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Man dies in fiery Archer Heights crash
A man was killed Saturday night after he was speeding down Pulaski Road in Archer Heights and crashed into another…
Chicago homicides hit lowest level since 1965
Chicago homicides hit lowest level since 1965 with 416 deaths, down 29% from 2024.
Lopez rips delay over budgeted $5 million gunshot detection system
After the Chicago City Council passed its 2026 spending plan over the objections of Mayor Brandon Johnson, the mayor set…
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Josiah Saucedo, Solorio celebrate heritage in Latino Baseball Classic
Josiah Saucedo pitched a three-hitter and drove in three runs as Solorio beat Kennedy 11-1.
Mount Carmel baseball coach Brian Hurry hits 700 wins — and counting
Veteran Mount Carmel coach Brian Hurry had 705 career wins through last week.
Mike Clark’s baseball Top 5
See which team is new to the rankings this week.
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Noel Cummings, longtime Hodgkins mayor, dies
Longtime Hodgkins mayor Noel Cummings, 98, who served the village for more than 40 years, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April…
For third year, Summit Senior Living crowns prom royalty
Delores Brassfield and Oscar Hamilton were crowned king and queen at Summit Senior Living’s annual “Prom Night” celebration.
White brings ‘cheers’ and cheer to people with her photos
Palos Park’s Kelly White discovered the magic of photography in a darkroom when she attended college at St. Xavier.
‘We don’t have a house anymore’: One family’s tornado survival story
The Garcias’ survival last week came down to one decision: Kendahl’s insistence on being prepared after hearing storm warnings.
Body found in rubble of home hit by Kankakee tornado
A body was discovered Thursday in the rubble of a home destroyed by the EF3 tornado that struck Aroma Park March…
Hockey star Abbey Murphy’s path to Olympics started in Evergreen Park
Evergreen Park’s Abbey Murphy has four assists in Team USA’s undefeated start at the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics.
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St. Patrick’s Day brings a glimmer of hope during dark times
St. Patrick’s Day, celebrated on March 17, honors the patron saint of Ireland, a 5th-century Christian missionary who brought Christianity to the pagan Irish.
School districts must be accountable to public
Schools are important. But administrators don’t have the same sense of accountability to taxpayers that other governments like villages have.
I can no longer give Trump the benefit of the doubt
I have completely changed my attitude about the president. I was willing to give him the benefit of the doubt, recognizing that his big mouth often got in the way of some good programs, hoping that would change. But he can’t seem to stop his pettiness from getting in the way and destroying some good…