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Evergreen Park business is booming, says mayor
Evergreen Park Mayor Kelly Burke shared some good news to start the new year.“The state of the village is healthy and financially sound,” Burke said during her State of the Village address at the...
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Southwest Job Fair surges in second year
Even with a change in venue, it was still tight and cozy.The second Southwest Job Fair moved from the Orland Park Civic Center to the spacious south portion of the Tinley Park Convention Center on Jan....
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St. Daniel the Prophet celebrates 75 years with gala
St. Daniel the Prophet School, a Garfield Ridge landmark, is marking 75 years of education and community service with a celebratory gala. The event will take place from 6:30 p.m. to midnight on...
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Pekau disputes video criticizing deal with Orland insurance carrier
Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau and the village board do not like seeing the Horton Group in the middle of a political crossfire.The Horton Group is a long-established insurance broker and it found...
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Rosa Zamora, 73
Rosa Zamora, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother known for her intelligence, generosity, and lively spirit, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Jan. 13, 2025. She was 73.Zamora...
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Jose Vega
Jose Vega, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, died [date, if available]. He was widely respected and known for his kindness and dedication to his family.Vega worked...
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Henry ‘Hank’ Lambke
Henry “Hank” E. Lambke, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and community leader, died.Lambke was the beloved husband of the late Valentina “Tina” H. Lambke (née Wisniewski) and the loving father...
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Palos Heights senior’s death linked to bitter cold
The bitter weather that has made the Chicago-area colder than Siberia for a couple of days has been partly blamed for the death Monday of a woman in Palos Heights.Mary Jane Alano, 88, was found Monday...
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Murder investigation leads to man carrying methamphetamines
Abraham Jaromahum, 34, of the 8100 block of South Knox Avenue, was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance after police arrested him at his home at 2:36 p.m. Jan. 10. Police said they...
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Football coach Troy McAllister leaves Sandburg
Sandburg is looking for a football coach following Troy McAllister’s departure after four years to take over at Homewood-Flossmoor.H-F, like Sandburg a member of the Southwest Valley Conference for...
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Eloisa Ruvalcaba
Eloisa Ruvalcaba (née Marquez), beloved wife of the late Ramiro Ruvalcaba, passed away. She was the loving mother of the late Ramiro (Rosario) Ruvalcaba, Lupe (Gabriel) Rodriguez, Jaime (Catherine)...
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Alexandra ‘Sandy’ Kokot
Alexandra “Sandy” Kokot (née Inasowa), 99, died on Jan. 21, 2025.She was the beloved wife of the late Kazimierz Kokot and the longtime companion of the late Michael Szuszkiewicz. She was a loving...
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Celebrate National Pie Day with apple, caramel, and a creative twist
“The only thing better than butter is more butter,” says Pticek’s Bakery owner Antoinette Wingo, recalling her father’s favorite saying. That’s something you can really taste when you sit down to a...
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Chicago Ridge adding license plate readers, new restaurant and farmers market
The Chicago Ridge Village Board approved three new license plate readers and plans for a farmers market at its Jan. 14 meeting.The Chicago Ridge Police Department is adding to its crime-fighting...
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Old-fashioned candy shop opens in Chicago Ridge
Stepping into an old-fashioned candy shop was like entering a world of pure, sugary magic. The scent of caramel and chocolate hung in the air, mixing with the sharp tang of peppermint sticks and the...
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Oak Lawn police cite multiple drivers for expired plates, broken lights and...
During the first two weeks of January, Oak Lawn police stopped multiple drivers for traffic violations, many involving expired license plates, broken taillights, and missing plate lights. Several of...
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Meth discovery leads to arrest in mistaken identity case
Chicago police arrested a man in an attempted murder investigation, only to uncover an entirely different crime.Abraham Jaromahum, 34, of the 8100 block of South Knox Avenue, was taken into custody at...
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Chicago man charged after alleged knife threat, property damage
A Chicago man is facing charges after allegedly breaking into a home and threatening another man with a knife.Naishon D. Williams, 36, of the 7500 block of West Forest Preserve Avenue, was charged with...
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Man charged with burglary after witness identification, police say
Juan Estrada, 56, of the 5700 block of West 63rd Place, was charged with burglary after police arrested him at his home at 12:37 p.m. on Jan. 11.A witness identified Estrada as the person who broke...
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Melrose Park woman arrested for trespassing in Archer Heights
Jessenia Rosado, 39, of the 1400 block of North 19th Street in Melrose Park, was charged with criminal trespassing to a residence in the 4800 block of South Keeler Avenue, Chicago police said.Rosado...
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