner, Dies at 84
Jerry Butler, the soul singer known as “The Iceman” and a longtime Cook County commissioner, has died at the age of 84. Butler’s smooth baritone voice made him a defining figure in R&B music, while his decades of public service left a lasting impact on the Chicago community. Born in Sunflower, Mississippi, Butler moved to […]
Posted inClear-Ridge Reporter We/Us, DVN We/Us, Manteno Vedette We/Us, Pro Sports, Regional We/Us, Reporter We/Us, SWNH We/Us, Vedette We/Us, We/Us
ThunderBolts manager Bobby Jenks takes indefinite leave for cancer treatment
Windy City ThunderBolts field manager Bobby Jenks is taking an indefinite leave of absence as he undergoes treatment for stage 4 stomach cancer. Jenks, 43, received the diagnosis during the offseason while finalizing the ThunderBolts’ 2025 spring training roster. He is currently in Portugal, where he moved with his family, undergoing treatment. “Our thoughts and […]
Posted inDVN New News
Justice man pens second book of poetry
Richard Jandura, a poet from Justice, has released his second book, Poems from Home: Volume 2, now available on various platforms. The collection, published by Page Publishing, explores themes of love, loss, relationships, and the human condition through heartfelt poems and ruminations. Jandura said his work aims to offer readers a fresh perspective on the world around them.
Posted inNew News
Countryside bids farewell to longtime city engineer John Fitzgerald
Countryside Engineer John Fitzgeral has worked on many projects over 22 years with the city, but it took just a moment to name his most memorable. “The Brainard Avenue bike path. When we presented that to the public that lived along the corridor, (they) wanted to hang me and the mayor,” he said. The path […]