Homewood hires economic development director
The village of Homewood has hired a La Grange village planner as director of economic development. Angela Mesaros replaces Tom Vander Woude, who left Homewood in December for a job...
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Sylvan Learning Center in Homewood moving locations
Colleen Dunlavy wants her customers to know she's not going out of business — just moving. But Sylvan Learning Center, a tutoring business that has been in Homewood for more...
Chicago Heights mayor holds community meeting
Chicago Heights Mayor David Gonzalez has a plan to bring the city out of the red and into the black — and that plan includes garbage. At the first of...
Flossmoor approves Starbucks, AT&T store on Vollmer Road
The Flossmoor Village Board approved last week a proposed building development on Vollmer Road that will house a Starbucks, an AT&T store and one to two other businesses. The board...
Midcentury masterpiece hits market in Flossmoor
After the tour, it didn't take long for Dianne Oroz and her husband, Sascha, to put an offer on their home in 2012. They loved the open plan and window...
Saturday send-off for speed skating Special Olympian
On Sunday, Shimoda leaves for Austria with the U.S. Special Olympics team to compete in the speed skating competition. But before he goes, family, friends and Chicago Park District staff...
South Side Irish Parade returns Sunday
For South Side Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee Co-Chair Jeannie Kovak, Sunday is about more than the parade. "It's a place that families come together," the Beverly resident said....
Train derailment at 136th and Chatham in Blue Island, officials say
Three empty freight cars derailed Tuesday afternoon in Blue Island, a CSX spokeswoman said. The derailment happened about 4:30 p.m. at 136th and Chatham streets. No injuries were reported and...
Students concerned about Governors State tuition increase, program cuts
Rocio Carbral is a junior majoring in health administration at Governors State University in University Park. But the 26-year-old single mother said she fears the school's plan to raise tuition...
Thornwood High sends off Special Olympics athlete
Standing at the front of the room of her send-off party Tuesday, Jamiah Shepard teared up as she thanked everyone for their support. On Saturday, she'd be leaving the country...