Business.
Husband and wife team open Anytime Fitness in Hickory Hills
Clement and Marilyn Jones, the husband-and-wife team that serve as co-owners of the new Anytime Fitness…
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.
Isael Barrow-Salazar’s 4 TDs lead Curie past Urban Prep
Freshmen Isael Barrow-Salazar and Treyvion Townsend have stepped into starting roles at running back and quarterback for Curie.
City football roundup: Goode beats Perspectives for first time
Quarterback Jordan Boston ran for two TDs in Goode’s 28-18 win against Perspectives.
Lyons soccer shuts out St. Laurence to win BodyArmor title
Ari Chen sparked a strong defensive effort and Harrison Kittridge scored twice as Lyons stayed unbeaten and handed St. Laurence its first loss of the year.
Mike Clark’s football Top 10
See which team joined the rankings this week and how teams stand heading into Week 8.
Area football roundup: Fleming brothers help Marist get past Carmel
Marist’s Jake Fleming threw for 238 yards and two touchdowns, both to his brother Conor, in a 12-7 win against Carmel.
Doniven Campbell steps up, scores 4 TDs as St. Rita rolls by Leo
With starter Brandon Johnson Jr. sidelined, Doniven Campbell ran 25 times for 209 yards in St. Rita’s win against Leo.
Lucas Matykiewicz catches 3 TD passes as Sandburg rallies past Lincoln-Way West
Sean Ruisz threw for 175 yards, including 116 to Lucas Matykiewicz in a 20-9 win against Lincoln-Way West.
We/Us.
Residents pack Burbank firehouse for 47th annual pancake breakfast
Cars lined the block around the Burbank Fire Department’s firehouse at 6530 W. 79th St. on the morning of Sunday, Sept.…
McCook Bohemain Restaurant & Bar serves up food for everyone’s taste
Lynn Sorice wanted to keep the tradition alive when she bought McCook Bohemian Restaurant & Bar four years ago. She also…
Ald. Silvana Tabares raises $19,500 for CPD bulletproof vests
Ald. Silvana Tabares (23rd) and the Chicago Police Memorial Fund teamed up for the annual Get Behind the Vest Pancake Breakfast.
Argo Temple marks 100 years of faith in Summit
Pastor Wheeler Parker Jr. and First Lady Dr. Marvel Parker invited the community to celebrate 100 years of faith, family, and…
Midway Chamber reschedules Hispanic Heritage with pop-up event Sunday
The Midway Chamber of Commerce has rescheduled its Heritage Celebration for Sunday, Sept. 27, from noon to 4 p.m. at the…
St. Laurence High breaks ground for huge new fieldhouse
St. Laurence High School breaks ground on a 34,000-square foot fieldhouse to be ready for the 2027-28 academic year

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Palos Park mourns former Mayor E. Willard Lager at 102
E. Willard Lager, former Palos Park mayor, spent more than eight decades serving his community, raising family and building…
Jon’s Way Youth Group builds Chicago Ridge’s Halloween haunted trail
Jon’s Way preteens and teens are building a “Stranger Things”-themed haunted trail for Chicago Ridge’s Halloween celebration, scheduled Oct.…
Meet Cy the Coyote Moraine Valley’s newest mascot
Moraine Valley introduces Cy the coyote, a new mascot celebrating Cyclones athletics, local wildlife and the college’s growing sports…
Enter if you dare at Natchez Haunted House
John Henkes transforms his Orland Park yard into Natchez Haunted House, delivering four years of outdoor Halloween scares before…
Palos Park honors Dave Sanders with highway dedication
Palos Park dedicated Dave Sanders Way, honoring his decades of leadership at The Center and lasting impact on Chicagoland…
Strong women, strong community fuel Palos Goes Pink
Palos Goes Pink brought the community together Oct. 3 to exercise, raise money and support metastatic breast cancer research.
Mayhem.
Chicago Ridge police charge two in domestic battery cases, one driver with license violations
Chicago Ridge police charged two men with domestic battery in separate incidents and one driver with suspended license and registration…
Palos Hills police investigate vehicle trespassing, charge driver with revoked license
Palos Hills police charged one driver and are investigating vehicle trespassing and a $4,000 fraud case this month.
Oak Lawn police charge six in theft, traffic violations and street racing
Oak Lawn police charged six people this month in cases ranging from package theft to street racing that caused a…
Chicago Ridge police charge three in suspended-license case, domestic battery, and warrant arrest
Chicago Ridge police charged three people in early September with suspended license, domestic battery, and failure to appear on an…
OPINIONS
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.
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.
