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Homewood Science Center hosts educators, researchers for summit

May 21, 2019 at 11:04 p.m.

The South Suburban STEAM Network, an initiative of the Homewood Science Center, will bring together business leaders, educators and researchers Tuesday for its summit. The event, from 8 to 10...

Governors State University president Elaine Maimon said "the arts are important to a healthy community"

Student films highlight Chicago Southland International Film Festival

May 21, 2019 at 11:01 p.m.

For years, students and faculty at Governors State University have dreamed of hosting a film festival. This year, their dream is coming true with the inaugural Chicago Southland International Film...

Mona Jarrar, upper left, leads children in an exercise in counting in Arabic at one of Tinley Park Public Library's Share-a-Language storytimes.

‘Transforming the world one person at a time’: Southland organizations promote language learning

May 22, 2019 at 12:31 p.m.

After moving from her homeland of Jordan to the Persian Gulf nation of Qatar, Shaimaa Khalaf graduated with a bachelor’s degree in information and library science. So when another move...

Orland Park police to lead bike convoy for Special Olympics Illinois

May 22, 2019 at 12:31 p.m.

A special patrol will lead the way Sunday when bicycle riders take to the streets of Orland Park this Sunday as the Orland Park Police Department holds its annual benefit...

Vice District Brewing, located at 18027 Dixie Highway in downtown Homewood, is set to open its doors Aug. 31, 2018.

Democratic nominee to state legislature to open microbrewery in Homewood

May 21, 2019 at 10:44 p.m.

About two years after he first met with village officials in Homewood, Curtis Tarver II was finally addressing trustees to vote on his brewery’s liquor license. Tarver, 36, told the...

Police in Richton Park investigate a shooting Aug. 13, 2018.

Man killed in shootout with police in Richton Park, officials say

May 21, 2019 at 10:55 p.m.

A shooting suspect was killed Monday in a shootout with police in Richton Park, officials said in a statement. Officers from both Park Forest and Richton Park were “directly involved...

Homewood to host Giant Block Party

May 21, 2019 at 10:54 p.m.

Homewood is having another big block party. After hosting a televised bash last month, the village is holding the 13th annual Giant Block Party celebration from noon to 9 p.m....

Illinois State Police trooper Johanna Rivera sits next to Rose, a bomb sniffing dog in training.

Orland Park brings police, community together to celebrate National Night Out

May 21, 2019 at 10:52 p.m.

Police and fire department vehicles lined the lawn at Orland Park village hall Tuesday evening. But a vehicle from the past seemed to be a police favorite — a 1963...

Lemont baseball team plays at Field of Dreams site in Iowa

May 21, 2019 at 10:48 p.m.

The Lemont Quarrymen are used to playing against teams on grassy fields across Illinois. But last month, the team traveled out of state to play at a famous site. The...

The Tinley Park Public Library is one of over 800 Illinois libraries to participate in the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program

Southland libraries promote 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program

May 21, 2019 at 10:51 p.m.

Two-year-old Sophia Lunar loves Peppa Pig and Cookie Monster. She doesn’t just see the characters on children’s television shows but enjoys them in books her mom reads to her. Sophia...

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