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Worth, IL

Worth’s Police Department takes pride in having close ties with the local community. For the 11th year, the department was happy to once again take part in Cop on a Rooftop to benefit Special Olympics Illinois. Police officers mingled with residents on Friday morning at Dunkin Donuts, 6707 W. 111th St., Worth.

Worth police hit the roof for Special Olympics Illinois

Oak Lawn, IL

While there has been a recent increase in crime, Oak Lawn officials want to assure residents that these incidents are being addressed. Village Manager Tom Phelan made it clear during an Oak Lawn Village Board meeting Tuesday morning that they are working in tandem with the police to solve the recent wave of crimes.

Oak Lawn is using technology to fight crime

Louisiana State

Lyons, IL

An event that happened 78 years ago is often on the mind of Richard Vachata, but especially on Memorial Day. In 1945, his cousin, Joe Horky, made the ultimate sacrifice. Horky, 21, died after a Japanese kamikaze pilot crashed his plane into his battleship in the Pacific, Vachata said. Horky, of Brookfield, was a Navy gunner, he said.

Fallen veterans remembered at Lyons ceremony

Cook County, IL

Summit, IL

Cook County School District 104 broke ground May 20 on three projects to be done this summer at three locations within the district. The first ceremony started at 8 a.m. at the future site of the District 104 Administrative Building, that will the built at 7509 W. 63rd Street in Summit, on the corner lot between Marquette Bank and Rudy’s Grill.

Summit School District 104 breaks ground on admin center, school improvements

Palos Heights, IL

Worth Mayor Mary Werner welcomed sunny skies on Sunday morning. However, Werner said she could not take credit for the 70-degree temperatures before the Memorial Day Observance at Veterans Memorial Park at the corner of 111th Street and Harlem Avenue. “We have had plenty of times where we had coats...

Worth Memorial Day event recalls past conflicts, wars

Countryside, IL

Albert and Rosemary Dostal want to sell their empty land in Countryside. But they are finding that a difficult task. The couple, which lives in the 9500 block of 56th Street, owns nine wooded acres south of 57th Street and west of La Grange Road. It’s been in the family...

Couple, Countryside at odds over land sale

Charleston, IL

Hoffman Estates, IL

When it comes to the postseason, there are rarely guarantees. There are, however, two guarantees this season when it comes to having teams in the IHSA state finals this weekend. Boys volleyball and girls lacrosse will each have an area representative at their respective state tournaments. In volleyball, Marist and...

Area Sports Roundup | State volleyball and lacrosse tournaments will have local flavor

Oklahoma State

Exciting to the last pitch. At the Class 4A Whitney Young Regional, Brother Rice, which finished third the state in Class 4A in 2022, got a bases-loaded to squeak by Mount Carmel, 6-5, and continue its postseason run. The fifth-seeded Caravan (19-13) had a 5-4 lead heading into the bottom...

Baseball and Softball Wrap | Brother Rice and Lyons win thrillers; Marist softball sets state HR record

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Chicago Ridge cops to get body cameras

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