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After COVID takes 9-year-old, bereft Park Ridge schoolmates ask ‘what we know about heaven?’

March 14, 2022 at 3:50 p.m.

The sense of grief enveloping Mary, Seat of Wisdom Catholic School in Park Ridge is occasionally soothed by memories of 9-year-old Lucas Kaleta, who brightened the lives of everyone he...

Blue and yellow ‘Ukraine bagels’ at Oak Park deli are also true New York bagels, owners say

March 7, 2022 at 2:48 p.m.

The blue and yellow-colored bagels flying off the shelves at the Onion Roll Restaurant & Deli, 6935 W. North Ave., Oak Park, are New York bagels. Not New York-style and...

Award comes as surprise to Leyden special ed teacher Valentine: ‘at the end of the day, I love these kids’

March 1, 2022 at 1:20 p.m.

Education experts liked Victoria Valentine's teaching at West Leyden High School so well they surprised her with a statewide award of Special Education Teacher of the Year. Yet regardless of...

Fanelli takes on Ridgewood head football coaching duties in addition to being head baseball coach

February 22, 2022 at 4:40 p.m.

Since "kelly green and white is what I grew up on," Norridge native Vince Fanelli thought it logical to add the Ridgewood High School head football coach's job last week...

Team United States, led by Casey Dawson, with Emery Lehman center, and Ethan Cepuran, compete during the speedskating men's team pursuit semifinals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Oak Park, Franklin Park leaders react to Emery Lehman’s Olympic medal; Oak Park to honor him

February 21, 2022 at 2:53 p.m.

A sense of satisfaction was Steven Penland's reaction after his former prize student, Emery Lehman, won a bronze medal in speedskating at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. "I'm very happy for...

Team United States, with Emery Lehman left, Casey Dawson and Joey Mantia, right, compete during the speedskating men's team pursuit finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Olympic glory: Emery Lehman, with Oak Park and Franklin Park ties, takes bronze medal at 2022 Games

February 18, 2022 at 7:00 a.m.

An Olympic medal in speedskating: that's the reward Emery Lehman earned Tuesday after years of training in Oak Park and Franklin Park, racing in international contests, competing in two previous...

The Olympic flame burning in the center of the snowflake-shaped cauldron is on display near the National Stadium during the 2022 Winter Olympics, Feb. 8, 2022, in Beijing.

At 2022 Olympics, Oak Park speedskater Emery Lehman fills in at last minute for COVID-positive teammate

February 9, 2022 at 4:38 p.m.

Emery Lehman's third Winter Olympics began in earnest Sunday, Feb. 6, with a surprise twist. Oak Park's resident Olympic speedskater, who had trained in Franklin Park for a time, was...

Park Ridge’s Katie Krall hired for Boston Red Sox; becomes team’s second female coach

January 28, 2022 at 6:53 p.m.

Park Ridge native Katie Krall is eloquent in describing her quick rise into professional baseball's management ranks. But Krall's twin sister did her own wordsmithing to rejoice over Katie's newest...

Oak Park and River Forest High School promotes Kevin Campbell to baseball coach; described as ‘players’ coach’

January 24, 2022 at 2:57 p.m.

Citing his new job as a "dream," Kevin Campbell said he will maintain the "family culture" predecessor Joe Parenti laid down in taking over as Oak Park and River Forest...

In this photo from the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Emery Lehman of the U.S. competes in the men's 10,000-meter speedskating race at the Adler Arena Skating Center.

Oak Park-Franklin Park speedskater Emery Lehman heads to his 3rd Olympics

January 24, 2022 at 4:08 p.m.

Twenty-five-year-old Emery Lehman faced a health challenge which threatened his athletic career a few years ago, and spent three years pushing through it to regain his mojo. That was before...

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