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Around the Southland: Pollinator garden installed in Frankfort, partnership to help homeless, and more

June 16, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.

A pollinator garden recently was installed with the help of many at the Frankfort Park District Founders Center. The idea had been in the works for several years. The Frankfort...

Around the Southland: Frankfort students raise $4K for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Burbank ballfields renovated, and more

June 10, 2021 at 5:02 p.m.

Students at Hickory Creek Middle School in Frankfort raised $4,386 with the school's annual Great Strides walk in May that benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The fundraiser was coordinated by...

Tonya Eisenberg smiles Friday while perusing the Homewood Artisan Street Fair, the first large public event the Eisenbergs have attended since the onset of the pandemic.

Landmarks: We may or may not be reaching the end of the pandemic, but for now, it’s a time to celebrate

June 6, 2021 at 6:00 a.m.

And just like that, it seemed to be over, like someone flipped a switch. I sneaked out Friday afternoon for a stroll through an art fair that started that day...

Around the Southland: Free fishing days are here, Palos Park police looking for cadets, and more

June 3, 2021 at 4:48 p.m.

Summer is here and it's time to head down to the ol' fishing hole. There's several opportunities to do just that with the upcoming Free Fishing Days, sponsored by the...

Bum's Castle, a grain silo built from reinforced concrete over a century ago in Harvey, still stands thanks to its solid construction. An effort several decades ago to demolish the structure was unsuccessful.

Landmarks: An abandoned castle that has loomed large over the Southland for over a century helped a Harvey native realize his career as an artist

May 30, 2021 at 10:19 a.m.

Much has changed since Bill Brody moved from Harvey to Michigan in 1968. But one thing has been constant. "Bum's Castle was always present in Harvey," he said. "You could...

Around the Southland: Individual commencements at Richards, grants for small businesses offered in Will County, and more

May 27, 2021 at 4:18 p.m.

Richards grads get individual ceremonies While health authorities now allow schools to host group graduations, administrators at Richards High School in Oak Lawn chose to repeat the individual commencements that...

Among the Eisenbergs' garage sale acquisitions are, from left, a metal model of the Unisphere from the 1961 World's Fair in New York City, a mosaic cat sculpture, a dish made from lava in Iceland and a souvenir thermometer anchor commemorating a floating bridge in Seattle. The bridge sank in 1990.

Landmarks: With garage sale season upon us, it’s time to renew the quest for the esoteric, the unusual and the stories of our neighbors’ stuff

May 23, 2021 at 5:05 a.m.

My nemesis always was one step ahead of me, it seemed — each time I arrived, he was nearly out the door, leaving with the prime stuff, leaving me to...

Around the Southland: Crisis Center Auxiliary steps up, new principal at Sandburg, Oak Forest, and more

May 21, 2021 at 9:14 a.m.

Crisis Center for South Suburbia Auxiliary steps up after luncheon canceled The Crisis Center for South Suburbia's Auxiliary, a fundraising arm of the local nonprofit that is dedicated to supporting...

The ruins of a concrete slab, along with a similar structure across Thorn Creek, indicate the pillbox was likely once a bridge.

Landmarks: A trip to the woods in Chicago Heights brings rediscovery of the mysterious ‘pillbox’ structure

May 9, 2021 at 5:00 a.m.

It was the last day of school — forever, or so it seemed at the time. Graduation was still a week away or so, but the final classes of our...

Around the Southland: Hillcrest students displaying artwork at MSI, Southland Prep celebrates success, roadwork roundup, and more

May 7, 2021 at 7:30 a.m.

Five Hillcrest High School art students will have their work on display at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago through July 4. Their work will be featured in...

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