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Celebration of Life Set for Detective Tim Jones at His Alma Mater
By Claude Martinez. Tinley Park – On Saturday, December 27, 2025, a memorial service will be held at Tinley Park High School (TPHS) for Detective Tim Jones, 34, an alumnus of TPHS, a Park Forest… Read more
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Centennial Celebration Brings Baseball Back Inside Old Joliet Prison Walls
By Claude Martinez. Joliet – The Route 66 Centennial is almost here and will begin in 2026. Route 66 was established in 1926 and is known as the “Mother Road,” running from Chicago to Los… Read more
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Little Buckaroos Bring Big Smiles to Nova Quarter Horses
By Nuha Abdessalam. Updated: November 15, 2025, 9:37 a.m. Mokena – The youngest horse lovers got their chance to ride Thursday morning at Nova Quarter Horses, Inc. The stable, located at 10129 W. 187th St.,… Read more
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Setting the Vision & Laying the Foundation at Eisenhower
By Claude Martinez. In the summer, with less then a week before the first football practice, Vincent Holmes was named the head coach of the Eisenhower Cardinals. With 18 years of offensive and defensive coordinator… Read more
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Fitness, Fellowship & Faith from the Southside’s F3
By Claude Martinez. F3 was originally founded in North Carolina in 2011, quickly spreading to all 50 states and to 17 countries. F3 Southside is a free 45 minute men’s workout located on the south… Read more
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Run 4 Peace 2024
By Nuha Abdessalam. Team Palestine for PCRF Chicago and Selma Sweets & Frozen Treats have teamed up for the upcoming annual Run 4 Peace event on Sunday, September 15. The Run 4 Peace is not… Read more
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Coffee with a Cop, in Tinley Park, hosts its 4th event of the year
By Claude Martinez. Updated 8/19/24 12:00 P.M. In Tinley Park, ‘Coffee with a Cop’ is a community event where you can have a cup of your favorite coffee, tea, or sweet treats with your local… Read more
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Interim Superintendent at D231 is equipped for success
By Claude Martinez. Photos provided by Tim Moran. Dr. Michael Riordan was selected to serve as interim superintendent of Evergreen Park Community High School District 231 for the 2024-2025 school year. After seven years of… Read more
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Bridgeview’s UFC Champion celebrates with his community
Article & Photos by Nuha Abdessalam. Edited by Claude Martinez. Updated 8/12/24 at 1:43 P.M. ‘Little Palestine’, a term of endearment for the close-knit community of Bridgeview, celebrated the victory and home state of UFC… Read more
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The much-anticipated return of National Night Out to Oak Forest is just around the corner!
By Claude Martinez. National Night Out (NNO) is back in Oak Forest this year, at 15800 Long Avenue, directly behind Culvers. After a few years off since the COVID-19 Pandemic, the yearly neighborhood and community… Read more
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The accountability of the Hillcrest Hawks
Updated on 7/29/24 at 8:13 A.M. The Hillcrest Hawks are lifting to stay in shape and each of them have something in common. After four long years of teaching, training and coaching Kyran Weaver finally… Read more
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Intensity, Effort, Consistency & Passion of the Bremen Braves
By Claude Martinez. Updated 7/25/24 at 9:52 A.M. In the spring of 2024, Connor Downs was named the new head football coach for the Bremen Braves. Formerly, Downs was an assistant coach for the Whiting… Read more
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River Crossing Clean-Up Day in Crestwood 2024
Updated 7/22/24 at 3:01 P.M. This past weekend, Saturday July 20, 2024, local residents from Crestwood volunteered their time to clean up the River Crossing along the Cal Sag Road and adjacent to the Cal… Read more
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