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Chicago Christian announces bid to purchase Trinity College campus
Chicago Christian High School wants to purchase Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, which is next…
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.
Mike Clark’s baseball Top 5
A wild sectional and supersectional week led to a major shakeup in the rankings.
Supersectional baseball roundup: Mount Carmel, St. Rita advance to state
Jake Matise got the win in relief as Mount Carmel got past Sandburg 6-3 in eight innings, while St. Rita’s Will Rewers blanked Nazareth 2-0.
Sectional baseball roundup: Mount Carmel’s Connor Elenteny no-hits Brother Rice
Notre Dame recruit Connor Elenteny pitched a no-hitter with seven strikeouts as Mount Carmel beat Brother Rice 11-1.
Mike Clark’s softball Top 5
Check out the final rankings for the 2026 season.
Briggs Corona leads new-look Marist volleyball to third at state
After graduating 11 seniors from a state-championship boys volleyball team, Marist exceeded outside expectations by taking third at state this spring.
Lexi Kyros, Marist softball finish third in Class 4A
Lexi Kyros had three hits, drove in two runs and scored another as Marist blanked Oswego 6-0 to finish third in Class 4A.
Area roundup: Tessa Dowling, Marist girls lacrosse get fourth at state
Senior Tessa Dowling has played at state for Marist in two sports: lacrosse and volleyball.
We/Us.
Countryside Car Show celebrates Route 66
Countryside’s car show celebrates the 100th anniversary of Route 66.
Stickney celebrates Cinco de Mayo with food, music and community
The Village of Stickney held its annual Cinco de Mayo Mex Fest on Sunday, June 7, at 43rd and Ridgeland, drawing…
Archer Avenue Car Show draws record crowds, boosts local business
The 11th annual event filled nine blocks with thousands of classic cars and families, cementing itself as the neighborhood’s biggest community…
Car show fun, summer reading, library programs and Patriots Day: Patricia Tyznik
Welcome summer! What a way to kick off the month of June in the Garfield Ridge Neighborhood! The Archer Avenue Car…
Food drives, pizza rewards, and a love of animals: Peggy Zabicki
From honoring fallen officers to feeding families to dancing together, one southwest side community finds strength in showing up for each…
Geese traffic, Principal Kelly, and another trip to 1976: Kathy Headley
This Week in Chicago Lawn: From unexpected traffic delays to summer events and local history, here’s what’s happening in the neighborhood.
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Back-to-back General Excellence Awards for Regional News
Southwest Regional Publishing took the top three spots in the General Excellence category for weekly newspapers and took home…
Moraine Valley Dean Scores Major Chicago Honor
Dr. Nina Shoman-Dajani of Moraine Valley Community College received the 2026 Trailblazer Award from Chicago Muslim Bar Association of…
Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash returns to Bridgeview this weekend — here’s what to know
The Summer Smash hip-hop festival makes its annual return to SeatGeek Stadium this weekend.
Worth’s Pawfficer Louie recognized for service and compassion
Worth Police Department therapy K9 Louie earns Illinois crisis response certification, expanding his role supporting students, families and communities.
Orland Park kids dive into summer reading
Families celebrated the start of summer reading at Orland Park Public Library with games, activities and a giant foam…
From hiking to yoga, families embrace outdoor wellness
Families gathered at Lake Katherine for the inaugural Family Nature + Wellness Fest, celebrating outdoor adventure, wellness and community.
Mayhem.
Man accused of pulling gun at Chicago Ridge Mall
A Chicago Ridge police officer noticed a man walking through the mall with a bulge in his waistband consistent with…
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.
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.
Hammond man charged with DUI, drug possession after traffic stop
Hammond man arrested for DUI, cannabis possession after erratic driving; refused breath test and cited for multiple traffic violations.
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.