Taste of Orland Park rebounds after storms cancel Saturday’s events
A deluge of rain Saturday forced Orland Park Mayor James Dodge to cancel the second day of the Taste of Orland Park.
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Beloved Blue Island mail carrier gets big send-off after 39 1/2 years
Susan Nykaza of Tinley Park received a celebratory send-off from Blue Island residents on her last day as a mail carrier.
Robbins renames street for Basketball Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade
Robbins native and former Chicago Bull Dwyane Wade returns as the street he grew up on is renamed Dwyane Wade Boulevard.
St. Julie Billiart parish brings Mass to Tinley Park driveways
The Rev. Tirso Villaverde said St. Julie Billiart Parish in Tinley Park began celebrating Mass in driveways five years ago.
Providence’s Jimmy Copenhaver, who studied film with his mom in fourth grade, takes over as St. Francis’ coach
Jimmy Copenhaver, who spent four years as an assistant at Providence, gets named as the head coach for St. Francis in Joliet.
Jake Hanes, a Sandburg alum who starred at Ohio State, steps up for Team USA. Olympics? ‘Trust the process.’
Jake Hanes, who goes from Sandburg standout to Ohio State star, continues to boost his chances of making Team USA for Olympics.
Children and teddy bears take over Orland Square for a day
Orland square's Teddy Bear Picnic included face-painting, balloon twisting, mermaid braiding and airbrush tattoo stations.
Gymnast Katie O’Neill garners national attention and 3 gold medals at Special Olympics USA Games
Gymnast Katie O'Neill, of Elmhurst, was in the spotlight at the Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota, winning three Gold Medals.
Granddaughter carries on family tradition at Palos Heights Classic Car Show
Shannon Davis, of Tinley Park, drove her grandfather Jack Van Eck's Studebaker to the Palos Heights Classic Car Show.
Patient Lemont rail fans rewarded with view of Big Boy locomotive
Dennis Motyka, of Lemont, remembers growing up and putting together his own American Flyer train setup on his family’s dining room table. “It was not very elaborate,” Motyka said. “Back...