Pat Harper

In a unique twist on the conventional ribbon-cutting ceremony, local officials tied two red ribbons together Thursday to celebrate the new status of one of the region's oldest highways. The...

Possible sites for a proposed recreation center have been narrowed down to two, a Park District official told the New Lenox Open Space Committee Tuesday. One of the sites under...

Marley Road residents on Tuesday told the New Lenox Village Board they fear a proposed subdivision would mar their quiet, rural atmosphere and increase traffic to dangerous levels. The owners...

Medical students visiting 6th-grade classes at Hickory Creek Middle School in Frankfort last week presented compelling evidence in the case against substance abuse. The University of Chicago Pritzker School of...

A proposal to build a Home Depot in Mokena is on its way to the Planning Commission despite vocal opposition from homeowners on the south end of the village. The...

When school opens next fall, the Lincoln-Way East High School Griffins will be sporting their own school colors of black, white and cobalt blue. Dramatically pulling aside a black velvet...

A twist of a ceremonial shovel in the damp ground Sunday marked the New Lenox Commons project's official transition from dream to reality. New Lenox Mayor Mike Smith told the...

The second time around was easier for the New Lenox Village Board, which awarded a construction contract Tuesday to develop the New Lenox Commons area. The first round of bids...

When Denise Berry-Hanna tells stories at the 14th annual 57TH STREET CHILDREN'S BOOK FAIR, kids can join in by pretending to look under a bed to see if they spy...

Deciding what to do with 115 open acres in the middle of town may be a challenge for the Mokena Community Park District, but it's one officials are happy to...