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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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Argo D217 School Board Holds May 21 Meeting
Summit – On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., the Argo Community High School District 217 Board of Education held its regular board meeting on the second floor of the high school, located at… Read more
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In Honor of a Local Hero: Joliet West Tops Central at Volley 4 Vets
By Claude Martinez. Joliet – Volleyball 4 Veterans returned to Joliet on May 15 when the Joliet West High School Tigers (22-8; 8-1 SPC) traveled to fight the Joliet Central High School Steelmen (12-18; 2-7… Read more
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Former White Sox Draft Pick Spencer Adams Returns to Pro Baseball
By Claude Martinez. Gary, IN — On May 14, former second-round draft pick of the Chicago White Sox (2014), Spencer Adams took the mound for the Gary SouthShore RailCats in a home matchup against the… Read more
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River Crossing Clean-Up Day in Crestwood 2025
Crestwood – On Saturday, May 10, 2025, the 33rd Annual Chicago River Day Cleanup was held at more than 75 locations across the Chicagoland area. The event, hosted by Friends of the Chicago River, brought… Read more
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Richards Alum Sebastian Castro Earns NFL Shot with Steelers
By Claude Martinez. Updated at 1:05 p.m. on May 6, 2025. Green Bay, WI – On April 26, former Harold L. Richards High School (Oak Lawn, IL) alumnus Sebastian Castro, a defensive back and safety,… Read more
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Power in the Middle: Landeros and Mayer Anchor Vikings Win
By Claude Martinez. Palos Heights — The St. Laurence Vikings (13-12) climbed back above the .500 mark on the season (.520) with a straight-set victory over the Alan B. Shepard Astros (14-11) on Monday, May… Read more
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From Midlothian to the NFL: Devonte O’Malley Signs with the Tennessee Titans
By Claude Martinez. Green Bay, WI – On Saturday, April 26, former Bremen High School (Midlothian, IL) alumnus Devonte O’Malley, a defensive tackle, signed with the NFL’s Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent. “We… Read more
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Help Restore Waterways on May 10, 2025
By Claude Martinez. Crestwood – The Friends of the Chicago River are once again organizing river cleanup events across the Chicago area. “Every year since 1992, Friends of the Chicago River partners with community leaders,… Read more
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SSC’s Steve Ruzich to Receive NJCAA Coaches Legacy Award
By Claude Martinez. South Holland – It was another win in the books for 39 year South Suburban College (34-14 (SSC)) head coach Steve Ruzich on April 29, as the Bulldogs took down the Joliet… Read more
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Lincoln-Way Central holds on against Lockport
By Claude Martinez. New Lenox – It was a gorgeous day for baseball on April 28 as the Lockport Township High School Porters (12-6; 4-3 SWC) traveled to take on the Lincoln-Way Central Knights (10-6;… Read more
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