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Saint Xavier University invites community to celebrate 180 years of history
Saint Xavier University celebrates 180 years of Mercy education with a community festival honoring its history, traditions, service and future.
Your Sports. All Heart.
Stagg’s Mo Farhan stars for Team Palestine in U18 basketball event
Mo Farhan averaged a double-double of 15.6 points and 12 rebounds for Team Palestine in a U18 event in early July…
Area roundup: Palos Coyotes finish fourth in Legion state tourney
The Palos Post 1993 Coyotes had their third straight top-four finish at the American Legion senior state finals.
With Purdue offer in hand, Richards’ Pierre Ray Jr. set for two-way duty
After starring at safety last season, Richards’ Pierre Ray Jr. with also play wide receiver this fall.
Goode’s Aedan Cleveland ready for backfield spotlight
With record-setting back Quaylen Dobbs having graduated, Aedan Cleveland is ready to take over as Goode’s leading runner.
Speedy Aarien Lee eyes injury-free season for Shepard
Despite missing three games with a concussion, Aarien Lee piled up 877 total yards and nine touchdowns for Shepard last season.
Boys basketball notebook: St. Laurence’s Markese Peoples raises recruiting profile
St. Laurence’s Markese Peoples and Lyons’ Grant Smith are among the local basketball players gaining traction with colleges.
The Maley Way: Ex-coach’s podcast addresses mental-health issues
Former college athlete and prep basketball coach Jim Maley is open about his mental-health journey on a podcast he hosts with…
Area roundup: Oak Lawn’s Christine Leverenz wins two Special Olympics gold medals
Christine Leverenz won the 50-yard backstroke and 50-yard breaststroke at the Special Olympics in Minnesota.
Brother Rice’s Brady Cunningham wins High School Home Run Derby
Brady Cunningham slugged nine home runs in a minute to win the High School Home Run Derby title.
Ex-Marist star Carnell Tate returns to his roots to help next generation of players
Carnell Tate, who is heading into his first season with the NFL’s Tennessee Titans, returned to Chicago to speak with high-school…
Tributes.
Serafim Panagopoulos, 88
Serafim Panagopoulos, affectionately known as Sam, passed away on July 23, 2026, in Naperville, Illinois, from natural causes at the age of 88.
Jan Podwika, 53
Jan Podwika, age 53, passed away on July 24, 2026.
Pamela Marie Laibl
Pamela Marie Laibl, née Rudnicki, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
Aurelio Napoles
Aurelio Napoles passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, July 28, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Jozef Dzierzega, 50
Jozef Dzierzega, age 50, passed away on July 13, 2026.
Donavan Charles Boardman, 99
Donavan Charles Boardman, known to family and friends as Don, passed away on July 20, 2026, in Justice, Illinois, at the age of 99.
Business.
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…
Taste of Orland Park returns this weekend
From staff reports Orland Park’s annual Taste of Orland Park presented by Northwestern Medicine arrives at the new Centennial Park…
More News.
Orland Park honors Boy Scouts, Sting, OPA!
There were plenty of honors to go around at Orland Park’s July 20 Committee of the Whole meeting.
Orland Park holds off as residents oppose annexation
Orland Park Mayor James Dodge is in favor of annexing an unincorporated area, but he is willing to listen…
Orland Park reduces Dale Inc. suspension to 2 years
New Lenox-based Dale Incorporated had a year sliced off a three-year suspension from the Village of Orland Park.
Orland Cancer Center helps Mokena woman beat rare cancer twice
Orland cancer specialists help Mokena resident Regina Henneman overcome rare angiosarcoma twice with personalized treatment and renewed hope.
Palos Heights construction update says 127th Street bridge work will last into next year
Alderman Michael McGrogan reported that the city had received a report that the 127th Street bridge over the Cal-Sag…
Palos Heights approves improvements for city pool
The Palos Heights City Council took the first steps on July 21 to begin improvements to the city pool.
Former substitute teacher pleads guilty to battery of a child
A former teacher with a long history of child abuse allegations and convictions pleaded guilty earlier month to aggravated battery…
Update: Weather service says tornado touched down in Orland Park
Violent storms with 80 mph winds and possible tornado activity damage Orland Park, Palos Park and Palos Heights, leaving…
Community connection is in the forecast for National Night Out
National Night Out events across the Southwest suburbs bring residents, police and firefighters together through family activities, safety programs…
We/Us.
Worth Cruisers show off classic rides in weekly tradition
The car show usually draws large crowds and 150 entrants to the parking lot of Water’s Edge Golf Course, 7205 W. 115th St.,…
Dean M. Koldenhoven, former Palos Heights mayor, dies
Dean M. Koldenhoven, 91, former mayor of Palos Heights, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
Tens of thousands flock to Chicago Comic Convention
Chicago’s Comic & Entertainment Expo drew tens of thousands of fans for three days of panels, cosplay, and activities featuring Marvel stars Elizabeth…
Mayhem.
Chicago man charged after traffic stop near LaGrange Road
Cedric Shanks, 37, of Chicago, was charged July 8 with possession of cannabis, possession of a controlled substance, speeding 15–20 mph over…
18-year-old charged after traffic stop in Orland Square
Delveon McClain, 18, of South Holland, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of tobacco products by a minor, and…
Woman charged after driving into pond near LaGrange Road
Asmaa Elhalawany, 30, of Orland Hills, was charged with driving under the influence, improper lane usage, and failure to reduce speed to…
Joliet woman charged with DUI
A 26-year-old Joliet woman was charged June 26 with driving under the influence after police stopped her vehicle on LaGrange Road.
Opinions.
The pope from Chicago who couldn’t update his bank account info
Video: South Side priest shares the story of how the pope got disconnected by his bank, and what it reveals about the man who leads 1.4 billion Catholics.
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.
