Business.
Tone It Studio takes back the weight room for women
After a 110-pound weight loss journey, Toni St. Paul turned personal transformation into a space where…
2025 Municipal Elections
Yerkes sworn in to District 229 board after write-in win
Write-in candidate Dr. Kenneth Yerkes joins District 229’s school board, promising to improve academics, expand programs and increase oversight.
Burke wins second term as Evergreen Park mayor
Kelly Burke will return as mayor of Evergreen Park after recording a resounding victory over Bill Lorenz in the general election Tuesday night.
Palos Hills Alderman Dawn Nowak set to become city clerk
Palos Hills Alderman Dawn Nowak is running unopposed for city clerk, bringing her Cook County experience to strengthen city operations and outreach.
Your Sports. All Heart.
Mount Carmel’s Liam Kelly, Marist’s Ethan Sonne win wrestling state titles
Mount Carmel’s Liam Kelly won his second title after getting a court order allowing his return to the state series.
Justin Oliver, Curie win another Public League title
Curie won its second Public League title in three seasons and its fourth since 2014.
Mike Clark’s boys basketball Top 5
See which teams joined the rankings this week.
Mike Clark’s girls basketball Top 5
Check out updates on the area’s top teams.
Quinn Arundel rallies Mother McAuley past Andrew in regional final
Quinn Arundel scored 29 points as Mother McAuley came from 12 points down to beat Andrew 65-56 for a Class 4A regional title.
Stella Sakalas, Nazareth roll to regional title
BYU recruit Stella Sakalas scored 31 points as Nazareth beat Young 58-36 in the Class 4A Hancock Regional final.
Avery Allen, District 230 gymnasts take seventh at state
Sandburg sophomore Avery Allen quit club gymnastics to join the District 230 co-op team, and enjoyed the new envoronment.
We/Us.
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.
Manhattan Cops Focus on Community and Care
In a time when cops are scrutinized more than ever, and most headlines involving the police are reporting where things went…
Homeschool kids make their newspaper dream a reality
Seven homeschool students from across the Chicago area created a monthly newspaper that builds confidence, creativity and real-world teamwork skills.
Smith Village takes on dementia anxiety for caregivers
Smith Village caregiver group will discuss easing anticipation anxiety in dementia, focusing on routine, reassurance and emotional awareness.
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.
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 infant loss.
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District 218 freshmen get free college tours this spring
CHSD 218 ninth graders tour Moraine Valley and UIC this spring, exploring programs, dual credit, and future career possibilities.
Holocaust Museum inspires young voices to stand up for human rights
Oak Lawn Hometown Middle School students attended the Illinois Holocaust Museum’s Student Leadership Day, learning empathy, human rights and…
Evergreen Park rejects drug addict treatment center
The Evergreen Park Village Board of Trustees voted down a petition to operate a treatment center for patients dealing…
Worth Park District board members earn top state recognition
Worth Park District board members earn Master Level recognition from IAPD, marking first time all five achieve this prestigious…
Gifted Docuseries showcases the courage behind organ donation
Gifted Docuseries premiered to an emotional audience, honoring donor heroes and inspiring lifesaving conversations about organ donation nationwide.
Abbey Murphy’s hometown erupts as USA wins Olympic gold
A crowd estimated by a waitress at “275-ish” burst into a deafening roar Thursday at Barraco’s Pizza when the…
Mayhem.
UPDATE: Palos Hills police fatally shoot armed man
A 37-year-old armed man was shot and killed early Sunday morning by a Palos Hills police officer in the Riviera…
Man shot and killed in Palos Hills
A Palos Hills man was shot and killed early Sunday morning in the Riviera Townhomes near 111th Street and 86th…
UPDATE: Kolmar School threat was a ‘swatting’ incident
Oak Lawn police on Friday said the threat directed at Kolmar Elementary School in Oak Lawn has been ruled a…
Orland Park police charge tutor for aggravated criminal sexual abuse
A former teacher believed to have sexually abused children in Evergreen Park and Orland Park was arrested this week by…
OPINIONS
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…
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.