Southland police reach out to community in variety of ways
At The Plush Horse ice cream shop in Palos Park one balmy July morning, Larry Wiles, 67, talked about riding horses as a young boy in a nearby pasture. Katherine...
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Fired H-F principal clashed with superintendent, staff: records
Despite public outcry, Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233 officials won't explain why they fired popular principal Ryan Pitcock last month. Records released by the district in response to a Freedom...
Matteson D159 officials spent $96,500 on food, travel, ‘gift’ Coach purses
Matteson School District 159 administrators and former board members spent at least $96,500 on expenses including food for meetings, hotel stays, cross-country travel, and Coach purses given to retiring staff...
Orland Park police chief took bullet for Reagan
When John W. Hinckley Jr. attempted to assassinate Ronald Reagan outside the Washington Hilton Hotel more than 35 years ago, he shot three others, including a Secret Service agent named...
New Lenox has paid nearly $1 million in police misconduct cases since 2004
Driving back to her New Lenox home after dinner and drinks with a friend in July 2013, Laura Saari crashed her silver Nissan Versa and hit a road sign. Saari,...
Pokemania hits the Southland as trainers take to the streets in augmented reality game
Last weekend, employees at Gigi's Playhouse, an organization in Tinley Park for people with Down syndrome, noticed something strange. All day, several cars had parked in front of their building,...
CDC report finds many public pools unsafe
It was almost noon on a recent day at Centennial Park Aquatic Center in Orland Park and lifeguards were scanning empty pools and jungle gyms for danger. Then the park...
An American holiday, made in China
Just days before the Fourth of July at Uncle Sam's Fireworks in Hammond, fireworks were flying off the shelves. It's a madhouse this time of year, store manager Matt Bugos...
Homewood-Flossmoor principal fired
Homewood-Flossmoor Principal Ryan Pitcock, who recently barred a star student from prom, was fired Tuesday at a school board meeting. One day later, school board member David Mayer resigned. Board...
Matteson 159 school board members spent $51,800 on travel, food, expenses
Using their district-issued credit cards, Matteson School District 159 board members have spent at least $51,800 since April 2012, records released by the district show. Board members have traveled to...