‘They were lights in this neighborhood’: Neighbors mourn Crete Township family killed in triple homicide Dozens came out Wednesday night to grieve Jacob Lambert, 32, his mother, Stacy Forde, 54, and her husband, Patrick Forde, 55, in Crete.
Proposed 81-unit apartment building in Olympia Fields draws concern from nearby residents By Evy Lewis March 26, 2026 at 3:07 p.m. Proponents say the apartments off the southeast corner of Park Drive and Vollmer Road in...
Sen. Bernie Sanders’ bill aims to slow — or stop — teams like the Chicago Bears from moving to other states By Daniel C. Vock March 26, 2026 at 3:51 p.m. Long-shot legislation would give communities a chance to keep their professional sports teams if their...
Homer Glen officials discuss helping remove debris from flood-prone creek By Michelle Mullins March 26, 2026 at 1:39 p.m. Homer Glen resident Tom Canning has pulled numerous items including a child’s swimming pool and...
Around the Southland: Swallow Cliff DAR lauds women for volunteerism, trout season opens By Melinda Moore March 26, 2026 at 11:37 a.m. News from around the Southland includes items from Palos Heights, Calumet City, Orland Park, Glenwood,...
Violin donated through Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra tugs Oak Forest family’s heart strings By Melinda Moore March 26, 2026 at 5:03 a.m. An act of generosity by an Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra patron has inspired an Oak Forest...
Cook County population growth is flat due to decreased immigration, while Kendall County leads Illinois, census numbers show By Robert McCoppin March 25, 2026 at 11:01 p.m. U.S. census numbers show Cook County's population remained about the same due to lower immigration,...
Coming close again, Lockport’s Bridget Faut fires one-hitter to beat Richards. And the win? ‘Refuse to lose.’ By Patrick Z. McGavin March 25, 2026 at 10:23 p.m. Bridget Faut pitches one-hit masterpiece with nine strikeouts as Lockport rolls to 6-0 win over...
Baseball and softball scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County By Josh Krockey March 25, 2026 at 9:49 p.m. High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and...
After gruesome football injury, Luke Tingley heats up on baseball field for Lincoln-Way Central. ‘A big part.’ By Steve Millar March 25, 2026 at 9:43 p.m. Millar feech.