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High school students Jade Cross, from left, Matthew Angone, Brody Lynch, Lakayiah Thomas and Talea Carter pose at the 65th Chicago/Midwest Regional Emmy Awards.

Bremen High School TV students gain experience helping produce the Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards

December 27, 2023 at 4:45 p.m.

Today's forecast: The future of television is going to be just fine. Four Bremen High School District 228 seniors and a junior at Andrew High School recently helped produce the...

Patrick Bisch, left, co-owner of The Open Bottle, and Erik Pizer, owner of Flipside Brewing, clink glasses of Santa's Midnight Snack, a stout the Tinley Park businesses collaborated on which also raises funds for the nonprofit organization Tinley Wish.

Tinley Park businesses partner on pecan snowball cookie stout, raising money for charity

December 20, 2023 at 4:07 p.m.

'Twas two weeks before Christmas, and Erik Pizer was covered in an imperial milk stout from an afternoon of bottling at the brewhouse. "But I smell great," Pizer said with...

Maura Culver, of Peotone, searches for crafting materials with her grandchild Killian during Plum Creek Nature Center's Upcycled Holiday Crafts event on Saturday, Dec. 2.

Recycling gets crafty with a holiday twist at Plum Creek program

December 4, 2023 at 8:30 p.m.

To paraphrase an old saying, one nature center's trash is a clever crafter's Christmas creation. "So much of what we would consider to be our trash doesn't need to be...

Bill Bogdan, of Mokena, demonstrates how he can now do solo paddles thanks to a new kayak/canoe launch at Lake Chaminwood that is meant to help people of all abilities access the water.

Will County lake now open to more paddlers thanks to accessible launch and Mokena man’s advocacy

November 17, 2023 at 5:41 p.m.

Bill Bogdan is an adventurous guy. He loves biking, climbing — you name it. But when the Mokena resident gets out on the water, it is always a uniquely rewarding...

Deanna Jackson places a pin on her husband, Maj. Gen. Mark Jackson, at a ceremony marking his 2017 promotion to brigadier general. Jackson retired this year after nearly 40 years of service.

National Guard general from Frankfort retires after nearly 40 years of making a difference, building relationships

November 13, 2023 at 6:40 p.m.

Over nearly 39 years with the Illinois Army National Guard, Maj. Gen. Mark Jackson served in a variety of capacities — and places. But he retired from military service this...

Heather Van Zyl, an interpretive naturalist with the Forest Preserve District of Will County, discusses spiders during a Nature Play Day After Hours program last week at Plum Creek Nature Center in Crete Township.

Spiders get some love and a temporary zoo at Will County program designed to demystify arachnids

October 13, 2023 at 9:52 a.m.

While oversized spider likenesses with extra-fuzzy appendages and glowing eyes that show up in Halloween decorations are designed to prompt shrieks, some real-deal arachnids recently elicited squeals of joy outside...

Emagine Entertainment's Frankfort location is among those offering sensory-friendly and open caption screening options for some new releases.

Theaters eye ways to make movies accessible to more audiences with screenings that are sensory, dementia friendly

August 28, 2023 at 7:42 p.m.

Movies can transport viewers to different times and places. They can offer escapist fantasy or highlight relevant history. They can entertain, inform and interpret our world in new ways. But...

User Upload Caption: Timothy Marcus, left, of Aurora, and Andy Partak, of Manhattan, will set up camp Sunday in Manhattan with the Cypress Company Civil War Reenactors, who portray the Will County Regiment of the 100th Illinois Volunteer Infantry.

Will County reenactor group setting up camp Sunday in Manhattan, offering ‘family friendly’ glimpse of life during Civil War

March 12, 2024 at 12:02 p.m.

When it comes to Civil War reenactments, plenty of companies focus on staging large-scale battles set in the 1860s. Andy Partak and Timothy Marcus aren't opposed to taking part in...

Originally made as a way to reward random participants in its Take It Outside program, items designed by the Forest Preserve District of Will County are now available for sale online and at the district's nature centers.

Will County forest preserves become a brand with online store, nature center gift shops

June 20, 2023 at 5:23 p.m.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County is getting into the fashion business. The district recently opened a new online store that features nature-themed products, such as T-shirts, hats as...

Midcentury Modern architecture will take center stage Saturday as the Modernism Road Rally tour of homes comes to Flossmoor and Olympia Fields.

‘Tremendous collection’ of midcentury architecture focus of tour in Flossmoor, Olympia Fields

June 19, 2023 at 7:38 p.m.

An event this weekend is billed as a road rally, but its focus will be squarely on destinations. A dozen midcentury modern homes will be on the map Saturday when...

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