Bill Jones

‘More collaboration than competition’: Dixie Highway Brewery Trail marks 2 years of promotional partnership among 8 businesses

April 30, 2021 at 3:48 p.m.

Two years ago, a group of Southland breweries banded together to form the Dixie Highway Brewery Trail. The objective was classic cross promotion, encouraging patrons to grab a passport at...

A group protesting Markham Mayor Roger Agpawa engage with one of his supporters during the news conference.

Markham mayor’s supporters, detractors exchange words after appellate court ruling that he is ineligible

April 26, 2021 at 5:06 p.m.

Several Southland mayors, state lawmakers, clergy and other civic leaders rallied Sunday around Markham Mayor Roger Agpawa at City Hall, but a loud contingent of Agpawa's detractors, including mayoral challenger...

A Frankfort man joined the National Guard to help pay for college. Nearly 40 years later, he’s a two-star general helping train soldiers for deployment around the world

April 16, 2021 at 12:29 p.m.

When Mark Jackson enlisted in the Illinois Army National Guard in June 1984, he thought of his commitment as one term and done. He knew six years of service would...

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‘More collaboration than competition’: Dixie Highway Brewery Trail marks 2 years of promotional partnership among 8 businesses

Markham mayor’s supporters, detractors exchange words after appellate court ruling that he is ineligible

A Frankfort man joined the National Guard to help pay for college. Nearly 40 years later, he’s a two-star general helping train soldiers for deployment around the world

Sheriff’s team begins program to bring COVID-19 vaccination shots to homebound seniors

‘She can still save someone’s life’: Blood drive in Olympia Fields honors Kristin Oliver, who died last year at 31

Oak Lawn now sees 2025 for completion of water system serving 12 suburbs as costs rise

Southland businesses, pushed to the brink during pandemic, call Cook County assistance vital

Orland Park woman, Oak Lawn charity deliver 40 Easter baskets to families dealing with cancer

County joins national effort to recognize frontline workers at Southland vaccination sites

Communication, decisions during pandemic at issue in District 146 race