Homewood celebrates picture perfect Fourth of July parade
Downtown Homewood was adorned with hundreds of spectators for its annual Fourth of July parade, Monday, which rolled without a hitch under blue skies on an already hot summer morning....
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East Hazel Crest American Legion members fear dwindling membership will lessen assistance to Manteno Veterans’ Home
American Legion Post 1139 in East Hazel Crest does a lot to help veterans. For years they have sent care packages and requested goods for veterans and active duty members...
Homer Township gets early start on Independence Day celebrations, despite a 1-day rain delay
Fourth of July celebrations got a week-early start in Home Glen as hundreds of people turned out for Homer Township's annual Independence Day parade Sunday, despite a one-day delay due...
Juneteenth celebrations in Flossmoor, Robbins increase visibility of newest federal holiday
Beautiful, sunny weather gave a perfect setting for multiple Juneteenth celebrations in the south suburbs over the weekend. Homewood-Flossmoor kicked off its weekend celebration with a Saturday morning parade from...
Weekend events planned to mark Juneteenth in the Southland
Juneteenth celebrations will be in full swing this weekend in the Southland as various towns and organizations observe the holiday that marks the end of slavery in the United States....
Crestwood handing out $50 gas cards to residents this month
The village of Crestwood is giving out more than $62,000 in gas gift cards to its residents throughout June. As of Monday around 900 gas cards, each valued at $50,...
Frankfort Park District keeps eye on Borg Warner property amid possible sale to industrial buyer
Plans for the vacant Borg Warner industrial property in Frankfort are still in flux a year after a nonbinding referendum in which residents supported turning the property into a community...
New Lenox officials remember longtime public servant Larry Wennlund
It's hard to find someone in New Lenox who didn't know Larry Wennlund who did a lot for people in more than 50 years of public service. Wennlund, a former...
Residents express support for keeping Park Forest elections nonpartisan, but no one volunteers to lead the effort
The Non-Partisan Committee of Park Forest remains intact but without a new slate of officers, which was the goal of a community meeting held Saturday. The Non-Partisan Committee, which has...
Eight-year-old boy shot in Markham; full recovery expected
Markham police are actively searching for a person involved in the shooting of an 8-year-old boy earlier this week in Markham. Michael Taylor, spokesman for Markham, said the boy was...