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Jack Dreznes, left, a former resident of Chicago’s West Beverly neighborhood who now lives in Tinley Park, was an early supporter of filmmaker Pamela Enzweiler-Pulice’s documentary “The Voice That Rocked America.” (Beverly Records)

Tinley Park resident helps support documentary about Dick Biondi, which premieres in Beverly

November 12, 2024 at 6:14 a.m.

Tinley Park resident Jack Dreznes helped support a documentary on DJ Dick Biondi that premiers Thursday at the Beverly Arts Center.

Nearly two dozen youth age 7 to 14 participated in the annual free throw contest hosted by the Morton Grove Police Department Oct. 22, 2024 at the Prairie View Community Center in Morton Grove. (Courtesy/Morton Grove Police Department)

Morton Grove youth and police officers making free throws: ‘A fun way to bring the community together’

November 5, 2024 at 2:27 p.m.

A Morton Grove Police Department free throw contest two officers organized during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic is still going – and continues to encourage youth to be...

David Crane, music director emeritus of Southwest Symphony Orchestra, will conduct a few concerts during the 2024-25 season including Holiday Joy on Dec. 13 at St. Stephen Deacon and Martyr in Tinley Park, and Dec. 15 at St. Elizabeth Seton Church in Orland Hills. (Southwest Symphony Orchestra)

Southwest Symphony Orchestra’s 2024-25 season features three music director finalists

November 5, 2024 at 12:44 p.m.

Finalists are Brian Dollinger of Muscatine Symphony, Benjamin Nadel of New Philharmonic and Silas Huff of Northern Illinois University.

One of the crowd favorites at Spirits on Sproat in Oak Lawn is when creator and owner Erik Martin portrays Michael Myers from the movie “Halloween” and provides live scares to teens and adults. (Erik Martin)

Oak Lawn resident marks 20 years sharing love of horror films with Spirits on Sproat

October 25, 2024 at 9:55 a.m.

Erik Martin's attraction began with stationary figures and evolved into an Oak Lawn display with sound effects and light projections.

Oak Lawn residents Gina Lutvi and her husband, Austin Lutvi, with their two children, Arthur Lutvi, left, 18 months, and Eleanor Lutvi, 3, are director and head of set construction, respectively, for The Beverly Theatre Guild’s “The Addams Family.” (Gina Lutvi)

Oak Lawn resident to make her Beverly Theatre Guild directorial debut with ‘The Addams Family’

October 22, 2024 at 5:10 a.m.

Gina Lutvi, of Oak Lawn, has acted for The Beverly Theatre Guild since 2019. Now she makes her directorial debut.

Nashville-based songwriter Allie Colleen performs at Stoney’s Rockin’ Country in Las Vegas during a tour that will bring her to the Lyric Theater in Blue Island on Oct. 20. (Moser Photography)

Allie Colleen to play Blue Island’s Lyric Theater before touring with Jelly Roll

October 17, 2024 at 10:40 a.m.

Nashville songwriter Allie Colleen soon will go out on tour opening for Jelly Roll, but first she's playing a show in Blue Island.

Victor Blackful, left, and Chuck Sabey, right, help soul music icon Booker T. Jones celebrate his 78th birthday during a 2022 performance at Freedom Hall in Park Forest. (Tracy Q. Johnson)

Radio’s ‘Dizz’ Blackful busy ‘adding my own flavor’ to Park Forest venue

October 9, 2024 at 1:55 p.m.

Former Bad Boy Radio DJ Victor Blackful is set to open his second season of booking shows at Nathan Manilow Theatre in Park Forest.

Chicago Heights resident MaryEllen Fawk, seated, in April directed The Drama Group’s production of “Quartet” starring, from left, Barbara Whitney, Tim Bray, Liliana Mitchell, Michael Cabsinger, Alicia Cuccia, Ken Hawkley, Michael Behrens and Rose Crockett. (MaryEllen Fawk)

Former Shepard teacher returns to Drama Group stage with ‘Murder on the Orient Express’

October 2, 2024 at 3:07 p.m.

Chicago Heights resident MaryEllen Fawk is directing the Agatha Christie classic, the season opener for The Drama Group.

One of the crowd-pleasers in "Doktor Kaboom! Look Out! Science is Coming!" is the Vortex Generator, or air cannon. (Martin Albert)

Moraine Valley in Palos Hills welcomes back Doktor Kaboom! for another science comedy show

September 23, 2024 at 5:07 a.m.

The creator of Doktor Kaboom!, David Epley, praised Moraine Valley staff for booking him about 14 years ago and inviting him back.

Angie Hawkins, student activities director at Oak Park-River Forest High School in Oak Park, passes out candy to students as they enter the school building during "Spirit Week" Aug. 27, 2024. (James C. Svehla/for Pioneer Press)

‘Spirit Week’ marked the opening days of the new academic year at Oak Park-River Forest H.S.

September 18, 2024 at 2:54 p.m.

The new academic year is underway for the more than 3,000 students at Oak Park-River Forest High School, with the school hosting a weeklong “Spirit Week” that started Monday. “We’ve...

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