Business.
Wait is over for new Palos Hills Mexican restaurant
Jesse Valencia knew that the opening of the Cocina Alebrijes Mexican Restaurant in Palos Hills was…
2026 Prep Sports
2026 football preview: St. Rita Mustangs
Check out top players, the schedule and more for the St. Rita Mustangs.
2026 football preview: St. Laurence Vikings
Check out top players, the schedule and more for the St. Laurence Vikings.
2026 football preview: Stagg Chargers
Check out top players, the schedule and more for the Stagg Chargers.
2026 football preview: Shepard Astros
Check out top players, the schedule and more for the Shepard Astros.
Your Sports. All Heart.
Dylan Wellner’s two-way play sparks Nazareth past Shepard
Central Missouri commit Dylan Wellner ran for a touchdown and had two tackles for loss in Nazareth’s 44-14 win against Shepard in a Class 7A opener.
Local football playoff scoreboard
Check out all the IHSA playoff matchups for local football teams.
City football roundup: Curie drops 8A playoff opener
Harper Edwards had 59 receiving yards and a touchdown for Curie in a 49-8 Class 8A loss to Oswego East.
Mike Clark’s football Top 10
Check out where local teams rank heading into the season’s 11th week.
Reavis earns first playoff win in 11 years, gets East St. Louis next
Four players ran for touchdowns, and two passed 100 rushing yards, as Reavis beat Elgin 31-28 in the Class 7A opening round.
Sandburg’s Estela Loureiro wins state tennis title
Sandburg senior Estela Loureiro became just the third area player to win the girls tennis singles state title.
Emmett Van Dellen, Chicago Christian look to next year after playoff loss
Emmett Van Dellen ran for one TD and passed for another, while Luke Jager had a rushing score and a receiving touchdown for Chicago Christian.
We/Us.
Annual Pumpkin Jamboree Parade on Archer wows the crowd
Children, teens, and adults in Halloween costumes lined Archer Avenue on Saturday, Oct. 24, as Chicago’s Garfield Ridge neighborhood held its…
Alexis Bocanegra: Tips for Halloween trick-or-treaters
Halloween falls on a Saturday this year. Before kids head out in costume, parents and caregivers should have a few conversations…
FBI honors retiring Evergreen Park police chief
Michael Saunders, the retiring police chief in Evergreen Park, continues to receive honors with the latest being an award from the…
Justice nursing home run by Dominican Sisters marks 90 years
Rosary Hill Home, the Justice nursing home run by the Dominican Sisters, is marking 90 years of caring for older residents.
More than 1,000 turn out for Bridgeview Park District’s Fall Fest
More than 1,000 people came to the Bridgeview Park District’s Fall Fest on Saturday, Oct. 10, according to the park district.…
Argo theater students take on ‘The Crucible’ Oct. 22-24
Argo Community High School theater students are scheduled to stage “The Crucible” at 7 p.m. Oct. 22-24 in the school’s Portillo…
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Oak Lawn Hometown Middle School students raise $18,808 for library in Zimbabwe
More than 500 Oak Lawn Hometown Middle School students walked Oct. 16, raising $13,808 for a library in rural…
Evergreen Park Library plans after-hours night of activities for adults
Evergreen Park Public Library invites adults to enjoy an after-hours evening of reading, creativity, family history, wellness and sparkling…
Samantha Bertucci turns her passion for makeup into a Hollywood career
Samantha Bertucci turned her lifelong passion for art into a film and television makeup career after taking a leap…
Richards’ ‘Bulldog Dispatch’ scores national award nomination
Richards High School’s “Bulldog Dispatch” earned its first national student production award nomination after winning a Chicago/Midwest NATAS Crystal…
Moraine Valley librarian receives statewide award
Moraine Valley librarian Dr. Troy Swanson received statewide recognition for his contributions to academic libraries, information literacy and student…
Student journalists get lessons from the pros
About 225 students gathered at Richards High School to learn journalism, writing, photography and media skills from experienced industry…
Mayhem.
Chicago Ridge police reports: DUI crash, unlicensed and suspended-license drivers
Four drivers face license charges after Chicago Ridge traffic stops; an Orland Park man is charged with DUI after a…
Palos Hills police reports: DUI, suspended license, threatening texts
A Chicago man faces a DUI charge after a traffic stop on West 111th Street, and police investigate threatening texts.
Oak Lawn police reports: Retail thefts, felony DUI and cannabis charges
Oak Lawn Police say a Worth woman skipped scans at a Target self-checkout, and two Chicago men face felony drug…
Chicago woman charged with aggravated vehicular hijacking in Hickory Hills Jewel-Osco lot
A 20-year-old Chicago woman is charged with trying to take a car from a 63-year-old woman with a disability in…
OPINIONS
Ray Hanania: Real issues that concern voters often avoided in elections
We live in a world where “news” is manipulated, no longer delivered to the public by professional journalists trained to report news as a career craft.
Ray Hanania: Property assessments are dramatically increasing
Ray Hanania says that when it comes to taxes, the system of government plays a shell game on taxpayers.
Bailey speaks out against Illinois American Water rate hike while Pritzker hides
The public has no confidence in the ICC standing up for their rights but always surrender to IAW, their lobby and their donations.