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Porfirio announces applications open for Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program funding
State Senator Mike Porfirio announces applications open for Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program funding.
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2026 football preview: St. Rita Mustangs
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2026 football preview: St. Laurence Vikings
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2026 football preview: Stagg Chargers
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Gage Park’s under-the-radar star Kenneth Wright seeks college opportunity
Kenneth Wright had three touchdown runs of 70 yards or longer in a 40-18 loss to Johnson on Sept. 5.
Week 4 football schedule
Check out where local teams are playing in Week 4.
Back after missing a year, Prince Johnson starts fast for Hubbard
Hubbard’s Prince Johnson scored his ninth touchdown of the season in a 22-12 loss to Muchin.
City football roundup: Shorthanded Curie falls to Lincoln Park
Check out scores and highlights from games involving teams from the Southwest Side.
Mike Clark’s football Top 10
Check out where local teams are ranked heading into Week 4.
Brother Rice’s Rocco Galasso, Sam Holcomb shine in quarterback platoon
Sam Holcomb had a 46-yard touchdown run and Rocco Galasso threw for 51 yards as Brother Rice cruised past St. Francis 43-0.
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CPD and CFD raise $7,330 at first-ever charity softball tournament
Chicago police and firefighters played their first-ever charity softball tournament Saturday, August 29, at Wentworth Park.
Chicago Bears mascot makes a stop at Summit Library
Summit Public Library welcomed the Chicago Bears mascot, Staley, on Saturday, August 22, for an hour-long meet-and-greet that turned into a…
Old Timers Softball Club marks 50 years with free community picnic
The Old Timers Softball Club celebrated a half-century of summer tradition Saturday, August 22, hosting their 50th Annual Picnic at Argo…
Stickney mayor pledges to block data center at former Hawthorne Race Course
Stickney Mayor Mitch Milenkovic announced his opposition Thursday, August 20, to any data center development at the 119-acre former Hawthorne Race…
Cacciottolo to run for 13th Ward alderman with Marty Quinn’s blessing
For approximately six weeks, 30-year Garfield Ridge resident Al Cacciottolo has been ringing doorbells and speaking in-person to introduce himself as…
Summit’s Old Timers Picnic marks 50 years with community celebration
The Old Timers Picnic reaches a milestone this year as it celebrates its 50th anniversary on August 22 at Argo Park…
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McCook murder hearing continued again
Another status hearing for Sisto Brito, charged with the murder of a Blue Island man, in McCook in 2024.
Willow Springs Police
Poilice reports from Willow Springs
Fifth DUI charge for Hickory Hills man
A Hickory Hills man gets his fifth DUI charge and punches a Countryside officer in the face.
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Ray Hanania: Trump betrays America and Republican Party
It is amazing how so many Americans were duped by Donald Trump, a convicted felon who has one priority: to serve himself and his family.
IFT wrong to demand Meta settlement cash for schools
Hours after the social media giant Meta agreed last Wednesday to settle a case brought by 47 state attorneys general and implement reforms to protect children from social media harms, the Illinois Federation of Teachers issued a demand that all of Illinois’ portion of the $17.1 billion settlement — $768 million – be designated “to…
Rich Miller: Dueling versions of harassment complaint divide House Dems
Yet another sexual harassment allegation has been made against an Illinois House Democrat. But this time, the House Speaker’s operation is fully supporting its incumbent.