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Cathy McNeil of Lindenhurst prepares to dig into a plate of corned beef and cabbage following the annual St. Patrick's Day parade in Lake Villa on March 11.

With meat allowed on St. Patrick’s Day, Lake Forest parish sticking with fish fry

May 23, 2019 at 11:52 p.m.

Lake County Catholics will have the option of having corned beef or fish this St. Patrick's Day, despite it being a Friday during Lent, church officials say. Chicago Archdiocese Cardinal...

Cops: Car hit by train near Naperville after driver ignores gates, worker’s warning

June 5, 2018 at 1:58 p.m.

A woman from Montgomery was injured Thursday morning when the car she was driving was struck by a train near Naperville after she ignored downed crossing gates and a warning...

Man charged with robbing Homer Glen gas station and stealing car: officials

May 21, 2019 at 8:37 p.m.

A 37-year-old Lansing man was charged Tuesday with allegedly robbing a Homer Glen gas station and stealing a car, officials said. Robert A. Bennett, of the 18000 block of Oakwood...

Man robs Homer Glen gas station, officials say

May 21, 2019 at 8:37 p.m.

A man allegedly robbed a Homer Glen gas station early Tuesday morning then escaped in a stolen car, officials said. The robber displayed a shot gun when he demanded money...

Police investigate a shooting outside the Bedford Park Wal-Mart in the 7700 block of South Cicero Avenue on March 13, 2017.

Authorities investigate shooting outside Wal-Mart in Bedford Park

May 21, 2019 at 8:36 p.m.

Authorities in Bedford Park are investigating a shooting that took place in the parking lot a Wal-Mart store early Monday afternoon. According to a news release from the Bedford Park...

Man charged with DUI after being accused of skidding car into pond, police say

May 21, 2019 at 8:36 p.m.

A 38-year-old Bourbonnais man was charged with driving under the influence after he allegedly skidded a car into a pond Friday night in unincorporated Manhattan Township, officials said. John J....

The 18th annual Downtown Tinley Irish Parade will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 19, from Central Middle School, 18146 S. Oak Park Ave., along Oak Park Avenue to 171st Street. | Gary Middendorf-Daily Southtow

Southland Catholics can have corned beef on St. Patrick’s Day, church leaders say

May 21, 2019 at 8:36 p.m.

Southland Catholics will be able to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with meat this year, despite it being a Friday in Lent, church leaders said. Both Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, the...

Odd or not, agency offers pairing assistance for prospective roommates

May 21, 2019 at 8:36 p.m.

Seniors in the Southland who are able to take care of themselves but could use a little companionship or financial assistance have options in finding roommates. PLOWS, a social service...

Culinary teachers suggest looking to the wider world when considering meatless meals for Fridays during Lent, such as making simple pesto sauce, an Italian delicacy.

Food profs net meatless Friday ideas beyond fish

May 21, 2019 at 8:35 p.m.

For many Catholics, the Lenten season means going meatless on Fridays. Growing up in the Southland, the alternative often was fish, usually served fried in a church basement or veterans...

2 men injured after crash in Manhattan

May 21, 2019 at 8:35 p.m.

Two drivers had to be extracted from their vehicles Wednesday after a head-on crash in Manhattan that sent them both to the hospital, authorities said. "We class (their condition) as...

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