Marilyn Thomas

Up in the air: Most water tanks have village emblems, but thanks to Corey Wilborn of Olympia Fields, that village's new million-gallon water tank carries a Rich Central High School...

Steve Buchtel (right), director of communications for the Chicago Bicycle Federation, has been helping riders throughout the metropolitan area by fighting for accommodation of bicycles in the region's transportation plans...

Olympia Field's Village Board is expected to finalize a rate increase July 13 on the sewage/water user tax, which for the average homeowner will mean an increase of $46 a...

Steve Buchtel (right), director of communications for the Chicago Bicycle Federation, has been helping riders throughout the metropolitan area by fighting for accommodation of bicycles in the region's transportation plans...

Recognition from on high: Eight years ago, Tim and Kay Keating of Richton Park agreed to give an evening a week to help the homeless. Now their volunteer effort for...

A big bear hug: Each time they encounter a child in need, Oak Forest police officers and firefighters can soothe his or her fears with a bear that has been...

Feeling the pain: Teenagers across the southwest suburbs got a mild dose of starvation recently when they participated in World Vision's recent 30-hour famine, a fundraiser to help the world's...

The purchase of a 60,000-square-foot parcel is enabling Tri-Land Properties to begin the second phase of development at Oak Creek Shopping Center at 159th Street and Central Avenue. The City...

The city hopes to provide much-needed flood relief to south-end residents this year with reconstruction of the lift station at Long and Grange Avenues. A $149,422 bid from Gaskill and...

Angel Litoborski (right) is the Oak Forest animal control officer, dealing with domestic as well as wild animals. She also is a wildlife rehabber licensed by the state and federal...