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Marian Catholic principal’s ‘passion’ for pro wrestling turns into fundraiser that drew over 800

May 21, 2019 at 10:29 p.m.

Marian Catholic High School Principal Steve Tortorello was brainstorming fundraising ideas for scholarships that would allow more kids to attend the Chicago Heights school when he arrived at an idea...

Cardinal Blase Cupich greets the students from Immaculate Conception Church in Brighton Park on March 23, 2018.

Cupich to honor dozens of priests, nuns at church service in Evergreen Park

May 21, 2019 at 10:29 p.m.

Cardinal Blase Cupich plans to preside over a special Mass Saturday at St. Bernadette Parish in Evergreen Park to honor clergy who dedicated their lives to the Catholic faith. About...

Ben Mcinturff of Homewood and his sons, Brady, 6, and Flynn, 4, enjoy Rail Fest on Saturday in Homewood.

Homewood festival celebrates village’s railroad legacy

May 21, 2019 at 10:28 p.m.

It all started with a stop on the Illinois Central Railroad line in 1851. Back then, only a few houses were in view from what was then known as Thornton...

As a heroic war horse is honored in Kentucky, a Southland brew is part of the celebration

May 21, 2019 at 10:28 p.m.

As a statue of an American war hero was unveiled earlier this month in Kentucky, representatives from Crete were on hand to raise a toast. A statue of Sergeant Reckless,...

Olivia Shorter, 7, center, of Matteson, joins her family, parents Adam and Danielle, and brothers Adam, 11, and Dylan, 9, at a sickle cell awareness event she wanted to have instead of a birthday party last September. Olivia was honored recently by the Red Cross.

Matteson girl who dedicated her birthday to a blood drive honored as hero by Red Cross

May 21, 2019 at 10:26 p.m.

The American Red Cross recently named a girl from Matteson one of its 2018 heroes because she dedicated her birthday party to help other children suffering from sickle cell disease....

Lockport Township High School horticulture teacher Colleen Martin holds a corpse flower in the school's greenhouse.

Blooming corpse flower emits ‘disgusting’ odor at Lockport Township High School

May 21, 2019 at 10:26 p.m.

As the odor of rotting flesh permeated the Lockport Township High School greenhouse in early May students became disgusted and nauseated. Many also were fascinated. “It smelled obnoxious, like someone...

The Johnson family, of Barrington, were at Ted's Greenhouse in Tinley Park on Mother's Day looking for tropical plants.

Despite spring snows, area greenhouses deliver motherlode of flowers for moms

May 21, 2019 at 10:25 p.m.

A cool and rainy start to Mother's Day — the unofficial start of garden planting season in the Southland — was indicative of this year's spring weather in general. April...

3 Cook County police vehicles damaged in Oak Forest crashes

May 21, 2019 at 10:25 p.m.

Three Cook County sheriff's police vehicles were damaged in crashes in Oak Forest Saturday night, according to a spokeswoman. At about 10:57 p.m. a sheriff's deputy was investigating a crash...

The creator of the home brew judged to be best by a panel of experts at Flossmoor Station Brewery will get the chance to brew the beer in equipment at the restaurant in Flossmoor.

Flossmoor Station contest to give home brewers chance to share a tap with the pros

May 21, 2019 at 10:23 p.m.

Before Ryan Czaja worked at Flossmoor Station Brewery, he yearned for more opportunities to prove his home brews were among the best in the land. "I know home brewers are...

WWII vets marshal patriotism as Loyalty Day Parade marks 40 years in New Lenox

May 21, 2019 at 10:22 p.m.

Three generations of the Athans family in New Lenox have worked tirelessly to make the town's Loyalty Day Parade an annual tradition, and this year's event on Sunday was a...

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