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Everything’s coming up roses for Beverly woman

May 21, 2019 at 8:48 p.m.

A rose by any other name might not be as well traveled as Beverly native Maggie McEldowney, who was crowned the Rose of Tralee last August. In the months since,...

At the Orland Park Military Expo Sunday, Rob Spinelli, of Brookfield, was among the many vendors displaying military memoribilia.

Military expo held in Orland Park

May 21, 2019 at 8:48 p.m.

Orland Park resident Jack Easterhouse, 9, sorted through military memorabilia with his father, Ray Easterhouse, a Marine Corps veteran. "They're cool, the trinkets," Jack Easterhouse said. "I like looking at...

The Rev. Sotirios Dimitriou, left, pastor of the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in Homer Glen, and Bishop Demetrios of Mokissos, chancellor of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago, bless motorcycles and riders during the 5th Annual Blessing Service for Motorcycle Riding Season on Sunday.

Wheels and a prayer

May 21, 2019 at 8:47 p.m.

Many came by Harley-Davidson, Yamaha and Honda. Others came by Huffy, Schwinn and Fisher-Price. No matter what they rode, all had their bikes blessed. The Greek American Motorcycle Association and...

Employee Nick Ruiz places sod over graves at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood. About 60 days after burial the headstones are set using a string for accurate alignment.

Behind the scenes at Abraham Lincoln cemetery

May 21, 2019 at 8:46 p.m.

The military precision and perfect alignment of the 47,000 headstones and graves at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery is not derived from technology such as GPS or lasers. "It's all...

Pedestrians walk across the bridge on the 5000 block of North Central Park Avenue in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago on Monday, May 1, 2017.

Dry conditions in the forecast, but first there’s a chance of frost in the suburbs

May 22, 2019 at 11:22 p.m.

After five consecutive days of rain that caused rivers in the area to rise, Wednesday could bring dry conditions with some sunshine, meteorologists say, but not before the possibility of...

The Fox River was over its banks in some parts of Montgomery Monday.

No serious flood problems despite four consecutive days of rain, officials say

June 5, 2018 at 12:19 a.m.

Rain hit the Chicago area for the fourth consecutive day, causing rising river waters and some road closures but no serious problems, suburban officials said Monday. The heaviest rain was...

Dee Weikum, left, and Corinne Crowder volunteer at the Crisis Center for South Suburbia domestic violence shelter by sorting clothing donations. They were among the 16 volunteers from Exelon who worked Friday at the shelter for National Volunteer Week.

Empowered to volunteer

May 21, 2019 at 8:45 p.m.

Already on a shoestring budget, and with $400,000 in state funding caught up in political budget wrangling, the Crisis Center for South Suburbia will take all the help the domestic...

Police remove evidence as they investigate the home where 1-year-old Sema'j Crosby was found dead in the 300 block of Louis Road in Joliet Township on April 27, 2017.

Body of Joliet Township toddler had no visible signs of physical trauma: officials

May 21, 2019 at 8:45 p.m.

The body of a 17-month-old girl found dead in her Joliet Township home this week had "no visible signs of blunt force trauma or physical injury" that would have helped...

Local pol seeks honor for VFW namesake

May 21, 2019 at 8:45 p.m.

The namesake of Richton Park's Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 311 will receive a special honor, if State Sen. Michael E. Hastings has his way. Hastings, D-Tinley Park, has advanced...

County, state police join effort to curb ‘problematic trend’ of distracted driving

May 23, 2019 at 11:56 p.m.

During the state's first Distracted Driving Awareness Week, Lake County authorities are working toward making cellphone use while driving a thing of the past. Sponsored by the National Safety Council,...

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