La Bella Events in Countryside is pairing with Aging Care Connections to offer lunches to seniors for just $3.
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Oak Lawn students help dreams take root in Zimbabwe
After a life-changing trip to Zimbabwe, Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School media specialist Heather McCarthy and her students launched a fundraiser to build a library for Musukwi Primary School. Their upcoming Pages of Hope event on Oct. 18 aims to raise the remaining funds needed to complete the project before its grand opening in June 2026.
Summit marks Emmett Till Day with memorial tributes, new walkway
Rain didn’t stop the celebration of Emmett Till Day on Saturday as family members, officials and community leaders gathered in Summit to honor the lives of Emmett Till and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley.
Lyons honor student wins internship at Argonne Lab
Zoe Denn Zuro has always been in love with science ever since she entered an Adler Planetarium summer program during seventh-grade exploring space, her parents Brad and Indira Zuro proudly explain.
Raymond Jachim, 87, remembered for lifetime of service in Bridgeview
Raymond Francis Jachim, a longtime community volunteer and advocate for people with disabilities, died July 14. He was 87.
Ribbon cutting celebrates major street improvements in Willow Springs
Willow Springs celebrates $2 million street project with ribbon cutting, highlighting new permeable pavers to reduce flooding and improve infrastructure.
Picken’ Chicken, consultant promotes backyard coops
Jennifer Murtoff turned her lifelong love of chickens into a business helping others raise, care for, and understand backyard poultry.
Dems revolt at slating meeting: Skip Senate race, pick Hynes over Kaegi
Cook County Dems refuse to endorse a U.S. Senate candidate, reject top pick for Comptroller, and endorse challenger over Fritz Kaegi.
Marist hosts fourth annual Southside Summer Festival
Marist High School’s Southside Summer Festival drew 2,500 guests for live music, food, and community support benefiting student scholarships.
Lyons Township Repair Café helps residents fix, not toss, broken items
Lyons Township’s Repair Café offers free fixes, knife sharpening, and community connection through monthly volunteer-run events for residents.
