Business.
Countryside chooses Mongolian BBQ over truck repairs
Countryside officials have authorized the sale of the former city hall site to QuickRun for $1.2 million.
Your Sports. All Heart.
Charles Barnes Jr. helps Marist win Battle of Pulaski
Charles Barnes Jr. scored 19 points and grabbed seven rebounds as Marist beat neighborhood rival Brother Rice.
Nikko Roberts fills scoring need for Reavis
Nikko Roberts, who has Division I football interest from Valparaiso, is also a basketball standout for Reavis.
Mike Clark’s girls basketball Top 5
See how the top teams fared last week.
Mike Clark’s boys basketball Top 5
Check out updates on the area’s top teams.
Jack Dempsey sets 3-point mark, keeps Oak Lawn rolling
Jack Dempsey scored 34 points, including his program-record 211th 3-pointer in a win against TF North.
Cameron Mercer, R-B finish strong vs. Glenbard South
Riverside-Brookfield missed its first 15 shots and 20 of its first 21 before rallying past Glenbard South behind the scoring of…
Sara Burzycki, St. Laurence clinch first conference title
St. Laurence won its first league title in girls basketball since the school went co-ed in the 2017-18 school year.
Tatum Harris, Evergreen Park end drought vs. Oak Lawn
Tatum Harris scored 22 points as Evergreen Park beat Oak Lawn for the first time since the 2016-17 season.
Awards mount for Mount Carmel’s Jordan Lynch
Jordan Lynch was named to the College Football Hall of Fame and earned the Navy All-American Bowl’s Coach of the Year…
Mike Clark’s girls basketball Top 5
Check out which team made a big jump in the rankings this week.
Tributes.
Karl Koch, 83
Karl Koch, age 93, a longtime resident of Summit, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. Karl was a proud United States Army veteran whose life was…
Richard Mroz
Richard Mroz, a proud U.S. Army veteran, Paratrooper of the 82nd Airborne, and Korean War veteran, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
Basilia Castellanos De Anaya
Basilia Castellanos De Anaya passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 21, 2026.
Henry T. Ortiz
Our hearts are broken to announce the passing of Henry T. Ortiz on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
Dariusz Raczkiewicz, 58
Dariusz Raczkiewicz, age 58, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Cecilia “Chila” Veracruz Abalos, 99
Cecilia “Chila” Veracruz Abalos, a beacon of unwavering faith and joy, completed her earthly journey on January 17, 2026, at the age of 99, in La Grange, Illinois, surrounded…
Business.
Comings & Goings: Quality Plus merges with Oak Lawn location
Quality Plus Photo Design Center closed its longtime home in Palos Heights last week. New owner Zibi Podraza, who purchased…
Kismet owner honors tradition but is open to new ideas
In his first year as the owner of Kismet in Orland Park, Daniel Canter said he prides himself on a…
Grooving into retirement: Teacher spins new life with record shop
Independent record shop Long Live Vinyl brings music lovers together with retro vibes and timeless grooves. In the 1960s, the…
Comings & Goings: Fogo de Chao coming to Orland Park
Fogo de Chao, the Brazilian steak house known for servers carrying slabs of meat on long skewers from table to…
Crowds savor this year’s Taste of Orland
The days of summer are dwindling but that did not stop Orland Park from savoring the last of the season…
Palos Park gets a jump on National Night Out
By Kelly White The Village of Palos Park has taken the traditional National Night Out and turned it into a…
Orland Township helps kids get ready for new school year
The summer clock is winding down and Orland Township was there to get ready to prepare students to enter back…
More News.
The Just ignite House of Music in snowy Orland Park
Fans braved a snowy, frigid Saturday night to see Chicago-area band The Just perform originals, energizing the House of…
Students get lifesaving heart screenings at McAuley
Mother McAuley hosted free Young Hearts for Life screenings, helping detect hidden cardiac risks and educate students on heart…
Wind chills predicted to drop as low as 40 below Friday, local warming centers open
Arctic blast hits Chicago area; extreme cold, wind chills, school E-Learning, Metra delays, and warming centers open for residents.
SXU professor turns grief and faith into powerful paintings
Sarah Crow has spent most of her life learning how to look closely at paint, at memory and at…
Volunteers unite to celebrate MLK Day of Service
More than 200 volunteers joined The Bridge Teen Center Monday, sorting donations and supporting teen programs during the MLK…
Cook County opens warming centers as arctic chill hits Chicago
Cook County opens warming centers as wind chills near –10°F, offering shelter, snacks, restrooms, and limited pet accommodations for…
Catherine’s Cause brings hope to families facing infant loss
Catherine’s Cause unites community crafters to create heartfelt keepsakes, offering comfort, connection and hope to families experiencing pregnancy or…
Cardiac Bears Keep Chicago on the Edge
The Chicago Bears’ dramatic finishes thrill fans but raise heart rates, prompting doctors to urge moderation, awareness and stress…
Opportunity knocks at packed Southwest Job Fair
Hundreds of job seekers connected with local employers at the third annual Southwest Job Fair, highlighting hiring, growth and…
We/Us.
Oak Lawn music teacher hits national high note
Oak Lawn Community High School music teacher Bob Haberstat earned national recognition for innovative technology-driven music education and leadership.
Palos Park turns up the heat with Chili Cook-Off
Palos Park hosts its annual chili cook-off, featuring local and Midwest cooks, public tasting, People’s Choice voting and wintertime fun.
The Holly House blossoms under mother-daughter vision
The Holly House is a cozy artisan boutique in Orland Park featuring handcrafted goods, workshops, and experiences for the community.
Mayhem.
Amazon drivers get into squabble
Police responding to an altercation between two Amazon delivery drivers said they charged one with assault and possession of a controlled substance.
Mannequins are off limits
Two women were arrested at 2 Cute in the Orland Square Mall after they were repeatedly asked not to touch the mannequin,
Macy’s clerk arrested for retail theft
Police said that during a sales transaction, a clerk scanned 41 items then deleted 33 items and sold the customer eight items…
Matteson man picked up on felony warrant
A Matteson man was placed in custody after he was stopped for a traffic violation and was found to be wanted for…
Opinions.
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…
Ray Hanania: Trump’s hypocritical fake policies on fighting drug dealers
President Donald Trump has no moral spine when it comes to serving the public, but has a will of steel when it comes to serving himself.
Ray Hanania: Can Conforti overcome GOP problems to unseat Casten?
Right now, I am not sure Republican challenger Niki Conforti is capable of defeating incumbent Democratic congressman Sean Casten.
