Oak Lawn kicks off holiday season in style
Greetings fellow Oak Lawnians! Keeping with tradition, Oak Lawn kicked off the holidays with its annual Santa on the Green event, which took place Nov. 26. The free event was...
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Students volunteer to remove old electronics for elderly
Greetings fellow Oak Lawnians and happy Thanksgiving! I hope you enjoy time spent with family and friends and counting blessings. For our soldiers who are away from their families this...
Pumpkins great and small run to raise cash for St. Gerald School
St. Gerald Parish, 9310 S. 55th Ct., hosted its second annual Giant Pumpkin 5k Run/Walk on Oct. 29. The 5k kicked off at 8 a.m. and the "Little Pumpkin Run"...
Terror strikes at Midnight in Oak Lawn
Greetings fellow Oak Lawnians! Halloween is almost here and if you love ghosts, goblins, ghouls and all things Halloween, you won't want to miss Midnight Terror Haunted House at its...
Craft & Vendor Fair in Oak Lawn keeps getting bigger
Greetings fellow Oak Lawnians. Johnson Phelps VFW Auxiliary Post 5220, 9514 S. 52nd Ave. in Oak Lawn, is hosting its annual Craft & Vendor Fair from 10 a.m. to 3...
Petzel: Mother-in-law will be missed
Greetings fellow Oak Lawnians! I am saddened to announce the passing of a beloved family member, my mother-in-law, Maryanna F. Petzel. She passed away peacefully in her sleep at her...
Non-profit Oak Lawn group hosts annual bike ride
Greetings fellow Oak Lawnians! Bike Psychos Cycling Club, a non-profit group based in Oak Lawn, hosted its Century XXXIII bike ride on Aug. 20. It is a great group. I...
Acorn sculptures showcased in Oak Lawn
Greetings fellow Oak Lawnians! Have you noticed the gigantic colorfully decorated acorns scattered about town? They are part of Oak Lawn's Acorns on Parade, a community art project, which went...
Ed Adomaitis Jr., Homestead Barr owner, dies
Greetings fellow Oak Lawnians! The Homestead Barr, on the corner of Central Avenue and Southwest Highway, is a well-known gathering spot for many Oak Lawn residents and families. But visitors...
Oak Lawn Community High School students travel to Europe
Greetings fellow Oak Lawnians! A group of students from Oak Lawn Community High School recently returned from a trip to Europe. The 17 students were accompanied by two teachers from...