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Comings & Goings: Halloween season stores return
Halloween is more than seven weeks away, but Spirit Halloween stores have already begun celebrating the…
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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.
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Week 5 football schedule/scoreboard
Check out the schedule and scores for Week 5.
City football roundup: Aedan Cleveland, Goode return to action with win
Aedan Cleveland ran for 133 yards and three touchdowns as Goode beat Hyde Park 56-8.
Alex Hernandez, Kavarion McCarter lead Kennedy past Hubbard
Alex Hernandez passed for 132 yards, including 102 to Kavarion McCarter, as Kennedy remained undefeated.
Mike Clark’s football Top 10
Check out where local teams are ranked heading into Week 5.
Ty Kennedy’s two TD catches help Mount Carmel beat Marist
Junior tight end Ty Kennedy had two catches for 66 yards as Mount Carmel pulled away to beat Marist 56-26.
Back at quarterback, John Fennell sets the tone for St. Rita
John Fennell played quarterback earlier in his career, shifted to linebacker last season and is back at QB this year.
Alia Rowles’ late TD pass lifts Marist flag football to victory
Alia Rowles passed for three touchdowns as Marist beat St. Ignatius 20-19.
We/Us.
Patricia Tyznik: Bitunjac celebrates 35 years with Chicago Public Libraries
Rob Bitunjac, the branch manager at the Clearing Public Library, is celebrating his 35th anniversary with the Chicago Public Library system.
Alexis Bocanegra: Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off Sept. 15
Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to reflect, observe, and celebrate Hispanic and Latino people and their contributions across the United…
Stickney celebrates 50 years of Family Day with fireworks, food, and new zipline
The Village of Stickney marked the 50th anniversary of its annual Old Tyme Family Day on Sunday, Sept. 6.
CPD and CFD raise $7,330 at first-ever charity softball tournament
Chicago police and firefighters played their first-ever charity softball tournament Saturday, August 29, at Wentworth Park.
9/11 ceremonies across the area open to public
Forest View, Hodgkins, and Summit will hold remembrance ceremonies on September 11, each open to the public and timed to mark…
Chicago Bears mascot makes a stop at Summit Library
Summit Public Library welcomed the Chicago Bears mascot, Staley, on Saturday, August 22, for an hour-long meet-and-greet that turned into a…
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Moraine Valley Fire Academy prepares students for careers in emergency services
Moraine Valley expands its fire science programs, giving students hands-on training, internships and career opportunities in firefighting and emergency…
Orland Park teen wins Miss Teen International 2026 title
Orland Park’s Julia Yock, 15, won Miss Teen International 2026 and plans to use her platform promoting mental and…
Doughs Guys Bakery owner says decision to close ‘was difficult’
Doughs Guys Bakery in Palos Heights closes Dec. 31 after 14 years. Owner Sharon O’Neill opened it with her…
Orland Park entrepreneur creates new business resource
Orland Park resident Lindsey Evans opens Business Wellness Center, offering education, resources, consulting and professional space for the community.
Palos Goes Pink gets moving for breast cancer research this October
Palos Goes Pink returns Oct. 3, bringing fitness, friendship and fundraising together at Lake Katherine to support breast cancer…
Oak Lawn Fall Fest draws crowd for weekend of music and fun
Oak Lawn Fall Fest brought residents together Sept. 11-13 for live music, food, activities and entertainment throughout the three-day…
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Customer shoots would-be robber at Orland Park gas station
A man pumping gas Tuesday morning turned the tables on an armed man attempting a holdup by shooting the would-be…
Six arrested in Oak Lawn traffic and retail theft enforcement sweep
Oak Lawn police arrested six people over Labor Day weekend on charges including unlicensed driving, DUI, retail theft, and drug…
Oak Lawn police charge six in series of incidents across August
Oak Lawn police charged six people in separate incidents ranging from trespassing and DUI to fleeing police and theft during…
Palos Hills police investigate vehicle theft, battery, burglary in late August
Palos Hills police responded to three separate incidents in late August, including a vehicle theft, battery at a pharmacy, and…
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Ray Hanania: Trump betrays America and Republican Party
It is amazing how so many Americans were duped by Donald Trump, a convicted felon who has one priority: to serve himself and his family.
IFT wrong to demand Meta settlement cash for schools
Hours after the social media giant Meta agreed last Wednesday to settle a case brought by 47 state attorneys general and implement reforms to protect children from social media harms, the Illinois Federation of Teachers issued a demand that all of Illinois’ portion of the $17.1 billion settlement — $768 million – be designated “to…
Rich Miller: Dueling versions of harassment complaint divide House Dems
Yet another sexual harassment allegation has been made against an Illinois House Democrat. But this time, the House Speaker’s operation is fully supporting its incumbent.