The new Argo Sparks youth baseball league played its final game day during the free Halloween event.
Category: Your Town
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Fire Academy students fill shelves at Moraine Valley food pantry
Moraine Valley Fire Academy students collected food and household essentials for Project Care, helping fellow students and families facing rising costs.
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Road-rage gun charge, 2 DUI arrests top Chicago Lawn District police reports
A man charged after police said he waved a gun at a driver, two DUI arrests and two officers struck in the face.
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Quinn presses aviation chief on Midway-area residents’ odorous window replacement
The city has confirmed odors in more than 2,400 homes. State money pays for the fix, which is set in four phases.
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Aldermen calls Johnson’s gunshot detection pilot a stalling tactic
The 8th Police District was left out of the city’s gunshot detection pilot, drawing pushback from two aldermen.
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Blue Devils roll
Peotone superfan Micheal Flanagan (center) delivers a post-game pep talk after the Blue Devils beat Illini West 51-8 on Oct. 31 in the first round of the IHSA Class 2A football playoffs.
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St. Laurence fair kicked off the holiday shopping season
More than 60 vendors, holiday gifts, children’s crafts and a pumpkin patch welcomed shoppers to the annual St. Laurence Mothers Club Fair.
Posted in2026 Elections
Republican Cook County commissioners denounce Liz Gorman in District 17 race
Southwest suburban Republican politics has been shaken by a shocking twist in the race for Cook County Commissioner for District 17.
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Letter: Our schools deserve a more meaningful comparison
Letter to the editor regarding Palos Heights School District 128 referendum by Richard Flacko.
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Letter: Proud of service to 17th District
As my service as your Cook County Commissioner concludes at the end of 2026, I want to share a final account of the work I have undertaken on behalf of the families, businesses, and communities of the 17th District. I entered office in July 2015 with the perspective of a business owner: balance the budget, […]