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Meet the heroes at Palos Fire Protection District’s Open House
Palos Fire District invites families to its annual Open House Sept. 13, featuring firefighter activities, safety demonstrations, food and community fun.
2026 High School Football Previews
2026 football preview: Brother Rice Crusaders
Check out top players, the schedule and more for the Brother Rice Crusaders.
2026 football preview: Curie Condors
Check out top playerss, the schedule and more for the Curie Condors.
2026 football preview: Mount Carmel Caravan
Check out top players, the schedule and more for the Mount Carmel Caravan.
2026 football preview: Oak Lawn Spartans
Check out top players, the schedule and more for the Oak Lawn Spartans.
Your Sports. All Heart.
Freshman Isael Barrow-Salazar, Malik Horton lead Curie past Crane
Four days before he started high school, incoming freshman Isael Barrow-Salazar had his first two touchdowns for Curie in a 42-0…
Music man: Reavis two-way standout Mikolaj Wrobel also conducts band at halftime
Senior middle linebacker/fullback Mikolaj Wrobel of Reavis plays several instruments and speaks multiple languages.
Brother Rice’s Brady Cunningham plays at Field of Dreams
Brother Rice’s Brady Cunningham tripled and scored for the American League in a 3-1 loss to the National League in the…
Week 1 football schedule
Check out where area teams are playing in Week 1.
Mount Carmel’s Jordan Lynch suspended for two practices after IHSA violation
Mount Carmel suspended football coach Jordan Lynch for two practices after the Caravan violated the IHSA’s acclimatization rule.
Ryder Startz ready to start at quarterback for Mount Carmel
After backing up Emmett Dowling last season, Parker Startz is now the QB1 for the four-time defending state champs.
Area roundup: Landon Thome has left Nazareth, but Jim Thome still involved
Jim Thome, who won the only championship of his legendary baseball career in 2023 with Nazareth, will no longer be a…
Together again: Chance Sanders, Rocky Green aim to lead Argo resurgence
Returning quarterback Chance Sanders and Brother Rice transfer Rocky Green are expected to be impact players for Argo.
Oak Lawn’s Polk brothers — Kamari and Karmoni — are a dynamic duo
Senior lineman Karmoni Polk and junior slotback Kamari Polk both were named all-conference last season.
Alex Hernandez ready to be Kennedy’s starting quarterback
With Mason Rychetsky now focusing on baseball, Alex Hernandez takes over as Kennedy’s starting quarterback.
Tributes.
Rev. Maurice J. Kissane, 88
Rev. Maurice J. Kissane, retired priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago and pastor emeritus of Queen of Apostles Parish in Riverdale, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at…
Joseph Perisin, 75
Joseph Perisin, age 75, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family.
Michael E. “Mike” Hubert, 80
Michael E. “Mike” Hubert, age 80, of Orland Park, Illinois, passed away on August 9, 2026, after a courageous battle with vasculitis.
Teresa Michniak, 88
Teresa Michniak, née Morawa, age 88, passed away on August 11, 2026.
Maria Guziak-Laskowska, 78
Maria Guziak-Laskowska, née Koczur, age 78, passed away on August 14, 2026.
Ruth Marie Martin
Ruth Martin arrived in this world on August 14, 1939, the fourth child of the late Mable Edith (Winn) Standley and Joseph Hooker Standley Jr., in their home outside…
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.
Northwestern Medicine announces plans for cancer hospital in Orland Park
Northwestern Medicine announced Monday it is moving ahead with plans to build a new 150,000-square-foot cancer institute in Orland…
High 5 Heights brings back to school fun to Palos Heights
High 5 Heights welcomed families with snow cones, custom apparel, activities and plenty of smiles while celebrating its student…
Rachael Stewart turns life’s unexpected moments into lessons in her new book
Chicago therapist Rachael Stewart’s new book encourages readers to stop controlling life’s outcomes and embrace the unexpected moments unfolding…
13-year-old nominated for Youth Athlete of the Year
Benny Parnitzke, a 13-year-old soccer captain and football kicker, has been nominated for Youth Athlete of the Year. Voting…
Illinois steps in where feds won’t: Pritzker signs relief bill for storm-damaged homes
Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation Friday authorizing direct state payments to Southwest Side residents and others whose homes were…
Palos Heights concert and fireworks canceled over storm threat
Palos Heights canceled tonight’s Chicago Experience Concert and Fireworks Show due to severe weather, with rescheduling options currently being…
Evergreen Park, Oak Lawn chambers bring past presidents together
Evergreen Park and Oak Lawn chambers brought five former presidents together to share business lessons, memories and the importance…
Orland Park woman grows Peaceful Healing Counseling Services
Jennifer Chicoine believes mental health care is about more than what happens during a therapy appointment. It is also…
Meet the new faces joining EPCHS this fall
Evergreen Park Community High School welcomes four new staff members bringing experience in education, athletics, psychology and technology to…
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.
Man arrested for aggravated battery to Orland Park officer
31-year0old man arrested August 8 for aggravated battery to Orland Park police officer and other charges.
Man charged after unsolicted touching
A Harvey man was charged with battery after police said he touched a woman without consent at a bus stop near Orland…
Men charged with stealing truck
Two men were charged with stealing a Freightliner truck from a Harvey lot on July 14, then abandoning it miles away. Von…
Man charged with resisting police
A Justice man was charged with speeding and resisting police after a traffic stop on July 11. Amer Hammouda, 38, of the…
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.
