Janice Neumann

EVERGREEN PARK Senior scholarship offers up over last year's numbers Despite the economic downturn and cutbacks at universities, scholarship offers poured in this spring for graduating seniors at Evergreen Park...

PALOS HEIGHTS Revitalization ideas for Harlem Avenue After watching a handful of stores close over the last year because of reduced sales and high rents, the City Council and Mayor...

Raising four sons could have been harder for Travis Tuomey were it not for the strong schools, abundant recreational opportunities and serene, friendly neighborhoods of Oak Lawn. As it was,...

ALSIP Mowing, tree-trimming budget clipped Because Alsip needed to slash $570,000 in public works spending, the village has cut its summer help program in half, according to Vince Cullen, superintendent...

COUNTRY CLUB HILLS Principal accused of harassment A Country Club Hills elementary school teacher is suing the school district, accusing a principal of sexual harassment that allegedly once included exposing...

How did it get the name? Presumably from the city's many oak trees and surrounding Cook County forest preserves, though no one seems to know for sure. The beginning: Originally...

HOMER GLEN Vote delayed on removal of berm After a heated discussion, the Homer Glen Village Board decided this week to delay voting on an engineering bid for the removal...

MOKENA Redevelopment district sought for downtown A tax increment financing district is the key to pumping more life into Mokena's 19th Century downtown, village officials said this week. Economic Development...

Long walks through the winding forest preserve or the tree-lined streets near her Oak Forest home are a favorite pastime for resident Donna Bos, who also enjoys the city's easy...