Area libraries branch out into digital equipment
When New Lenox resident Ron Romero wanted to create a video for a fundraising event, he went to the library. He wasn't looking for a book on making videos, but...
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Bridal shows offer one-stop planning
Soon-to-be brides can begin the exciting – and even daunting journey through wedding planning, here in the Southland with two upcoming bridal expos. Turning dreams into reality is the theme...
Highway departments still busy despite lack of snow
With a near snowless 2017 to date, Lake County officials are saying that although they may have saved some money on plowing and salt, Mother Nature has still kept them...
Will County residents are encouraged to participate in online survey
Will County residents are encouraged to participate in an online survey to help access the quality in the area, authorities said. The survey, conducted by Mobilization for Action through Planning...
Program aims to make people sweet on raising bees
As honey bee populations drop worldwide, the Forest Preserve District of Will County is trying to take the sting out of the worries of those who may be thinking of...
Cops: Monee man found dead after fatally shooting wife, wounding daughter
A 40-year-old Monee man fatally shot his wife and wounded their teenage daughter Wednesday night at their Monee home before he later was found dead about a mile away with...
Author: Southland instrumental in Underground Railroad
Illinois, including areas of the Southland, played a pivotal role in the Underground Railroad even though it was not as heavily trafficked as other states, according to Glennette Tilley Turner,...
History shows Lake County was important to the Underground Railroad
In the 1800s, Lake County was a stronghold in the abolitionist movement, providing numerous stops on the Underground Railroad, bringing slaves to freedom, historians said. "Areas noted as abolitionist hot...
‘Hidden Figures’ attracts Southland residents
During the 1960s, the era of the movie "Hidden Figures," Joseph Pluth said he was studying to be a scientist. A few years later, he said he worked with a...
Mobile dental service delivers smiles
As 4-year-old Dixie Villa climbed onto the dental chair, the Berenstain Bears played on a nearby television. The comforting cartoon created an inviting atmosphere for Villa, of New Lenox, and...