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Artist Robin Power, of Lemont, said "Clay is where I have found my creative voice and artistic freedom of expression." She will show off her skills and work Saturday during the Beverly Art Walk.

Lemont artist who captures ‘human emotions in clay’ to model skills at Beverly Art Walk

September 20, 2023 at 4:04 p.m.

Excavation of archeological sites has shown that people have sculpted ceramic human and animal figurines for 26,000 years. Folklore and religions throughout the world include stories of beings created from...

Lorraine Partlow Smalley and Luther Johnson meet at the George Washington Casseday House in July. Smalley is a descendant of the home's original owner while Johnson is taking over ownership of the structure with the intent to turn it into a museum.

Saved from the wrecking ball, a house built in 1851 is set to become Will County’s first African American history museum

March 12, 2024 at 11:57 a.m.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation and similar groups believe historic buildings and sites are important to save because they help to tell the full American story and are reminders...

Cast and crew gather for a group photo during the Beverly Theater Guild production of "Steel Magnolias."

Homer Glen actor’s 3 decade love affair with the stage fueled by personal experience, ‘passion for what I enjoy’

September 1, 2023 at 5:15 a.m.

"Just tell the story." Those are the words of advice from a fellow actor that resonate through the mind of Laurie Videka Krizka every time she steps on stage to...

Studious coffee shop which becomes a wine bar on Friday evenings has been in operation since last October in a restored building that sat vacant for decades in Blue Island.

Blue Island eyes bright future as business owners, officials harness community spirit

August 9, 2023 at 5:15 a.m.

On a recent Sunday afternoon, families enjoyed a children's carnival at the Lyric Theater in Blue Island that included games, face painting, plenty of balloons and treats, and the movie...

Organizers gather for a photo at a Christmas in July fundraiser for Turpin Cares in 2019. The event will take place for the first time since then on Saturday at Blue Island Beer Co.

‘Free store’ group prepares to celebrate Christmas in July at fundraiser on Saturday

July 24, 2023 at 3:12 p.m.

Greg Owen-Boger and Dale Ludwig assumed that once the COVID-19 pandemic was over, the relief programs they started through their charitable organization Turpin Cares would no longer be needed. But...

The team at Horse Thief Hollow in Chicago's Beverly neighborhood, from left, Jake Nelson, Andrian Morrison and Neil Byers, celebrates its first place win at the World Beer Cup. The brewery's Little Wing pilsner was judged to be better than 128 other entries from around the globe.

Southland now home to ‘world’s best Pilsner,’ second best maibock after area breweries win at World Beer Cup

May 19, 2023 at 3:50 p.m.

Illinois craft breweries made a good showing at the 2023 World Beer Cup, taking home two gold, three silver, and two bronze awards from the competition that ended in Nashville...

Jennifer Mukosey's gift of a private concert for Eisenhower High School counselor Greg Foertsch has turned into a concert by Edward David Anderson at Blue Island Beer Co. that will raise money for scholarships for Eisenhower students.

Gift of music morphs into scholarship fundraiser featuring Backyard Tire Fire frontman

April 30, 2023 at 6:32 p.m.

The Christmas gift Jennifer Mukosey gave her boyfriend Greg Foertsch last December has turned out to be one of those gifts that just keeps giving. According to Foertsch, he had...

Kathy Figel, executive director of the Edna White Community Garden in Morgan Park, pictured at the garden before Day of the Dead event in 2021, is organizing a Women's Fest Saturday at Blue Island Beer Company.

Women’s Fest in Blue island an opportunity to showcase contributions, empower voices

October 31, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.

When a gathering of musicians, artists and crafters, culinary experts, writers and others assemble Saturday at Blue Island Beer Company, they'll have something in common. All are women who are...

Carrie Been displays an item at the Moonlight Been table at the monthly Witch-O-Rama in Summit.

Crestwood ‘monster shoppe’ owners prepare for Saturday Scarefest and Spooky Market

October 18, 2022 at 5:21 p.m.

Jason from the Friday the 13th film series, complete with hockey mask and chain saw, stands guard outside the Moonlight Been "curiosity and monster shoppe" at 5561 W. 127th St.,...

Stockyard Kilty Band sets fundraiser for family of drummer who died at Bears game

September 23, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.

Brian Conry was just 39 years old when he died Nov. 24, 2019, while entering Soldier Field for a Bears game. According to his older brother, Kevin Conry, Brian had...

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