Crete Library seeks descendants of orphan train riders for panel discussion
A Crete library exhibit organizer says 63 orphan train riders found homes in Kankakee, 184 in Kankakee County and 133 in Will County.
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Niles Township extends gift card donation drive hoping to attract more donors
With holiday donations are down in Niles Township – and other areas, some organizations have reported – a holiday gift card drive has been extended, giving wouldbe donors until almost...
Shuttered Catholic Charities food pantry makes ‘serendipitous’ freezer donation to Maine Township
The closure of a Catholic Charities facility in Des Plaines has yielded a donation for the Maine Township food pantry in Park Ridge that leaders called a pleasant surprise –...
Last call for residents to submit entries for the Norridge ‘Holiday House Decorating Contest’
A tradition in Norridge is recognizing residents who go above and beyond when decorating their homes for the holidays. Residents have until 5 p.m. Thursday to enter this year’s annual...
Frankfort Christkindl promises a weekend filled with free holiday activities
Christkindl will include Frankfort Girl Scouts singing carols, real reindeer, trackless train rides and the lantern parade.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra offers ‘cultural nourishment’ in west suburbs with free show
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra will start off 2025 with a free performance at Morton East High School in Cicero.
Lincolnwood winter program matches youth ‘Rangers’ with seniors who need help
The village of Lincolnwood is looking for local youth to sign up to help shovel snow and do other small tasks for seniors and persons with disabilities, encouraging the youngsters...
Orland Park’s Steve Michaels travels the country to wrestle, helps Windy City Ghostbusters closer to home
Steve Michaels, an alumnus of Sandburg High School in Orland Park, will defend his heavyweight wrestling title Dec. 7 in Joliet.
Inktober exhibit in Evergreen Park displays ‘each student’s original voice’
Libby McArthur, an Evergreen Park Community High School art teacher, and her students created art on 31 consecutive days in October.
Lincolnwood downsizing commissions, seeking volunteers for new combo board and ad hoc committee
The village of Lincolnwood is combining two of its commissions and, simultaneously, looking to start another committee – all the while, making a call for volunteers to apply to be...