Cheap out: Five fun things to do for free
There is no shortage of summer fun in the Southland, not with so many annual festivals and mainstream concerts. But here are five more smaller-scale, lesser-known events that should not...
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Better buys for butterflies
Though it was butterflies that drew a crowd to the headquarters of the Forest Preserve District of Will County on a recent Saturday, the colorful flying insects were not exactly...
Sorority to host health fair, outreach activities
To help its community, the Joliet Area/South Suburban Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta sorority is performing "acts of kindness." On Saturday, the sorority will join forces to host its...
Project needs help finding missing photos of fallen Vietnam vets for D.C. memorial wall
The founders of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial are asking for help putting faces with the names of fallen veterans listed on the wall in Washington, D.C. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial...
Local veterans sought for Library of Congress oral history project
The Orland Park Public Library is looking for veterans to participate in the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project, which collects and preserves firsthand interviews of wartime veterans. Staff members...
New Lenox concerts back on financial track, mayor says
New Lenox concerts are expected to be back on financial track this year after 2016's "over reach" netted six-figure losses, Mayor Tim Balderman said. The village has presented a Triple...
Memorial Day commemorations lining up across Lake County
Following the Civil War, Americans wanted to honor those who died serving in the military. Originally known as Decoration Day, the holiday is claimed as the birthplace of what is...
Local Muslims prepare to observe ‘joyous time’ of Ramadan
Sundown Friday begins the Islamic holy month, Ramadan, a period of daily fasting and prayer for Muslims. "Ramadan is a month where Muslims fast during the day from sunup to...
Woman arrested after second prostitution investigation at Lake Villa spa: officials
A 60-year-old Antioch woman faces prostitution charges in connection with her actions at the Lilly Spa, the second arrest there on such charges since October, authorities said. Son O. Reandeau,...
Three arrested on drug charges in Park City
A Park City man faces felony charges, and two other misdemeanor counts, after police say they found $11,000 worth of marijuana in their home Tuesday, authorities said. Angel L. Feliciano,...