Margie Ritchie

The Worth storefront of Neat Repeats bears messages against domestic violence in 2020. The organization's second largest fundraiser of the year, the Dianne Masters Cup, will take place Aug. 8 at Silver Lake Country Club in Orland Park.

Dianne Masters golf outing to raise funds for Crisis Center Aug. 8

July 31, 2023 at 10:13 p.m.

Dianne Masters would have turned 77 years old in June, But she was slain in 1982, a crime that later sent her husband to prison for his involvement. Before that,...

Reavis High School student Natalia Kwak, of Burbank, models the dress she designed and created for prom this year. The graduating senior plans to study fashion design at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City.

Aspiring designer from Burbank creates her own prom dress to prepare for career in fashion industry

May 19, 2023 at 9:44 p.m.

Even before she stepped into her prom dress, Reavis High School senior Natalia Kwak, of Burbank, knew it would be perfect. That's because every inch, detail, embellishment, stitch and cut...

An artist from St. Coletta's of Illinois creates artwork during a recent session in Tinley Park. A group of artists from St. Coletta's Adult Community Day Services program is preparing to display and sell their art at McCord Gallery in Palos Park.

St. Coletta’s seeks supplies as artists prepare for exhibition at McCord Gallery

April 11, 2023 at 5:47 p.m.

Participants in the Adult Community Day Services program of St. Coletta's of Illinois in Tinley Park are gearing up for an opportunity to showcase and sell their artwork. They'll be...

Prairie State College senior dental hygiene students Karen Tarkowski and Erin Gilbert present U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly with flowers and tokens of appreciation.

Prairie State will use $1 million federal grant for dental hygiene program lab

March 21, 2023 at 4:34 p.m.

A million dollars will go a long way for Prairie State's dental hygiene program. U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly presented a $1 million check from federal community project funding to assist...

Tala, left, and Bana Barham, students at Stagg High School in Palos Hills, each have racked up more than 300 hours of volunteer work this school year, earning them an award from the Cook County sheriff's office as well as their school.

Sisters from Palos Hills log combined 600 hours of volunteer time

February 26, 2023 at 11:34 a.m.

Tala and Bana Barham, twin sisters who are sophomores at Amos Alonzo Stagg High School in Palos Hills, have made a habit out of giving to others. They've logged a...

COMMUNITY BRIEFING

August 23, 2021 at 1:11 a.m.

COUNTRY CLUB HILLS Property tax relief rebates still coming For the 10th consecutive year, the Country Club Hills City Council is rebating property taxes back to its residents. The City...

FRANKFORT Village working to quiet trains Frankfort trustees this week hired an engineering firm to design safety devices at the village's Canadian National Railway crossings. The $14,000 contract was awarded...

COMMUNITY BRIEFING

August 23, 2021 at 1:14 a.m.

HOMEWOOD Village Board OKs road repair and improvement projects The Homewood Village Board recently approved resurfacing several roads, including 187th Street, from Dixie Highway to Riegel Road. Homewood will use...

COMMUNITY BRIEFING

August 22, 2021 at 12:29 p.m.

CHICAGO HEIGHTS Few seek city aid for down payments Two and a half months into a down-payment assistance program in Chicago Heights, so far only one home buyer has taken...

COMMUNITY BRIEFING

August 22, 2021 at 11:19 a.m.

COUNTRY CLUB HILLS 2nd fire station ready to open The Country Club Hills Fire Department will hold a grand opening of its new fire station at 4520 W. 175th St....

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