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Relive the 2024 Good Neighbor Day Parade – in photos
LANSING, Ill. (May 6, 2024) – Greeted with warm sunshine, hundreds of local residents came out to witness the 56th Annual Good Neighbor Day Parade. Relive the day by scrolling through the photo gallery below:
Tuesday: Cloudy, breezy, rainy, stormy
LANSING, Ill. (May 6, 2024) – Morning thunderstorms could cause flash flooding in some areas, and the high winds could be damaging. Lansing probably won’t reach the high temp of 74 degrees until late afternoon, when sunshine manages to part the clouds. Current conditions, the four-hour forecast, and...
Surf Internet Expands High-Speed Fiber-Optic Internet Services to Lowell, Indiana
Surf Internet® has deployed multi-gig, fiber-optic internet services in the Town of Lowell, Ind. With speeds of up to 2 gigs currently available for residents and business owners, the future-proof technology ensures seamless scalability as technology continues to evolve. The achievement was commemorated through a ribbon-cutting ceremony held at the Lowell Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, April 23, marking a significant milestone in the city's digital transformation.
New Lenox breaks ground on new 100-acre sports complex
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Village leaders in southwest suburban New Lenox have broken ground on a new 100-acre sports complex.Located near Silver Cross Hospital, the New Lenox Crossroads Sports Complex facility will include 29 youth baseball and softball fields, 12 soccer/multi-use fields, a welcome center, a beer garden, batting cages, playground, and concession stands all expected to open and ready for tournaments in spring of 2025. An extensive drainage system will allow the turf fields to be ready for play just minutes after heavy rain, according to JLG Architects, which designed the facility.The $70 million complex also will feature a fieldhouse for basketball, volleyball, wrestling, pickleball, and other sports; and more than 10 acres dedicated to restaurant, retail and/or hotel use.Officials estimated the project would create $12 million in economic development for New Lenox in its first year, and $20 million by the third year. Once fully operational, officials expect it to produce more than $34 million in annual economic activity, with 1 million visitors a year.
Why the Florida Wildlife Corridor couldn't save Split Oak Forest
In partnership with the Florida Trident, Oviedo Community News and WGCU, Central Florida Public Media is taking a deep look at what the Florida Wildlife Corridor does and doesn’t mean for our region. Below is the first installment of our two-part series, part of a special, statewide collaboration called: "Preserve or Develop? The Race Against Time to Protect Florida’s Wildlife Corridor.”
Law Day at South Suburban College: A Resounding Success!
South Suburban College (SSC) celebrated Law Day on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, marking a significant milestone in fostering legal education and awareness within the community. The event drew an impressive turnout, with state and local law enforcement agencies, high school students from Bremen, Hillcrest, and Oak Forest, SSC legal studies students, and last but not least, SSC staff converging to partake in a day filled with immersive experiences and insightful discussions.
Monday: Pleasant
LANSING, Ill. (May 5, 2024) – “Pleasant and warmer,” says AccuWeather about Monday in Lansing, “with times of clouds and sun.” High temp: 73 degrees. Current conditions, the four-hour forecast, and the five-day forecast are presented below. (On mobile, only three hours and three days are shown.) Details are continuously updated throughout the day:
Softball Game Preview: Marian Catholic Leaves Home
Marian Catholic is 0-4 against St. Laurence since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Marian Catholic Spartans will head out on the road to challenge the St. Laurence Vikings at 4:30 p.m. The pair are out to turn their luck around after having lost tight contests in their previous games.
Memorial Junior High holds pep rally for regional science fair winners
LANSING, Ill. (May 6, 2024) – District 158’s twelve regional science fair winners from Memorial Junior High School were celebrated on May 3 for their advancement to the Illinois Junior Academy of Science State Science Fair. The students were chosen out of 21 who competed in the regional...
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