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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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“Distress Symbol” in Homer Glen
By Nuha Abdessalam. Steve Balich, the Supervisor of Homer Township, has taken what he deems as ‘crucial steps’ to initiate an important conversation. Emotions ran high among the residents and non-residents of Homer Township when… Read more
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Crystal Lake Central wins the 2024 3a State Championship over Lemont
In Joliet, Crystal Lake Central (21-14) and Lemont (31-10) battled for the 3a state championship on June 8th. The first two scores came to Lemont. Off a drop third strike a runner came home. One… Read more
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Providence Catholic baseball becomes 4a Sectional Champions
It only took two innings to determine the New Lenox 4a Sectional Championship matchup between Providence Catholic (30-8) and Lincoln-Way West. Jacob Willis would open the scoring with 2 rbis when the ball carried into… Read more
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Homer Township’s second annual PetFest is for furry babies and humans
By Nuha Abdessalam. Calling all pet lovers! Your furry friends are in for a treat. Join Homer Township’s PetFest for an unforgettable afternoon filled with interactive stations, unique community bonding experiences, and a chance to… Read more
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Lincoln-Ways Clash in 4a baseball Semi-Sectional
The New Lenox 4a Semi-Sectional between Lincoln-Way Central and Lincoln-Way West was determined by a few hits on May 29th. At the top of the second, a pickoff situation distracted the infield allowing Central to… Read more
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Flags around Oak Forest
Two days before Memorial Day, the city of Oak Forest had volunteers come out and place thousands of flags along Cicero Ave, Central Ave and 159th St. The Flags around Oak Forest program was led… Read more
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Mount Carmel wins Burbank 4a Regional final
By Claude Martinez. The Burbank 4a Regional final had #7 Mount Carmel vs #3 Reavis. Taking an early lead for the Caravan was TJ McQuillan hitting an rbi. He did the same at the top… Read more
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Sandburg wins Volleyball Regional at Home
Hosting the Orland Park Regional #3 Sandburg faced #4 Reavis in the championship matchup on May 24th. It only took two sets for the eagles to win. FINAL: Sandburg 2, Reavis 0. Set 1: 25-17;… Read more
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HF upsets Richards in the 3rd game of the New Lenox Regional
The whole game hung in the balance until the 7th. On May 22nd, #10 Homewood-Flossmoor (19-16) fought #8 Richards (19-8-1) in game 3 of the New Lenox 4a baseball Regional. From Richards, Sean Cody threw… Read more
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Sophomore Pharrell Weekley walks it off in the first round of the IHSA 4a Bolingbrook Regionals
By Claude Martinez. It couldn’t have been closer at the Bolingbrook 4a baseball Regional (game 1) were #17 Plainfield East faced off against #13 Bolingbrook on May 21st. It came down to Sophomore Pharrell Weekley.… Read more
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