Five years ago, Sal Spalla looked for a way to stay active after retiring as a trucker. The Hickory Hills man found a hobby — restoring a 1955 Ford Customline....
A quarter-acre garden was recently added to an Oak Lawn center serving people with developmental disabilities. The garden was added in May to the Park Lawn center at 10833 S....
About 16 years ago, Linda Nowicki met a man in an AOL chat room who left her heart beating fast. "We realized immediately we had a lot in common and...
Nancy Guerra is mostly supported from a family member's disability benefits. So, for the last five years, Guerra has relied on Orland Township Food Pantry to help make ends meet....
After being canceled last year because of concerns over canine flu, the Pet-Palooza parade and festival is scheduled to return Saturday to Orland Township. The event, noon- 3 p.m., will...
Four companies were recently recognized as "prairie champions" for supporting efforts to help restore the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie in Wilmington. Dow Chemical Company, Ecolab, Harrah's Joliet, and Waste Management...
Jeffrey Stepien often wakes up late at night to view stars with his telescope. "I love everything about studying space," said Stepien, 14, of New Lenox. "I have been (studying...
Dressed as a cow, a 4 year-old miniature pinscher named Nala proudly walked Oak Lawn streets Saturday morning. But a pet in costume was not unusual at the Village Green...
An art and garden fair will held Friday and Saturday in Homewood to celebrate the beginning of the summer season. The ninth annual Downtown Homewood Art & Garden Street Fair...
Motorcyclists are being encouraged to bring their bikes to a Southland church Saturday and park them in front of the altar. That's because a motorcycle Mass is being hosted outdoors...