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Local schools celebrate Catholic Schools Week
Queen of the Universe School at 7130 S. Hamlin offers a well rounded, faith-based curriculum. The school recently celebrated Catholic Schools Week with fun and educational activities including a book...
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No turn signal leads to gun charge for Chicago man
A routine traffic stop led to a weapons charge for a 21-year-old Chicago man after police found a loaded handgun under his seat.Officers stopped Omar E. Bahena, of the 2400 block of West Lithuanian...
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Indulge yourself with a cup on National Hot Chocolate Day
January 31 is finally here and it’s National Hot Chocolate Day. I have been enjoying hot chocolate from my Keurig and I top it off with jet-puffed marshmallow fluff. That gives me a great sugar start...
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Three charged after police stop stolen SUV
A routine police stop on Jan. 14 led to felony and misdemeanor charges for three people found inside a stolen gray SUV on the city’s Southwest Side.Officers, acting on a stolen vehicle report, pulled...
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Madigan on Trial
The corruption trial for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is nearing the end.The former speaker, who left office under growing pressure related to the investigation in early 2021, and his...
View ArticleRegina (Vida) Dugan, 86
Regina “Vida” Dugan, 86, died Jan. 22, 2025.She was born Dec. 22, 1938, in Panevezys, Lithuania, to Antanas and Augusta Stulpinas. At age 10, she immigrated to the United States from Germany with her...
View ArticleEmily W. Brouillette, 77
Emily W. Brouillette (née Wolf), 77, of Palos Hills, Illinois, died Jan. 26, 2025.She was the beloved wife of Dale Brouillette and the cherished mother of the late Matthew James Brouillette. She was...
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Lopez calls for unity, safety amid immigration concerns
On Monday, Ald. Raymond Lopez (15th) spoke to the Southwest News Herald and answered questions about undocumented deportation raids in Chicago by the Trump administration.The alderman talked about...
View ArticleKaren Sue McCarthy, 81
Karen Sue McCarthy (née Powers), 81, of Bonita Springs, Florida, died Jan. 25, 2025.She was the dear wife of the late Dennis McCarthy and the loving mother of James (Susan) McCarthy and Michael...
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Weiss Hits 1,000
For the Blue Devils on Friday, January 24, it was a disappointing night, but there was some good news, with Brandon Weiss scoring his 1,000th point as a Peotone Blue Devil. In the contest, the Blue...
View ArticleChristina M. Palazzolo, 44
Christina M. Palazzolo, 44, passed away suddenly on Jan. 22, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.She was the beloved wife of Mark Palazzolo, CPD, and the loving mother of Geovanni, Dominic, and...
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Palos Heights police charge man in gas station burglary
A Flossmoor man was charged Monday with burglarizing a Shell gas station in Palos Heights earlier this month.Police said the Shell station in the 12100 block of Ridgeland Avenue was burglarized on...
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At Dave & Buster’s: A Night of Tension and Arrest
It was a typical night at Dave & Buster’s on 49 Orland Square Drive, where the neon lights of arcade games reflected a promise of fun. But the festive atmosphere took a sharp turn on Dec. 30 when a...
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Two DUI Arrests Highlight Incidents in Orland Park
Two separate DUI arrests in late December and early January brought charges against residents in Orland Park, each stemming from crashes that drew police attention.On Dec. 28, Helen Husek, 67, of the...
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Repair dates and closing of 123rd Street are in limbo
Sometime in the future, a part of 123rd Street will have to be shut down in Palos Park for six months.When?That’s not yet known.What is known is that on Jan. 27 the village council approved a proposal...
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Palos Park police, emergency responders awarded for service
Palos Park Mayor Nicole Milovich-Walter called a portion of the Jan. 27 village council meeting “the fun stuff” when she and Commissioner Dan Polk were able to do some bragging and make presentations...
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Mattson’s Steak House closes as owner retires
The iconic Mattson’s Western Steak House and Saloon, with its giant sign depicting a cowboy throwing a lasso overlooking Cicero Avenue, closed abruptly earlier this month with a simple note on the door...
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Edward P. Holliger, 86
Edward P. Holliger, a U.S. Marine veteran and retired Chicago police officer, died at the age of 86.Holliger served as a Chicago police officer for several decades before retiring. He was a devoted...
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Joan T. Czubernat, 81
Joan T. Czubernat (née Malek) died Jan. 20, 2025, at the age of 81.She was the beloved mother of Ronald, Lynn (Michael) Rubio, Joseph (Alicia), and Jennifer Joachim. She was a loving grandmother to...
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Edward C. Kulbida
Edward C. Kulbida, a retired Chicago police officer and U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, died in Jan. of 2025.He was the beloved husband of the late Josephine (née Graca) and the loving father of...
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