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Broken neon tubing was removed from a portion of a 1949 sign atop Hi-Way Bakery in South Chicago Heights.

‘Folk art’ neon sign along Dixie Highway gets a facelift, but its owner hopes to finish fixing up Hi-Way’s baker

May 22, 2019 at 12:20 a.m.

A neon sign shines brightly atop Hi-Way Bakery evokes a bygone era when that area of Dixie Highway in South Chicago Heights bustled with economic vitality. While some of the...

Andalene Hamilton was one of 17 Chicago Heights residents whose homes were renovated recently by the nonprofit group Rebuilding Together.

Nonprofit volunteers bring new life to 17 old homes in Chicago Heights

May 22, 2019 at 12:19 a.m.

One of Andalene Hamilton's mother's proudest accomplishments was to own her own home in Chicago Heights. Hamilton's mother accomplished that dream late in her life, in 1982 after having lived...

Bridgeview woman dies after crash in Justice: medical examiner’s office

May 22, 2019 at 12:17 a.m.

A 39-year-old Bridgeview woman died Friday from injuries she received in a vehicle crash Thursday in Justice, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office. Danielle Preuss sustained multiple injuries...

A glass of beer is served at Governor's Palace Scullery in Colonial Williamsburg, Va. in 2008. The Orland Park History Museum presents a program April 24 on Brewing in Colonial America.

Orland history museum, local brewers team up for presentation about beer in colonial times

May 22, 2019 at 12:16 a.m.

Early area residents often turned to beer or cider to quench their thirst, but it wasn't necessarily because they were party people. It was simply safer in colonial times than...

Iowa man shot dead in Morgan Park

May 8, 2019 at 4:23 p.m.

A 30-year-old Iowa man was shot and killed Saturday in Chicago's Morgan Park neighborhood, according to authorities. Maurice Gordon of Davenport was rushed to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn...

Teen shot dead in Dolton

May 8, 2019 at 4:23 p.m.

A 19-year-old man was shot dead in Dolton early Sunday morning, according to the Lake County Coroner's Office in Indiana. Dustin Holmes was shot in the 14500 block of Cottage...

Altar boys prepare to lead a recession out of the sanctuary at the end of Easter Mass at St. Damian Church in Oak Forest.

Easter Mass in Oak Forest draws the faithful

May 22, 2019 at 12:15 a.m.

Thousands of the faithful gathered at St. Damian Church in Oak Forest to celebrate the most important day for Christians on Easter Sunday. "Easter is the celebration of the resurrection...

One of Louise Swannie's most treasured possessions is an incense burner she purchased at the 1933 Chicago World's Fair.

104-year-old Palos Park woman recalls silent films, ‘horse-and-buggy days’ and 1933 World’s Fair

May 22, 2019 at 12:15 a.m.

Louise Swannie vividly remembers what life was like during the Roaring '20s, and she is tapping into those memories to write stories from a unique perspective. The Palos Park resident...

Dixie Highway Brewery Trail offers passport to local suds and a cool prize at the end

May 22, 2019 at 12:14 a.m.

In the early days of motorized transportation, the Dixie Highway was an important link between Chicago and Miami. Now the Dixie Highway also is providing a connection among craft breweries...

Merle Bettenhausen, a Tinley Park native who resides in Indianapolis, speaks to an audience of about 50 people Saturday during a ceremony in which a historical marker noting his family's racing accomplishments was unveiled in Tinley Park.

New historical marker in Tinley Park honors ‘racing royalty’ Bettenhausen family

May 22, 2019 at 12:14 a.m.

Tinley Park's first family of racing is officially historic. A non-profit group that has installed dozens of historic markers dedicated to the sport of car racing all around Indiana ventured...

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