Business.
End of an Era: Judge signs off on closing Ford City Mall
Ford City Mall, once the retail jewel of the Southwest Side, has been ordered to shut…
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.
Emily Chavosky, Richards share league title with Evergreen Park
Emily Chavosky pitched a six-hitter with 10 strikeouts as Richards beat Evergreen Park 7-1 on May 12.
Kennedy’s Jacob Tunstill stars at football combine, gains college offer
Kennedy junior receiver/defensive back Jacob Tunstill picked up an offer from Knox at the Morgan Park combine.
Mike Clark’s baseball Top 5
See which team is new to the rankings this week.
Mike Clark’s softball Top 5
Check out which team joined the rankings this week.
Healthy at last, Marist’s Hannah McNeela feeling stronger every day
After dealing with knee and ankle injuries, Hannah McNeela is making her presence felt for Marist girls soccer.
Sophomore Jacob Hite hits his stride for St. Laurence
St. Laurence sophomore Jacob Hite has made the most of his platoon role as a starter against left-handed pitchers.
Girls track roundup: Shepard relay, long jumper punch tickets to state
Long jumper Rajae Stevenson and the 4×400-meter relay won Class 3A sectional titles for Shepard.
We/Us.
Area police departments raise thousands for Special Olympics Illinois
Police officers from across the region gathered atop Dunkin’ locations Friday, May 15, to raise money for Special Olympics Illinois, with…
Willow Springs students collect hundreds of pounds of food for pantry
Willow Springs School District 108 collected a significant amount of non-perishable food during a two-month drive in April and May, with…
Justice woman named Senior State President for Children of the American Revolution
Carrie Bernardoni to lead Illinois youth organization through 2028.
New Paisans for Archer and Cicero; Chase Bank to build on SW Highway
Peggy Zabicki delivers news of development, closings, and community happenings for West Lawn.
Support Light the Line at Pop-N-Pizza on May 21
From Light the Line and celebrating St. Rita to library crafts, neighborhood events and a nostalgic hunt for free geraniums, Chicago…
Manteno cops hit roof for Special Olympics
The wind gust seemed to almost blow off the roof sometimes, but the Manteno Police Department survived another year of Cops…
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Andrew students earn national honors in German exam
Eleven Victor J. Andrew students earned national honors after excelling on the National German Exam and showcasing impressive language…
Children’s Museum launches weekly Queen of Hearts excitement
Oak Lawn’s Children’s Museum launched a Queen of Hearts raffle fundraiser supporting exhibits, programs and play-based learning opportunities.
Dave Ritter takes command of Palos Heights Fire Protection District
Dave Ritter became fire chief of Palos Heights Fire Protection District after 27 years with the department, promoted from…
Enchanted Forest Prom brings magic and memories to Evergreen Park seniors
Evergreen Park seniors enjoyed an enchanted forest themed adult prom featuring music, dancing, food, and nostalgic community celebration.
Marist students pitch million dollar ideas
Marist students unveiled innovative business ideas during IDEA Pitch Night, with ClearPath winning $10,000 for its headlight glare solution.
Palos Heights police need your vote to win big scholarship
Palos Heights Police Department seeks community votes to win a leadership scholarship for advanced Northwestern University police training.
Mayhem.
Oak Lawn police target distracted drivers
April’s Distracted Driving Awareness Month is a national initiative to reduce crashes caused by phone use and other distractions.
Man with knife threatens business in parking dispute; police investigating
Police investigate aggravated assault after man with knife threatened business over denied handicapped parking, then fled.
Palos Hills police report arrests, thefts in late April and May
Palos Hills police arrested one man on a warrant, charged two drivers with traffic violations, and are investigating package and…
Rockford woman charged with retail theft, warrant violation at Target
Rockford woman arrested at Target for $187 theft, drug paraphernalia possession, and using false name to evade outstanding warrant.
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.