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The Rev. Tom Koys prepares for a Friday evening mass in the 160-year-old main building of St. James at Sag Bridge in Lemont. Parishioners are marking the 185th anniversary this year of the church's founding.

‘Faith endures’: St. James at Sag Bridge marks 185 years of worship in Lemont

May 21, 2019 at 10:47 p.m.

When a tornado tore through southwest suburban Lemont in March 1991, it left a path of destruction, causing $12 million worth of damage and destroying dozens of homes. In the...

The Chicago Heights middle school will be located across the street from Bloom High School, allowing students to use the high school's facilities

Chicago Heights to break ground on $40M middle school

May 21, 2019 at 10:49 p.m.

Officials plan to hold a groundbreaking ceremony Friday morning for a $40 million middle school in Chicago Heights — the first such new facility there in decades. District 170 Superintendent...

Orland Park rolls out scavenger hunt

May 21, 2019 at 10:45 p.m.

Parks in Orland Park are frequented by families, joggers, fishers and others looking to enjoy the outdoors. Few residents, however, have probably visited all of the village’s 64 parks. That...

Current owner Giorgio Lostao sits in a lounge area on the house's glass-enclosed main floor

Rare glass house carved into hillside hits the market in Olympia Fields

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

Architect Giorgio Lostao knows a unique house when he sees it. So, when he had the opportunity to buy a glass house in 2016, he said he eagerly paid $605,000...

Homewood Science Center to open Wednesdays, Saturdays

May 21, 2019 at 10:42 p.m.

Since its opening in 2016, the Homewood Science Center has hosted special programs and events. But starting Wednesday, the public will be able to access the facility regularly this summer....

5K fundraising event in Country Club Hills to battle brain cancer

May 21, 2019 at 10:40 p.m.

The Mary E. Smith Foundation hosts its 9th annual run and walk Saturday in Country Club Hills as part of an effort to battle brain cancer. The Brain Tumor Awareness...

The Lincoln-Way Marching Band was one of the parade's largest participants

Mokena parade draws Fourth of July crowds from across south suburbs

May 21, 2019 at 10:43 p.m.

Al Miller wanted a good seat for Mokena’s annual July 4th parade. The Mokena resident said he set chairs up for his family at 6 p.m. Tuesday — an event...

July 3, 2018: Body found along I-57 identified as 18-year-old Sauk Village woman

August 13, 2019 at 8:33 p.m.

Illinois State Police are investigating the death of an 18-year-old Sauk Village woman found Monday along Interstate 57 in University Park, officials said. The Will County coroner’s office said Lonausha...

The 1880 home has undergone extensive renovations since its original construction, including the addition of a garage and a new porch

Orland Park’s ‘first and oldest’ home is on the market

May 21, 2019 at 10:39 p.m.

Before each showing, real estate agent Michelle Arseneau and her team are extra careful when vacuuming, dusting and decorating an aging house in an Orland Park neighborhood. Arseneau referred to...

3 Southland educators honored for excellence in the classroom

May 21, 2019 at 10:38 p.m.

Three Southland teachers were among 59 Illinois educators recently honored for excellence in the classroom. The Illinois State Board of Education joined the Illinois Federation of Teachers and the Illinois...

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