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A memorial was held April 8, 2025 at the Niles Police Department in Niles to mark the 20th anniversary of the line-of-duty death of Niles police Officer Steven Zourkas. He was killed April 8, 2005 when his squad car crashed while enroute to a service call. (Courtesy Niles Police Department)

Niles Police Department remembers Officer Zourkas’ 2005 line of duty death and ‘enduring impact’

April 15, 2025 at 3:56 p.m.

Twenty years – to the day – after a Niles police officer died in the line of duty responding to a call, the Niles Police Department held a special memorial...

Ron Harrigan, of Crete, was the first band director when Southland College Prep Charter High School opened in 2010 in Richton Park, while also teaching at Huth Middle School in Matteson. (Ron Harrigan)

Ron Harrigan named Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra’s first music educator of the year

April 6, 2025 at 12:58 p.m.

Soaring Strings concert at Olympia Fields Country Club will honor Southland College Prep director of bands Ron Harrigan.

Lauren Rapisand got 58% of the vote, unofficially, in the April 1, 2025 Consolidated Election in the race for Park Ridge 6th Ward alderperson. The vote total is unofficial until certified by the Cook County clerk's office.

Lauren Rapisand readies to take over as Park Ridge 6th Ward leader, wants to ‘give back to the community’

April 3, 2025 at 11:38 a.m.

Park Ridge Alderperson Richard “Rick” Biagi had decided not to seek reelection to be 6th Ward leader, creating a contest to replace him where, according to unofficial vote totals from...

The nearly 90 singers in the Lincoln-Way Area Chorale include Lisa Messaglia, from left, of Frankfort, charter member Vivian Van Donk, of New Lenox, Jami Shawmeker, of Romeoville, and Bill Ramsak, of Crest Hill. (Lincoln-Way Area Chorale)

Lincoln-Way Area Chorale to commemorate 30th anniversary with New Lenox concert performances

March 6, 2025 at 5:30 a.m.

Favorite pieces will be featured in Lincoln-Way Area Chorale’s concert in New Lenox to celebrate three decades of music.

The Park Ridge Park District has a number of St. Patrick's Day events planned for 2025, including "The Leprechaun Hunt" March 12 and March 13 in Park Ridge.

Hunt for leprechauns, senior luncheon and more among St. Patrick’s Day festivities in Park Ridge

March 3, 2025 at 3:03 p.m.

Luckily for some Park Ridge area residents, nearly 60 homes are already signed up for one of the city’s most “green” events – and there is still time for more...

The Morton Grove Park District hosted several Valentine's Day-themed events, including the "My Little Sweetheart Dance" Feb. 7, 2025, pictured, at the Morton Grove Civic Center. (Courtesy/Morton Grove Park District)

‘Sweet’ was the theme of Morton Grove Valentine’s Day community events

March 3, 2025 at 11:01 a.m.

Dozens of girls were escorted by their dad or other male to the annual “My Little Sweetheart Dance” earlier this month at Morton Grove Civic Center. ‘’ “It’s a nice...

Southland College Prep Charter High School juniors Jadyn Erves, from left, Trevor Branch and Ricky Larkin are part of the team performing “The Cinderella Story” at the Feb. 15 Kappa League Step Show, which the Evergreen Park Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. hosts in Richton Park. (Eric Lites)

19 step teams to perform at Southland College Prep in Richton Park

February 12, 2025 at 4:51 p.m.

The Evergreen Park Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity will host the Kappa League Step Show at Southland College Prep.

Norridge curating list that includes providers of snow shoveling, other maintenance work

January 30, 2025 at 2:10 p.m.

Norridge officials are looking for people who would like to be added to a list that helps connect residents with people willing to assist with tasks such as shoveling snow....

The Lincolnwood Fire Department purchased a new fire engine that was added to to the fleet and operational as of Dec. 2024, at a cost of nearly $1 million. (Pioneer Press)

After lengthy backlog, Lincolnwood Fire Department has new, nearly $1M fire engine

January 16, 2025 at 4:09 p.m.

The Lincolnwood Fire Department has a shiny new fire engine, adding to the current fleet and coming at a price tag of nearly $1 million. More than two years after...

The Tinley Park Fishing, Travel and Outdoor Expo Jan. 10-12 at the Tinley Park Convention Center features a variety of exhibitors along with family fun and entertainment as well as a Kids Corner, which includes face painting, balloon artists and caricature sketch portraits. (MidWest Outdoors)

Fishing, travel and outdoor expo returns to the Tinley Park Convention Center

January 6, 2025 at 5:10 a.m.

Sana, president of Olympia Fields-based The Lorann Company of Illinois, estimated there will be about 125 exhibitors at the expo.

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