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The Bridge Teen Center showcases summer programs

May 21, 2019 at 7:08 p.m.

Simulated sky diving, cooking and cyber security are among the free classes being offered by a Southland area youth organization this summer. The Bridge Teen Center will showcase the programs...

Orland Grassland Volunteers place fencing over a cutting of a native shrub for a cooperative propagation project with Andrew High School and the University of Illinois Extension master naturalist program.

Groups plant scrubs to beautify Orland Grassland area near LaGrange Road

May 21, 2019 at 7:04 p.m.

To beautify and buffer noise on busy LaGrange Road in Orland Township, nearly 40 plum tree and hazelnut scrubs were recently planted near the street's borders at the Cook County...

Mokena woman runs non-profit art center

June 10, 2018 at 3:18 p.m.

Mokena resident Jennifer Hunter, 35, said her long-time dream to found an art center recently became a reality. In 2015, Ephraim's House Community Art Center, which is based in her...

Virgil Coleman stands next to a display of Korean War memorabilia in his Frankfort home set up by his family. Coleman recently was among the first Korean War veterans to take the Honor Flight Chicago trip to the war memorials in Washington, D.C.

Frankfort man touts visit to war memorials

May 21, 2019 at 7:01 p.m.

After a visit to various war memorials, Frankfort resident Virgil Coleman is on mission to convince others to make a similar trip. The 83-year-old man recently was among 62 Korean...

Right side of table: Frankfort artist Pam Biesen (foreground) and volunteer Louise Sanderson help Anna Bath, 9, (foreground) choose from recycled objects for a robot she plans to create as her mother Emily Bath looks over the supplies.

Picasso a big hit at Frankfort District 157-C arts event

June 11, 2018 at 12:34 a.m.

The work of Spanish artist Pablo Picasso was a big hit recently with Frankfort School District 157-C students. Picasso was the featured artist at the district-wide Annual Arts Showcase sponsored...

South suburban stylist uses hair clippings in Oak Forest art exhibit

May 21, 2019 at 6:57 p.m.

When Oak Forest artist Anastasia Zappas-Raptis gets inspired, her work literally comes off the top of her head. That's because the owner of Zappas Salon in Tinley Park uses the...

The 153-year-old Stelter family farmhouse on 183rd Street in Country Club Hills was built in 1863 on land homesteaded in 1849. The site might be the future home of a city museum.

Country Club Hills officials consider converting ex-farm to museum site

May 21, 2019 at 6:55 p.m.

Country Club Hills resident Emily Stelter, 95, apparently makes history by simply sitting at her dining room table. Stelter is part of a family that is one of the oldest...

Realtors give tips on buying, selling homes

June 12, 2018 at 2:02 a.m.

Spring is one of the peak seasons for buying and selling homes, and realtors in the Lincoln-Way area are ready to help potential buyers and sellers get great results. New...

Bill Murray’s sister performs one-woman act in Frankfort

May 21, 2019 at 6:51 p.m.

Nancy Murray, sister of actor Bill Murray and a Adrian Dominican Sisters member, has been making her mark as an actress. Murray performed a play at religious facilities that she...

Will County Humane Society to hold benefit ball

May 21, 2019 at 6:46 p.m.

The Will County Humane Society will host the fifth annual Fur Ball Saturday in Joliet to benefit homeless animals. The event will begin with cocktails at 6 p.m. and dinner...

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