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St. Laurence makes history with title at Spartan Classic
Maeve McNamara was so excited. She couldn’t wait to shout it out to the world. “We made history!” she yelled. The St. Laurence senior opposite hitters and her teammates were pumped up after winning the...
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College Football | Saint Xavier triumphs after traumatic week
The Saint Xavier football team capped off a horrific week with a huge victory. Mason Santiago, a Cougars sophomore linebacker, was one of two men who died Sept. 15 in an early-morning crash on...
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Orland Park Trustee Healy apologizes after ripping unions
Less than 24 hours after criticizing unions, Orland Park Trustee William Healy issued a public apology. During the Sept. 4 village board meeting, Healy used his time during the board comments section...
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Public mum in three Orland Park public TIF hearings
There were no tiffs over TIFs. The Village of Orland Park Board of Trustees hosted three public hearings for the downtown Main Street Triangle project without a peep from the public. The Sept. 3...
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Nazareth bounces back from first loss of season with shutout of IC Catholic
Nazareth has gotten off to slow starts each of the past two seasons, but in both years went on to win IHSA Class 5A state championships. Roadrunners coach Tim Racki challenged his Roadrunners to start...
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Sandburg scores early, ‘D’ hangs tough to top Lincoln-Way West for third...
Sandburg junior running back Luke Basiorka took the handoff off the right side and saw a lot of green in front of him. He burst through the hole and past a confused defensive back, and 89 yards later...
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Joliet Catholic forces tie on final play of regulation, beats Marist in 2 OT
There were a lot of bowed heads in Marist’s post-game huddle after its Week 4 loss to Joliet Catholic. A few of them were shaking, trying to comprehend a stunning reversal of fortune. A few of them,...
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Obituaries September 26, 2024
ADAN AGUIRRE Adan Aguirre, age 74 of Chicago, Little Village community, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 16, 2024. He was the beloved husband of the late Guadalupe Vazquez; loving Father...
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Twin Bond Never Dies: Darius Townsel Plays Every Down for His Slain Brother
Darius Townsel, a junior at Curie High School, grew up playing football in the backyard with his twin brother, Demetrius Jr. Those carefree days, filled with laughter and competition, remain some of...
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Palos 118 Foundation, Parent Faculty Association donate $53,000 for equipment...
The Palos 118 Educational Foundation and Parent Faculty Association recently donated a total of $53,000 to Palos School District 118 for classroom equipment upgrades. The donation will be used for the...
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District 230 appoints Orland Park’s Chris Kasmer to school board
The Consolidated High School District 230 Board of Education appointed Orland Park resident Chris Kasmer to serve out a vacant term of office until April 2025. Kasmer serves as president of Carpenters...
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Adopt-a-Legislator program pays Sen. Porfirio a visit
The Adopt-A-Legislator program brought members of the Edgar County Farm Bureau to the 11th Senate District alongside state Senator Mike Porfirio on September 10. Among their stops was Bridgeview’s...
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Man killed when Gage Park argument turns deadly
One man died and another was badly injured after an argument September 20 led to a shooting in Gage Park. Chicago police said just before 8:15 p.m., a 42-year-old man and a 33-year-old man got into an...
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Comings & Goings: Bedford Park tears down former Southern Belle
After the Southern Belle restaurant in Bedford Park closed after more than two decades at 6737 S. Archer Ave., the village of Bedford Park purchased the site for $2.5 million. Bedford Park Mayor Dave...
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Road work to begin on Harlem Avenue and 95th Street
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced last week that an improvement project on Harlem Avenue (Illinois 43) over 95th Street (U.S. 12/20), from 92nd Place, in Bridgeview, to south of 99th...
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DMV to offer longer hours
As of now, Illinois DMV locations will be open 30 minutes earlier from Monday to Saturday. The new 7:30 a.m. starting times were announced by Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias to better align with...
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Cam Tryon, Noah Vaugh and Anthony Loughran each score 2 TDs as Shepard tops...
Whether playing on offense or defense, Shepard senior Cam Tryon’s objective is to make game-changing plays. Tryon made the most of his opportunities and did exactly that in the Astros’ battle against...
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The Southwest Regional Publishing Football Top 10, Week 6
1 MOUNT CARMEL (4-1) Last week: Beat Benet 48-13 This week: at Brother Rice Comment: QB Jack Elliott continues to excel with four total TDs vs. Redwings. 2. MARIST (4-1) Last week: Beat IC Catholic...
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Quinn, Guerrero-Cuellar, and Porfirio honor 13th Ward Seniors
Barb Ziegler, with Senior Services of the 13th Ward, calls raffles winners with Alderman Marty Quinn and Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar handing out baskets. Alderman Marty Quinn, state Representative...
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