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Hometown fire chief honored
Hometown Fire Protection District Fire Chief John C. Hojek Jr. recently was named the Illinois Fire Chief of the Year by the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association. Hojek was honored recently...
Restaurant fundraiser set for Special Olympics
The Culver's in Evergreen Park is partnering with Special Olympics Illinois for the inaugural ButterBurgers & Badges fundraising event Tuesday in an effort to raise money for the organization. The...
Southland College Prep students fare well in national speech tourney
Two Southland College Prep Charter High School graduates who excelled in a recent national speech competition in Dallas were welcomed home in a big way. A surprise rally was held...
Downtown Homewood Art & Garden Street Fair this month
The Downtown Homewood Art & Garden Street Fair is back this summer for its eighth year. The fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. June 12 and...
‘Boot camp’ sharpens skills for AP classes
With enrollment in advanced-placement classes in Community High School District 218 having doubled in the last five years, teachers at Eisenhower High School in Blue Island are seizing the first...
Military suicide focus of fundraiser
After 22-year-old James Walsh took his life in February 2013, his family created an organization to raise awareness about military suicides. Maureen and Tim Walsh started Operation T.A.L.K. (tell, ask,...
Priest who had ‘concern for the vulnerable’ dies at 88
The Rev. Richard J. Feller was a strong proponent of Catholic education and served the Archdiocese of Chicago in several capacities over many years, the archdiocese said in a press...
P.A.W.S. to reopen for dog adoptions
P.A.W.S. of Tinley Park is set to reopen Saturday after a canine flu outbreak swept through the animal shelter and others in the Southland. The South Suburban Humane Society in...
Tinley Park band plays at Disneyland
The Tinley Park High School concert band recently showcased its talents at a Disneyland theme park. The band entertained guests at the Hollywood Backlot Stage at Disney California Adventure Park...