A new mural at the Oak Lawn Pavilion celebrates the community’s beloved Fourth of July fireworks tradition while showcasing hometown pride.
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Oak Lawn, Evergreen Park celebrate Fourth of July with parades
Celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States is worthy of not just one parade, but two. The annual Evergreen Park Independence Day Parade was held Friday night along 95th Street as a large crowd of spectators turned out, decked out in a wide variety of red, white and blue. That festive event was followed by the […]
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Palos Park man charged with $75 million in Medicaid fraud
Daniel Robinson, 51, was charged June 18 with two counts of healthcare fraud in a criminal complaint made public in U.S. District Court on Tuesday.
Posted inDVN Mayhem
Oak Lawn man sentenced to 50 years for Summit man’s murder
An Oak Lawn man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for the August 12, 2020, murder of Johnny Portalatin, Summit police said.
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DUI, fraud, assault, cemetery disturbance: Oak Lawn police blotter
Oak Lawn police charged seven people in separate incidents including DUI, fake ID possession, aggravated assault, and reckless driving near a cemetery.
Posted inReporter New News
Towns clean up after ‘double whammy’ of storms whip area
An EF-2 tornado last week left devastation in its wake from Hickory Hills to Midway Airport, according to the National Weather Service.
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Grow Through Reading This Summer at OLPL
Oak Lawn Public Library’s summer reading program runs through Aug. 1, offering themed events, prizes, and activities for all ages.
Posted inYour Town
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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Arlene Gaidas leaves legacy of family, faith and love
Arlene Gaidas, 90, is remembered for her devotion to family, faith and generations of loved ones she helped nurture.
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Busy Leonard earns Evans Scholarship
The Oak Lawn resident is headed to Marquette to study journalism and political science.