Julie Dekker – Page 3

Take precautions against Lyme disease

May 22, 2019 at 12:02 p.m.

Like many people, I love to be outdoors. Hiking trails and forest preserves call to me. There have been many occasions after a hike when my husband or I have...

Julie and Kurt Dekker display the Tinley Park flag in Arches National Park in Utah.

Take the Tinley Park flag on your travels this summer

May 23, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.

Every year, my husband and I spend a couple of weeks traveling around the United States. We tend to head westward, as we love the mountains. On the road it's...

Fulton students get a hands-on history lesson

August 18, 2019 at 7:35 p.m.

Building a community from the ground up is no easy task, especially if you're in the second grade, but based on what I saw recently at the Tinley Park Historical...

Odyssey Fun Farm ‘excited’ to host Midwest Wizard of Oz Fest

May 22, 2019 at 11:59 a.m.

The yellow brick road will wind its way through Tinley Park this September, as the Midwest Wizard of Oz Fest debuts right in our back yard. The Odyssey Fun Farm,...

User Upload Caption: Erik Pizer, brew master for 350 Brewing Co., displays a glass of the Tinley Park-based company's popular Crook County IPA.

Brewers put Tinley Park on the map for craft beer

May 23, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.

The world of craft beer has never been hotter, and when it comes to selection, Tinley Park certainly holds its own. Many of our local restaurants have gotten on board...

Tinley Park residents Lori and Mike Carroll are co-chairs for the South Suburbs Walk MS 2015 to be held May 3.

MS walk very personal for one Tinley Park family

May 22, 2019 at 11:56 a.m.

From singing the National Anthem to organizing the many raffles and providing the live music, the upcoming South Suburbs Walk MS 2015 is a family affair for Lori Carroll of...

Jade Atieh (left) watches as Simon Li plants his carrot seeds with Hope Montessori director Traci Tyszka.

Spring keeps pre-schoolers busy

May 22, 2019 at 11:54 a.m.

Hope Montessori school in Tinley Park on St. Patrick's Day was filled with the aroma of toasted Irish soda bread. Children ages 3 to 5 were enjoying their bread while...

David Carroll displays his daguerreotype of the house where Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas held their first debate prior to the 1860 president election. The daguerreotype is on display at the Vogt Visual Arts Center in Tinley Park through March 28.

Tinley Park man re-creates past

May 22, 2019 at 11:53 a.m.

There seems to be no end to the hidden treasures that I find in Tinley Park. I recently had the pleasure of speaking with one of our residents who has...

Tinley Park Mayor Ed Zabrocki tosses candy during a previous Tinley Park Irish Parade.

Events set to spring up in Tinley Park

May 22, 2019 at 11:51 a.m.

It looks like March is the month when we will shake off the winter freeze and start the outdoor event season in Tinley Park. It's been a long, cold winter...

Gigi's Playhouse, a center for assisting people with Down syndrome, has opened in the historic Fulton House in downtown Tinley Park.

Gigi’s Playhouse comes to Tinley Park

May 22, 2019 at 11:49 a.m.

One of the most historically significant and beautiful houses in Tinley Park is the historic Fulton House at 16800 Oak Park Ave. I have rarely driven past without giving it...

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