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Riot Fest quits Bridgeview, will return to Douglass Park
Riot Fest, the popular punk rock music festival, will return to Chicago’s Douglass Park in September, reversing a June decision to move the festival to SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, sources told the...
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Obituaries August 15, 2024
WILLIAM AGEMA William “Billy” Agema, 92, formerly of Palos Heights, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2024, in Aurora, Colorado. He was an Army veteran. William was born on March 13, 1932 in Chicago....
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Southpaw celebrates 20 years with kids at Lyons Public Library
Southpaw gets a big smile of approval from a young boy during his visit to the Lyons Public Library. A fuzzy green dude celebrated his 20th birthday with about 100 kids at the Lyons Public Library...
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Comings & Goings: Buca di Beppo closes in Orland Park
Popular Italian eatery Buca di Beppo closed its doors at 15350 S. 94th Avenue in Orland Park earlier this month just before the chain announced it was filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last...
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Richards welcomes kids back with school bash
The marching band drumline from Richards High School played as new students walked into their new school on Freshman Day. It’s that time of year. Students are heading back to the classroom. Richards...
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Shepard welcomes Class of 2028
Teacher and coach Jeremy Rodrigues chats with freshmen as they sign up to play football at Shepard High School at the activities and athletics fair during Freshman Day. Few experiences created more...
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Palos School District 118 names Dodds assistant director of student services
Terri Dodds, an administrator in Palos School District 118, has been promoted to Assistant Director of Student Services starting in the 2024-25 school year. In her new position, Dodds will be assisting...
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Oak Lawn police crack down on speeders
Village Clerk Claire Henning greets new Oak Lawn Fire Chief Michael McMillin during the village board meeting Tuesday night. McMillin took the oath of the office from the village clerk. Drivers who...
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82 Argo students earn Seal of Biliteracy
Recipent Giselle Mendez. Eighty-two students at Argo Community High School completed the last school year with a Seal of Biliteracy. Al Hasan, who is assistant division chair and EL director, and...
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2024 Football Preview | Lyons has high hopes after agonizing end to last season
CONFERENCE: West Suburban Silver HEAD COACH: Jon Beutjer 2023 RECORD: 7-4 (lost 17-14 loss to York in the second round of the Class 8A playoffs) OUTLOOK: A last-second field goal in their second-round...
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Obituaries August 29, 2024
JAMES W. BRINKLEY James W. Brinkley, 91, of Palos Hills died on August 23, 2024. He was an Army veteran. He was born on January 25, 1933, in McKenzie, Tennessee, to Jessie and Lou Gertie Duke Brinkley....
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Two-time defending state champ Mount Carmel falls to Hun School in season-opener
Adversity is no stranger to Mount Carmel. An Illinois record 15 state championships, including Class 7A titles each of the past two seasons, were not attained without overcoming obstacles. The...
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Worth Park District rejects Homerding Park bids
The Worth Park District Board of Park Commissioners voted during their Aug. 15 meeting to unanimously reject the bids received for the Homerding Park Improvements Project. “As a board, we felt this was...
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Orland puts annexation on hold; appoints interim clerk
Annexations of three areas of Orland Park will likely become a reality, but there will be some time for residents to soak things in and to ask questions. The village board voted on Aug. 19 to postpone...
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Larry Rice Way unveiled at Hodgkins Fest
The traveling reptile and bug show was a big hit at Hodgkins Fest. (Photo by Carol McGowan) A crowd gathered during the annual Hodgkins Fest for the unveiling of Larry Rice Way on August 24. Longtime...
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Popular Bluegrass and Brews will return to Countryside next year
A music fan made sure this baby’s ears were protected at the Bluegrass and Brews event in Countryside. There will be a fourth Bluegrass and Brews in Countryside next year after this year’s third...
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Orland Park man charged for shooting tow truck, taking victim at gunpoint
A 26-year-old Orland man was arrested last week after he fired shots at a tow truck driver and took another person hostage at the auto repair shop where he worked, Chicago Ridge police said. Mahyoub...
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Football | Late TD pass lifts Nazareth over Kankakee on opening night
A balanced ground game and the play of Logan Malachuk led Nazareth to a comeback victory over a familiar foe on opening night of the 2024 season. Malachuk threw for 359 yards and two touchdowns,...
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Football | St. Laurence scores fast and furiously in opening night win over...
St. Laurence, the Class 4A runner-up in 2023, began the new campaign with a convincing victory 72-8 victory over Noble in Burbank. The Vikings scored touchdowns on their first four plays and led 50-0...
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