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Tinley Park lucks out with weather for Irish parade
The luck of the Irish was with the village of Tinley Park this weekend as the village's 23rd annual Irish Parade was met with 45-degree temperatures and sun instead of...
Mokena church celebrates centennial of building, unveils contents of time capsules from 1922 and 1987
St. John's United Church of Christ in Mokena commemorated the 100th anniversary of its building's construction Sunday by publicly opening a pair of time capsules which have been sealed in...
Governors State faculty seek raises of 10% as union says negotiations lag for new contract
Governors State University faculty held an on-campus rally last week as they prepare to enter a potentially contentious phase of their contract negotiations for the next four years. The union...
Palos Heights seminar shares tips on housing and care plans for area seniors
Area seniors were given advice on estate planning, decluttering, preventing elder abuse, property taxes, housing resources for veterans and how to navigate housing and care plans with loved ones Saturday....
Lansing plans downtown upgrades with new lighting, Ridge Road resurfacing and grants to help Japanese restaurant open
Downtown Lansing will soon realize a long-awaited improvement thanks to a redevelopment agreement to renovate the former Golden Palace restaurant at 3307 Ridge Road. The property, which has been abandoned...
Tinley Park doubles up on annual block party with two-day event
Tinley Park welcomed back the annual Tinley Block Party in a slightly new form this year, expanding the festival along Oak Park Avenue to two days instead of one for...
T.F. South works to have Red Wolves mascot branding ready for return of students
Thornton Fractional South High School in Lansing has ordered some uniforms with its new mascot and hopes to Red Wolves displayed in the gym by August when students return. "It...
Eisenhower High School honors fallen Chicago firefighter Mashawn Plummer during 2022 graduation
Eisenhower High School in Blue Island took time during its 2022 graduation ceremony Thursday to honor a fallen hero, posthumously awarding Chicago firefighter Mashawn Plummer its annual Distinguished Alumni Award....
Homer Glen kite flying festival draws families to Heritage Park
The skies over Homer Glen's Heritage Park were full of butterflies, unicorns, dragons and sharks Saturday morning as the village managed to dodge an inclement weather forecast for its second...
‘Completely trapped’: Freight trains are blocking crossings for hours at a time, Dixmoor residents say
Suburban residents are no strangers to dealing with train tracks. But for residents in Dixmoor, freight train delays at crossings can go from inconvenient to day ruining, as freight trains...