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Thornwood Shuts Out Hillcrest in the Weaver Bowl
By Claude Martinez. Country Club Hills — The Weaver Bowl really put on a show on August 21. Traveling to face the Hillcrest Hawks, the Thornwood Thunderbirds put together a strong defensive performance, making big… Read more
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Chenoweth Leads Peotone to Season-Opening Win
By Claude Martinez. Blue Island — It couldn’t have been a more beautiful day when the Eisenhower Cardinals hosted the Peotone Blue Devils for Week 1 of the 2026 IHSA regular season. In both the… Read more
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Helicopter Inspects Power Lines in Crestwood Following Severe Storms
A WCCN original story, written by Claude Martinez. Crestwood — On August 16, a helicopter was seen flying in the Crestwood neighborhood around 11:30 a.m., inspecting power lines near the Crestwood electric substation located at… Read more
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Storms Leave Trail of Damage Across Midlothian
A WCCN original story, written by Claude Martinez. Midlothian — As storms swept through the Chicagoland area this week, Midlothian was among the communities hit hard by the severe weather. The storm left a trail… Read more
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WCCN’s 2025 Football Plays of the Game
By Claude Martinez. Will & Cook Counties — Before the 2026 IHSA football season kicks off this fall, it’s time to relive some of the best moments from last year. Here are the WCCN Plays… Read more
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Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade Honored by Village of Robbins
By Claude Martinez. Robbins — Three-time NBA champion Dwyane Wade returned to his hometown on Sunday, July 26, to receive a gift that will last a lifetime. The Village of Robbins honored NBA champion Dwyane… Read more
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Thornton Fractional North Head Coach Tim Bankston Dies After Fatal Shooting
By Claude Martinez. Chicago — On Wednesday morning, July 29, Thornton Fractional North head basketball coach Tim Bankston was killed in Chicago’s Auburn Gresham neighborhood. Bankston, 60, was discovered with a gunshot wound to the… Read more
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Thornton Composite Reservoir Reaches 94% Capacity After July 4th Weekend Storms
By Claude Martinez. Thornton — After heavy rainfall during the Fourth of July weekend, the Thornton Composite Reservoir filled with a staggering 7.3 billion gallons of stormwater. The Village of South Holland wrote in a… Read more
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America 250 Independence Day Fireworks: Where to Watch in Will County & South Cook
By Claude Martinez. This year, celebrate the 4th of July as America marks its 250th Anniversary, with numerous fireworks displays happening across Will County and the southern suburbs of Cook County on Friday, July 3,… Read more
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Midlothian Marks America’s 250th with Annual Parade
By Claude Martinez. Midlothian — On Saturday, June 27, the Village of Midlothian hosted its 16th Annual Independence Parade in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. With perfect overcast skies and temperatures around 75 degrees, the… Read more
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