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Lifelong Palos Hills resident challenges Price in 1st Ward
Hytham Elyyan, a lifelong Palos Hills resident, is challenging incumbent 1st Ward Ald. Michael Price, bringing more than a decade of experience in local government and a deep commitment to the...
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Building and Burnouts at the Beecher Board
The new Beecher police station could be completed in April. Mayor Marcy Meyer told the village board at the March 10 meeting the $4.5 million building, at 250 W. Church Road, is coming along...
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Bradley Border Extended on Village’s Northeast Corner
The Village of Bradley grew by 26 acres after village trustees, at their Monday, March 10 meeting, voted to annex a parcel of land at the corner of Cardinal Drive and Larry Power Road. The land, known...
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Peotone Parks Summer Events in Question
Retaining summer programming and special events were a big topic of discussion for the Peotone Park Board. Although spring programming is going well, with many popular events like the Matter of Balance...
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P.E. Teacher Cleared of Criminal Wrongdoing
The Manhattan Junior High P.E. teacher, who had been escorted out of the building and placed on paid leave for alleged inappropriate behavior that violated board policy, was cleared of criminal...
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Stagg High School students go bald to fight childhood cancer
Stagg High School students and staff took a bold stand against cancer Friday, gathering in the school cafeteria to shave their heads in support of childhood cancer research.“I wanted to support kids...
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St. Alexander St. Baldrick’s Day reaches $95,000 in ninth year
What began as a small initiative to support childhood cancer research has grown into a major annual tradition at St. Alexander School in Palos Heights, bringing together students, faculty, and...
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Brother Rice falls in 3A state title game
CHAMPAIGN — The best basketball season in Brother Rice history didn’t end the way the Crusaders wanted.The pain no doubt will linger from a 55-52 double-overtime loss to DePaul Prep on March 15 in the...
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Bookies hosts SitStayRead: Kids boost literacy by reading to dogs
Since October, Evelyn Bollinger has described her 4-year-old rescue dog, Daphne, as her “Velcro pup.” The duo does everything together, including reading. They recently took their love of books to the...
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Shepard’s Big Jam celebrates talent, culture and community
At Alan B. Shepard High School in Palos Heights, a powerful celebration of culture and talent is set to take center stage. The Big Jam, a student-led talent showcase, brought together singers,...
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Women leaders inspire students at Richards High School Career Panel
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Richards High School hosted its first-ever Women’s Career Panel, bringing together a powerhouse lineup of female professionals to inspire and guide students...
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Mike Clark’s boys basketball Top 5
All records final1. Brother Rice (31-7)Crusaders win first state trophy, just miss their first title.2. Marist (31-3)Expect big things next year with talented junior group coming back.3. St. Laurence...
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Chicago Christian’s RoboKnights reach state in only their third year
In just their third year as a program, Chicago Christian High School’s robotics team, the RoboKnights, made a name for themselves by competing at the Illinois State Championship. The team, based out of...
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Race to bathroom ends with a traffic ticket
A woman in a hurry to answer the call of nature wound up being arrested by Justice police.At 8:38 a.m. on March 10, an officer saw a woman driving southbound in the northbound lane of Oak Grove Avenue...
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Sandburg hires Sheamus Murphy as football coach
Sheamus Murphy has come full circle at his alma mater — which almost wasn’t his alma mater.Murphy has been promoted to head football coach at Sandburg, where he was assistant tight ends coach last...
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Monee Water Bills Spark Confusion
There was a little confusion about Monee’s new water bills and Trustee Douglas Horne wants to clear that up.In his report during the March 12 meeting of the board of trustees, Horne reiterated the...
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Monee Mayoral Candidate Arrested
Monee Village Clerk Doneshia Codjoe’s campaign for mayor took another hit last week when she and her husband, Ebenezer, were arrested in front of their 26221 S. Apple Blossom Lane home.The couple, both...
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Lake Katherine’s waterfall turns emerald green for St. Patrick’s Day
The Chicago River wasn’t the only body of water to turn green for St. Patrick’s Day. At Lake Katherine Nature Center & Botanical Gardens in Palos Heights, volunteers and staff worked their magic,...
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Evergreen Park library director, Frank Murray, named citizen of the year
No stranger to Evergreen Park, Frank Murray is a well-known name in the neighborhood. As the director of the Evergreen Park Public Library, 9400 S. Troy Ave., he has spent the last three years ensuring...
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Erin Stevenson balances motherhood, authorship and advocacy with The Do Good...
Every night, Erin Stevenson curls up with her three children for story time, immersing them in tales of strength, kindness, and resilience. Moments like these, simple yet profound, are more than just...
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