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The mayor of Franklin Park, Barrett Pedersen, pictured, has been released from the hospital following surgery June 3, 2023, and immediately looked to be back at work at Village Hall.

Franklin Park Mayor Pedersen out of hospital, back at work, looking forward to golfing soon following lung transplant

June 25, 2024 at 6:32 a.m.

Less than two weeks after having his right lung replaced with a donor one, Franklin Park mayor Barrett Pedersen is now home from hospital and back at work. He told...

Lead vocalist Adam Duritz is a founding member of Counting Crows, which is part of Oneness Tour 2024. The package, which also includes Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Santana, makes a stop on June 29 outdoors at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in Tinley Park. (Mark Seliger)

Santana and Counting Crows reunite for tour, stopping in Tinley Park

June 24, 2024 at 1:54 p.m.

Santana and Counting Crows: Oneness Tour 2024 makes a June 29 stop at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in Tinley Park.

“Seussical” from June 14 to 23 at Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park & Theatre in Joliet includes Patrick McElhone (from left), Isaiah Sanchez, Kathryn Epling, Darek Rousonelos, Cheryl Foster, Jordan Willner, Ana Hurm, Lucie Martinez, Mila Aloisio, Marley Hennessy, Oscar Martinez, Katherine Carl, Samantha Martinez, Taitum Lee, Hallie Sieben, Piper Novotny, Leann Hoffrage and Bob McCaffrey. (Judy Epling)

Bicentennial Park Theatre’s brings ‘Seussical’ to stage

June 13, 2024 at 5:42 a.m.

“Seussical” will be performed June 14-23 at Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park & Theatre in Joliet.

Franklin Park Village President is recovering after having a lung transplant June 3, 2024, according to a village social media post.

Franklin Park Mayor Barrett Pedersen ‘making a full and rapid recovery’ after having lung transplant this week

June 14, 2024 at 9:19 a.m.

Village of Franklin Park leaders offered public thanks for well-wishes that have poured in for mayor Barrett Pedersen who underwent a lung transplant Monday. The surgery “was a complete success,”...

New Kids on the Block members Danny Wood (from left), Joey McIntyre, Jordan Knight, Donnie Wahlberg and Jonathan Knight perform June 15 outdoors at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in Tinley Park as part of the Magic Summer Tour 2024 with Paula Abdul & DJ Jazzy Jeff. (Austin Hargrave)

New Kids on the Block brings 1990 back with a Magic Summer Tour 2024 concert

June 7, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

The Magic Summer Tour 2024, with New Kids on the Block, Paula Abdul and DJ Jazzy Jeff, includes a June 15 stop at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in Tinley Park.

Joe Pug headlines the next Trail Mix Productions show at Thornton Distilling Co.’s Cooper’s Hall in Thornton on June 16. The internationally touring singer-songwriter, who first broke into the music scene in Chicago, is promoting his new album, “Sketch of a Promised Departure.” (New Frontier Touring)

Trail Mix Productions brings Joe Pug to Thornton

June 6, 2024 at 5:58 a.m.

Trail Mix Productions presents Joe Pug with Andrew Robert Palmer & the Heavy Hors D’Ouvres June 16 at Thornton Distilling Co..

Joe Don Rooney (left) and Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts kick off the Vet Fest 2024 summer concert series on June 13 at CD&ME in Frankfort. The Country Night show includes them performing some of their greatest hits with internationally renowned cover band Maggie Speaks. (Knife & Fork Media Group)

Rascal Flatts’ Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney reunite for 1st concert in years in Frankfort

May 30, 2024 at 5:47 a.m.

Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney perform publicly for the first time since 2019 at Vet Fest 2024 on June 13 at CD&ME in Frankfort.

The relay cabinet room at the Joliet Railroad Museum includes exhibits on the purpose and operations of the former interlocking signal tower, known locally as Union Depot Tower, which was preserved and incorporated into the Joliet Gateway Center train station. (City of Joliet)

New Joliet Railroad Museum highlights the history of city’s trains

June 4, 2024 at 9:58 a.m.

The Joliet Railroad Museum officially opened to the public May 10 within the Joliet Gateway Center train station.

Lisa Rock (left) and Melissa Minyard originally fronted 80s Night Out when it launched in 2018. The band, which performs May 31 at Beverly Arts Center’s Baffes Theatre in Chicago, now features Natalie Cordone, who joined in 2019 after Minyard retired from touring. (Erika Rock

Beverly Arts Center brings the nostalgia to Chicago with an 80s Night Out concert

May 28, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

80s Night Out performs May 31 at Beverly Arts Center’s Baffes Theatre in Chicago.

Mort Castle was among the featured guests at ACE Comic Con Midwest 2019 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. The Horror Writers Association presents its Lifetime Achievement Award to the Crete writer on June 1 at StokerCon 2024 in San Diego. (Mort Castle)

Crete resident Mort Castle to receive Horror Writers Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award

May 22, 2024 at 5:54 a.m.

The Horror Writers Association will present Mort Castle with a Lifetime Achievement Award June 1 at StokerCon 2024 in San Diego.

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