Cast iron bell that welcomed generations of churchgoers in Crete slated for trip back home
A church bell that's believed to be one of the first to toll over the village of Crete will find its way home this spring after a deal worked out...
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Landmarks: The secret behind the last-minute rescue of a century’s worth of suburban stories
The secret could finally be told. Homewood-based historian Elaine Egdorf had been sworn to silence by our mutual friend, Mary Compton, who died Christmas Eve after a yearslong battle with...
Around the Southland: Stagg, SXU students exhibit art, Harvey transportation upgrades, and more
Stagg students exhibit art at McCord Gallery Art students from Stagg High School in Palos Heights will exhibit their works through Jan. 21 at McCord Gallery, & Cultural Center 9602...
Landmarks: Along I-57 or elsewhere, any trip can lead to adventure if you let it
In more than 30 years of trips up and down the length of Interstate 57, there have been some memorable rides. There was the time the windshield on our 1995...
Around the Southland: Rotarians grant St. Coletta’s wish, contest to name library printer, and more
Christmas wish comes true at St. Coletta's of Illinois A wish has come true at St. Coletta's of Illinois as the Rotary Club of Orland Park delivered dozens of Christmas...
Around the Southland: Bremen, Richards students help out, Southland Prep lauded, and more
Bremen students help counterparts in Kenya The Circle Book Club at Bremen High School in Midlothian earned $1,500 during a Double Good Popcorn fundraiser to donate to Vision Viewers, a...
Landmarks: What’s our signature food? A program this week in Oak Lawn might have the answer
I piled into a car last weekend with three old friends to go see another old friend perform in a band at a bar in Indiana. It was the first...
Around the Southland: Frankfort park to get $400K upgrade, train station toy drive, and more
Grant to fund ninja course, more at Frankfort park The Frankfort Park District was awarded a $400,000 Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity grant to make improvements to Lincoln...
Landmarks: Field Museum exhibit gives voice to stories of Calumet region, a place that really matters
One of my favorite monuments in the region doesn't get much attention these days. A statue of young, beardless Abraham Lincoln erected in the early 2000s that presides over the...
Around the Southland: Students help feed families in need, new superintendent in Oak Lawn, and more
Evergreen Park students help stock pantry Clubs and organizations affiliated with Evergreen Park Community High School combined to collect more than 300 pounds of food for the Evergreen Park Food...