Oak Lawn families ended summer at Centennial Park with Sonic-themed games, vendors, giveaways, and an outdoor “Sonic 3” movie.
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Oak Lawn Police Club awards 2 Ruben Flores Scholarships
The Oak Lawn Police Club has selected two students to receive the Ruben Flores Scholarships.
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Oak Lawn police add drones to their arsenal
Oak Lawn Police Department officials welcome advanced technology in providing safety for residents and will be adding drones.
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Locals flock to Oak Lawn Chess Club tournaments
The boards were set, the clocks were on, and the players were arriving at the Oak View Community Center in Oak Lawn on a Friday night.
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St. Gerald Fest marks 65 years of music, rides and parish tradition
St. Gerald Fest celebrated 65 years with four days of rides, music, food and raffles, raising funds for the parish school.
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Oak Lawn Chamber celebrates six businesses with multi-chamber ribbon cutting
Oak Lawn Chamber hosted a joint ribbon cutting for six businesses, celebrating nontraditional members with food, networking, and community support.
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Hometown police take first place at Five-O Racing fundraiser for Special Olympics
Hometown police won the Five-O Racing event at Grundy County Speedway, raising thousands for Special Olympics Illinois and promoting inclusion.
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Oak Lawn moves National Night Out to Village Green
The Village of Oak Lawn will host its annual National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 5, starting at 6 p.m., at a new location: the Village Green.
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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.
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National Night Out celebrations return on August 5
Neighborhoods across the Southwest Side and southwest suburbs will again celebrate first responders at National Night Out next week.