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Trooper Hurt in Will County Receives the Medal of Honor
Edited by Claude Martinez. Updated on 10/18/24 at 11:33 PM. On Wednesday, October 16, Governor JB Pritzker and Illinois State Police (ISP) Director and Illinois Law Enforcement Medal of Honor Committee Chair Brendan F. Kelly… Read more
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Boilermakers take home the Sectional Championship
By Claude Martinez. One site for the IHSA’s Super Sixteen was the Richton Park Sectional Championship; where the Bradley-Bourbonnais Boilermakers faced off against the Hawks of Hillcrest. This matchup was a rematch from earlier in… Read more
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Defensive Players make the Sectional Semifinals a Thrill
By Claude Martinez. October 15, 2024 – A full rainbow set the stage for the Richton Park Sectional Semifinals, but temperatures hovered around 45 degrees with light rain and a bone-chilling breeze, as the #2… Read more
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SXU’s Chris Swayne Named Defensive Player of the Week
Press release provided by Chris Dbur, SXU’s Sport’s Information Director. Edited by Claude Martinez. Press release linked here. Swayne Claims MSFA Midwest Defensive Player of the Week Honors CHICAGO – Junior linebacker Chris Swayne (LaSalle, Ill./LaSalle-Peru Township)… Read more
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The Hillcrest Girls’ Flag Football Team Has Clinched Their First Regional Title
By Claude Martinez. It was time to make history for the first Richton Park Regional Finals girls flag football contest on Saturday, October 12. Both the #1 seeded Rich Township Raptors and the #5 seeded… Read more
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Eisenhower Wins on the Final Drive vs Argo
By Claude Martinez. It came down to one final drive for the Dwight D. Eisenhower High School Cardinals (Blue Island, 4-3, SSC Red 3-2) to keep their playoff hopes alive against Argo Community High School… Read more
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Preserving Culture through a Children’s tale
Article & photos by Nuha Abdessalam. Updated on 10/11/24 at 6:00 AM. Orland Park resident Shatha Zaghloul, a new children’s author, harnesses the power of storytelling to preserve her people’s culture. Zaghloul’s story, Tala’s Tatreez… Read more
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Sherrie Emmons scores six touchdowns in a playoff game
By Claude Martinez. On Wednesday, October 9, the IHSA Richton Park Regional Semifinals were held at Rich Township High School. The #1 seeded Raptors of Rich Township faced the #6 seeded Bloom Township Blazing Trojans… Read more
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Bean ‘N Breek creates coffee with Tradition & Taste
Article & photos by Nuha Abdessalam. Updated on 10/9/24 at 6:00 AM. Attention locals, train commuters, and coffee lovers! Tinley Park’s newest coffee house, Bean ‘N Breek, (17835 80th Ave, Tinley Park, IL) is now… Read more
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AP Students’ earn Evergreen Park Community High School a recognized distinction
Press release provided by Tim Moran, EPCHS Public Relations. Edited by Claude Martinez. Updated on 10/8/24 at 1:53 PM. EPCHS Named to Advanced Placement School Honor Roll EVERGREEN PARK, IL — College Board announced that… Read more
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