22+ hour, 24+ min ago   (557+ words) In a bustling, mid-sized community like Orland Park, the announcement of a new "Amazon Fresh" fulfillment center and an accompanying physical store sent ripples of both anticipation and unease. The village of some 60,000 residents, long a picture of Main Street…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (653+ words) More than 850" people marched silently in downtown La Grange Sunday afternoon, Jan. 11, to mourn the death of Renee Nicole Good, shot to death by an ICE agent in Minneapolis earlier this month. "That's three times as many people who signed…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (374+ words) Visitors stepping into McDonough Chapel at Saint Xavier University are now greeted by a new and striking presence: a hand-carved statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe, created specifically for the university and believed to be unique within the Archdiocese of…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (179+ words) Joseph Schmidt, 40, of the 15500 block of Whitehall Lane, Orland Park, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and driving on a suspended license December 14 after he was found inside his van with its rear wheels on top of…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (380+ words) The sound of skates cutting across the ice will return to the Oak Lawn Ice Arena later this month, as the facility reopens Jan. 14 following an extensive renovation aimed at improving performance, safety and the overall experience for skaters and…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (468+ words) In an era of specialization, Reavis senior Delyanna Arocho stands apart from her peers. Arocho is one of the area's busiest athletes " if not the busiest " as she competes in four sports for the Rams. Arocho runs cross country " and…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (706+ words) When the lights come up at the House of Music on Jan. 24, the stage will feel like familiar ground to Joe Verble. The Homer Glen resident, drummer and founding member of Chicago-area alternative rock band The Just, will help kick…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (600+ words) The Supreme Court last week decided not to overrule a lower court decision that blocked the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area. Justices on Dec. 23 declined the Trump administration's emergency request to overturn the earlier ruling by…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (910+ words) From the'beginning of 2025 until the end, the stars came out around the Southwest Regional Publishing coverage area. Teams and individuals won state titles'beginning in February and running all the way through December, capping the longest prep football season ever in…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (530+ words) Justin Oliver has done just about everything'for Curie the past few seasons, helping the Condors to multiple Public League title games'and deep playoff runs. But there's one thing the senior guard hadn't done until Dec. 22. "My first-ever game-winner," Oliver said…...