Paul Eisenberg

Paul Eisenberg is a lifelong resident of the south suburbs, aside from a 10-year stint in other areas of Illinois, who loves telling interesting stories about people and places.

Greg Cahill, of Oak Lawn, plays banjo with The Special Consensus last year during one of the group’s four performances at Frankfort’s Bluegrass Festival. The band will return fJuly 13 and 14 or more performances along with 14 other bands, including one from South Korea. (Jeff Vorva/Daily Southtown)

Around the Southland: Bluegrass Fest bringing musicians from around world to Frankfort, and more

July 5, 2024 at 5:35 p.m.

Around the Southland: Bluegrass Fest offers world class music in Frankfort, Homewood official retires, churches unite for blood drive, more.

Officials from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago and Cook County are funding projects to work on stormwater issues at several south suburban trouble spots. (Mike Nolan/Daily Southtown)

Around the Southland: Officials tab $20 million for flood projects, I-80 lane closures, more

June 28, 2024 at 12:36 p.m.

Around the Southland: $20 million for flood projects, I-80 lane closures, bazaar in Tinley, Comicopolis in Lockport, BAPA Garden Walk

Investigators and emergency personnel investigate a Canadian National freight train derailment in Matteson near the village's Historic Matteson Main Street on June 27, 2024. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)

25-car train derailment in Matteson causes temporary evacuation, disrupts train schedules

June 27, 2024 at 4:47 p.m.

The Canadian National Railway Company said about 25 railcars derailed, one leaking residue liquified petroleum gas.

A classic car motors north along the Dixie Highway Saturday, June 22, 2024, in Homewood. Old cars were among the vehicles that participated in the Day on the Dixie Tour from Markham to Saint Anne. (Paul Eisenberg/Daily Southtown)

Landmarks: It’s road trip season, why not tour area’s scenic, historic highways?

June 23, 2024 at 8:10 a.m.

Landmarks: With three of the nation's most famous highways framing the area, why not take a Triangle Tour of Dixie and Lincoln highways?

High school students from Shepard in Palos Heights and Richards in Oak Lawn recently completed their PADI certification dives at Haigh Quarry in Kankakee as part of a SCUBA physical education elective. (School District 218)

Around the Southland: SCUBA training for students, parade for grads, and more

June 20, 2024 at 4:39 p.m.

Around the Southland: SCUBA training for students, parade for grads, MVCC health careers boot camp, safety grant for Chicago Heights, more

The Old Shawneetown Bank State Historic Site on, May 31, 2024 in Old Shawneetown, Illinois. Called the "five column bank" by locals, the structure was built in 1838 at a cost of $86,000. (Paul Eisenberg/Daily Southtown)

Landmarks: Oldest standing bank in Illinois among ‘endangered’ state sites

June 16, 2024 at 5:15 a.m.

Old Shawneetown Bank State Historic Site was recently listed as endangered by Landmarks Illinois, but legislative help could be coming.

Members of the new Crete-Monee FFA chapter, from left, Benjamin Deutsche, Halle McBride, Tyler Redmond and Malachi Cliff, were recognized last week at the Illinois FFA State Convention in Springfield. (Illinois FFA)

Around the Southland: Crete-Monee FFA chapter recognized, Service Day at MPA, and more

June 17, 2024 at 10:24 a.m.

Around the Southland: Crete-Monee FFA chapter lauded, Morgan Park Academy Service Day, kitten yoga in Midlothian, dinosaur event in Orland

Longtime Evergreen Park Community High School staffer Carol McCormick plans to retire this month. (EPCHS)

Around the Southland: Longtime EPCHS secretary to retire, Juneteenth events planned, more

June 7, 2024 at 5:03 a.m.

Around the Southland: EPCHS secretary retiring, Juneteenth events set, new food pantry opens, Andrew German students excel, more

A barge goes by as workers install massive beams over the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal on the Mile-Long Bridge in Willow Springs on Friday, June 5, 2020. Illinois transportation said work on the adjacent LaGrange Road bridge, bottom, is wrapping up. (Zbigniew Bzdak/Chicago Tribune)

Around the Southland: Work winding down on LaGrange Road bridge, festival season gears up, more

May 29, 2024 at 5:09 a.m.

Around the Southland: Work winding down on LaGrange Road bridge, festival season gears up, Blessing of the Waters set.

A parcel of land adjacent to Flossmoor's first park will be devoted to a new veterans memorial thanks to a group of volunteers. (Paul Eisenberg/Daily Southtown)

Landmarks: Stories from Flossmoor’s past help revive veterans memorial

May 28, 2024 at 3:42 p.m.

A new book by Kristine Condon unearths stories from Flossmoor's past as the village marks 100 years, while giving a boost to a veterans memorial effort.

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