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Orland Park man convicted in shooting death of his wife
An Orland Park man was found guilty of first-degree murder charges Thursday in the shooting death of his 60-year-old wife. Cook County Judge Steven J. Rosenblum found Raymond Homolka guilty...
Orland Park museum looks to help people preserve, restore items that help tell the story of the area
The artifacts at the Orland Park History Museum range from old church pews and vintage toys once played with by local children to literal samples of the road mix —...
Backyard athletes from across country compete in Midlothian to be called best in world of Wiffle Ball
The equipment may consist of toys, but the on-field action was serious last weekend in Midlothian as Wiffle Ball competitors on 34 teams from across the nation were playing to...
Steppers take center stage at Thornton Township’s ‘World’s Largest Cookout’
The event was billed as the "World's Largest Cookout and BBQ," but many of the 2,000-some people who gathered Sunday at the Green Lake Forest Preserve in Calumet City were...
Orland Park man on trial for shooting death of wife claims self-defense, lawyer says
An Orland Park man on trial for the death of his wife mistakenly shot her because he thought she was an intruder, his lawyer said. Attorney Ed Barron said during...
Oak Forest borrows $350,000 for new firetruck planned to replace one in service since 1999
Oak Forest is getting a new firetruck, thanks to a loan of $350,000 from the state. The City Council voted 5-0 Tuesday, with aldermen Diane Wolf and James Emmett absent,...
Global championship, Sunday morning mimosas combine at World Cup watch party in Flossmoor
It's not all that unusual to head to the tavern to take in a sporting event with friends and some drinks, but those gatherings don't typically take place on Sunday...
Former parishioners gather by the hundreds for Mass at South Holland church ‘one more time before it goes away’
For Bob Winslow, a long-time South Holland resident who now lives in Western Springs, attending mass Sunday at the Holy Ghost Parish felt like a homecoming. "This is really like...
Oak Forest OKs $54K contract for photocopy service
The Oak Forest City Council approved a 5 year contract Tuesday with a firm that will replace the city's old photocopy machines with a more modern multifunction device in a...
Oak Forest considers targeting fans of White Sox, Bears with new marketing campaign
Oak Forest city officials have spent just over $300,000 during the past three years on a billboard marketing campaign that tries to convince people to move their families to the...