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The Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s steam locomotive The Empress 2816, built in 1930, made a stop in Franklin Park May 8, 2024 as part of the “Final Spike Anniversary Steam Tour.” (Troy Stolt/Pioneer Press)

The Empress steam locomotive rolls through Franklin Park on Canadian Pacific ‘Final Spike’ tour

May 14, 2024 at 2:38 p.m.

A 1930 steam engine called The Empress pulled into downtown Franklin Park Wednesday – taking a break from its trek along the Canadian Pacific Kansas City railroad line on its...

Aniyah Boatright, one of the scholarship recipients, walks across the stage May 9, 2024, at Crete-Monee High School. (Jesse Wright/for Daily Southtown)

Crete-Monee High School ceremony includes 21 scholarships for $2,500

May 10, 2024 at 10:47 a.m.

Maya Hightower, a Crete-Monee High School graduate, presented 21 scholarships from Witherite Law Group to seniors heading to college this fall, calling them the brightest of their graduating class.

The Park District of Franklin Park held its first ever "Color Run, Walk, and Roll 5K" event April 28, 2024 in Franklin Park. (Jesse Wright/Pioneer Press)

Families help raise money for District 84 PTA, park foundation in inaugural ‘Color Run’ in Franklin Park

April 30, 2024 at 3:41 p.m.

A burst of color hit the streets in Franklin Park Sunday at the town’s first ever “Color Run, Walk and Roll 5K” event. Participants wore light colors while supporters sat...

Gary Miller, on the left, shows off his collections, mostly rookie and autographed cards, to interested buyers on Sunday. (Jesse Wright)

Card sellers meet sports card collectors in Willowbrook/Burr Ridge card show

April 29, 2024 at 6:41 p.m.

Being a sports fan, that is to say, a sports fanatic, has long meant more than watching a game and supporting the hometown team on game day. For fans, the...

Residents from many of the 17 villages in Thornton Township assembled April 27, 2024, in a parking lot at River Oaks in Calumet City to pressure elected officials to investigate Supervisor Tiffany Henyard. (Jesse Wright/for Daily Southtown)

Thornton Township residents gather to organize against Tiffany Henyard

April 28, 2024 at 2:36 p.m.

Dozens of Thornton Township residents gathered Saturday in Calumet City to protest and organize against Tiffany Henyard, the embattled mayor of Dolton who is also township supervisor.

Yessenia Servin social worker Rush University talk to a attendee of the Oak Park and River Forest Chamber of Commerce health and wellness fair held April 21, 2024 at the Community Recreation Center in Oak Park. (James C. Svehla/Pioneer Press)

Expanded health and wellness fair offers resources, activities for hundreds who attended

April 23, 2024 at 6:17 p.m.

The Oak Park Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual health and wellness fair Sunday, drawing hundreds of visitors to the midday event intended to spread the word about available health...

Village Administrator Evan Walter reviews the FY2025 Burr Ridge budget. File photo. (Jesse Wright)

Burr Ridge Village Board approves FY 2025 budget

April 23, 2024 at 2:14 p.m.

The Burr Ridge Village Board of Trustees passed its Fiscal Year 2025 budget Monday.

Lake Zurich Trustee Marc Spacone speaks during the April 15, 2024 Village Board meeting. (Jesse Wright/Pioneer Press)

Lake Zurich to fix up parks and open spaces after trustees approve spending, free up some cash

April 23, 2024 at 10:21 a.m.

The Lake Zurich Village Board approved two spending plans to improve local parks which will be paid for through a combination of grants and tax revenues. The projects include renovations...

The Southland Women's Health and Wellness Summit drew dozens of interested women April 20, 2024, to South Suburban College in South Holland. (Jesse Wright/for Daily Southtown)

Women’s health summit in South Holland seeks to address resources

April 21, 2024 at 1:25 p.m.

Cook County Commissioner Monica Gordon said many health issues that affect women specifically, such as menopause, are vaguely thought to be associated with other health issues, like cognitive problems, but...

Stephen Foltin shaves the hair off his cousin, Jackson Brooks, during the St. Baldrick's Foundation fundraiser for childhood cancer research April 5, 2024 at North Park in Franklin Park. The Franklin Park Fire Department hosted the local event. (Jesse Wright/Pioneer Press)

St. Baldrick’s fundraiser for childhood cancer gets $20K boost from survivor, longtime donor

April 16, 2024 at 3:32 p.m.

Some area residents and others came together recently to donate money, lose some hair and do what they considered their part to help fight against childhood cancer, all at the...

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