Melinda Moore

Melinda Moore is a freelance writer for the Chicago Tribune.

January 7, 2026 at 5:23 p.m.

News from around the Southland includes items from Glenwood, Mokena, Oak Lawn, Flossmoor, Frankfort, Orland Park and more.

January 6, 2026 at 1:22 p.m.

News from around the community includes items from Oak Park, Elmhurst, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, Darien, Westmont and more.

January 6, 2026 at 11:35 a.m.

Roger Paulhus, long a holiday fixture ringing Salvation Army bells outside an Elmhurst grocery, died suddenly just before Christmas.

December 31, 2025 at 11:31 a.m.

The Calumet City Historical Society's mission is “to preserve the history of Calumet City, but in more of a living way,” a founder said.

December 30, 2025 at 1:54 p.m.

News from around the Southland includes items from Evergreen Park, Palos Heights, Marist High School, Oak Lawn, Crete Township, and more.

December 26, 2025 at 2:12 p.m.

News from around the community includes items from Elmhurst, Franklin Park, Bolingbrook, La Grange and Darien.

December 24, 2025 at 12:04 p.m.

The new Wellness Room at Stagg High School in Palos Hills is a dedicated space for students to relax and recharge.

December 23, 2025 at 3:21 p.m.

News from around the Southland includes items from Palos Park, Lemont, Metra, Homewood and Flossmoor and Mt. Greenwood

December 22, 2025 at 5:02 a.m.

News from around the community includes items from Hinsdale, Franklin Park, Triton College, Oak Park, Western Springs and more.

December 23, 2025 at 10:11 a.m.

It’s not always easy for Christians who are deaf or hard of hearing to find services and Masses, but some churches are opening those doors.

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