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The Lyons Township High School District 204 board has made more moves to sell its undeveloped Willow Springs property. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

Lyons Township High School eyes sale of Willow Springs property amid fears of industrial development

September 29, 2026 at 10:36 a.m.

Lyons Township High School District 204 might finally sell its contentious Willow Springs property by the end of the year.

City Development Manager Drew Awsumb discusses Park Ridge's current affordable housing policies at the city council meeting Sept. 21. (Jesse Wright/ for the Pioneer Press)

Park Ridge revisits affordable housing policy ahead of 2029 deadline

September 22, 2026 at 10:26 a.m.

Park Ridge city leaders began discussing the city’s affordable housing compliance at the Sept. 21 city council committee-of-the-whole meeting.

Alderperson Joseph Steinfels talks with City Manager Joe Gilmore about traffic studies during the Sept. 8 Park Ridge City Council meeting. (Jesse Wright/ for the Pioneer Press)

Park Ridge leaders discuss traffic strategies at committee of the whole

September 10, 2026 at 6:30 a.m.

The Park Ridge City Council held a broad discussion on traffic safety at its Sept. 8 Committee of the Whole meeting.

Community Preservation Director Drew Awsumb explains the benefits and drawbacks of creating a historic district in Park Ridge. (Jesse Wright/ for the Pioneer Press)

Amid future concerns, Park Ridge could give OK to first historic district

August 18, 2026 at 2:42 p.m.

At the Park Ridge City Council’s Committee of the Whole meeting Aug. 17, alderpersons voted six-to-one to designate as many as five homes as the Spanish Town Historic District.

Peter G. Malone, who died on Aug.11, was a former Park Ridge alderman and grandson of its second mayor. Malone with his beloved Aston Martin in the driveway of his home at 201 Grand Blvd, Park Ridge in 1957. (Courtesy of Julie Malone)

Peter G. Malone, former alderman, grandson of early mayor, dies

August 17, 2026 at 3:40 p.m.

Peter G. Malone, the grandson of the second mayor of Park Ridge, died Aug. 11. He was 91.

Elmwood Park native Anthony Ciancio, creator of the documentary film “How we Roll,” and his wife, Lauren Massarella, who coproduced the film, stand outside the Madison Street Theater in Oak Park during the 2025 Oak Park Film Festival, where the film about Elmwood Park's popular bocce ball league won a Best Documentary award. The film was recently picked up by Yahoo to stream nationwide. (Anthony Ciancio)

Elmwood Park bocce ball documentary hits screens nationwide

August 14, 2026 at 10:15 a.m.

A film about an Elmwood Park bocce ball league has received a national rollout courtesy of Yahoo and the Nonfiction Hotlist. “How We Roll,” which Anthony Ciancio completed last year,...

Malachi Wright, Lamar Hawkins and Marguerite Wright remove the painters tape from the newly completed "Wall of Therapy" on the Harvey City Hall, Aug. 10, 2026. (Jesse Wright/for the Daily Southtown)

‘Harvey Wall of Therapy’ adds color, optimism to downtown

August 14, 2026 at 11:18 a.m.

Brothers Amoz, Malachi and Ira Wright added color to Harvey City Hall with the work of their mother, fellow artist Marguerite Wright.

A Flock camera monitors license plates as cars pass by on Oakton. The reader is in front of Fire Station 36, near the entrance into town from Niles. (Jesse Wright/ for the Pioneer Press)

Flock cameras may be getting closer look in Park Ridge

August 10, 2026 at 4:02 p.m.

In July, Park Ridge aldermen approved a yearlong contract with Flock Group, a Georgia-based company that provides license plate readers to police departments across the country. The contract, for eight...

Catherine Kruse pens a letter to the future as part of an American 250 event Wednesday with the Green Hills Public Library. (Jesse Wright/for the Daily Southtown)

Palos Hills, Hickory Hills residents share hopes and fears in time capsule letters

August 6, 2026 at 10:28 a.m.

Hickory Hills and Palos Hills residents wrote letters at Stagg High School for a Green Hills Public Library District time capsule.

Tinley Park police Officer Jake Thompson, with the mutual aid response team, outfits Johnny Kahr in tactical gear Tuesday while parents Amy and Mike look on during National Night Out. (Jesse Wright/for the Daily Southtown)

Tinley Park National Night Out brings together families, first responders

August 5, 2026 at 12:24 p.m.

Thousands of Tinley Park area families gathered at Freedom Park to meet police and fire officials at the National Night Out.

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