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Southwest Symphony Orchestra’s 2024-25 season features three music director finalists
05/11/2024

Southwest Symphony Orchestra’s 2024-25 season features three music director finalists

Finalists are Brian Dollinger of Muscatine Symphony, Benjamin Nadel of New Philharmonic and Silas Huff of Northern Illinois University.

Division I prospect Charlie Stec stacks up for Brother Rice. Just like his family. ‘I grew up around football.’
05/11/2024

Division I prospect Charlie Stec stacks up for Brother Rice. Just like his family. ‘I grew up around football.’

Brother Rice’s Charlie Stec, who has offers from Kent State, Marshall and Western Illinois, looks forward to playing in college.

Football pairings and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
05/11/2024

Football pairings and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County

High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County.

Steve Millar’s 3 takeaways from first round of high school football playoffs in Southland
05/11/2024

Steve Millar’s 3 takeaways from first round of high school football playoffs in Southland

St. Laurence, Ag Science (first win in program history) and Lincoln-Way Central make noise in first round of state playoffs.

Election Day 2024: Live results in Illinois
05/11/2024

Election Day 2024: Live results in Illinois

The race for president tops the list of federal, state and local contests in Illinois, where voters have supported the Democratic presidential nominee for decades but lower-ballot contests are more…

Police investigate Sunday homicide in Monee, shooting deaths in Summit, Markham
04/11/2024

Police investigate Sunday homicide in Monee, shooting deaths in Summit, Markham

A 39-year-old man was shot and killed in Monee, and authorities said 2 people died from gunshot wounds in Summit and one in Markham.

New Lenox smokehouse closes after more than two years, owners ‘devastated’
04/11/2024

New Lenox smokehouse closes after more than two years, owners ‘devastated’

Owners, Joe and Tonya Regiro announced on Facebook they were closing Bourbons Smokehouse in New Lenox after more than two years.

24-year-old Orland Park man charged after punching election judge, police say
04/11/2024

24-year-old Orland Park man charged after punching election judge, police say

Daniel Schmidt, 24, is charged with aggravated battery after police say he punched an election judge at an Orland Township site.

Steve Millar’s Daily Southtown football rankings and players of the week
04/11/2024

Steve Millar’s Daily Southtown football rankings and players of the week

The super seven stay the same, while St. Laurence and Lincoln-Way Central enter the rankings.

Column: Park Forest gears up for final 75th anniversary celebration
04/11/2024

Column: Park Forest gears up for final 75th anniversary celebration

Park Forest celebrates veterans and its 75th anniversary on Saturday with film on village history: “America’s original G.I. Town”

Tinley Park man charged with kidnapping after 17-hour Halloween standoff with police
03/11/2024

Tinley Park man charged with kidnapping after 17-hour Halloween standoff with police

A Tinley Park man has been charged with two felonies after barricading himself and two women inside his home for nearly 17 hours on Halloween, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced Sunday.

Supportive housing project in Alsip to help those with disabilities live independently
03/11/2024

Supportive housing project in Alsip to help those with disabilities live independently

The project at 12000 S. Hamlin Ave., Alsip, will provide adults with disabilities independence while receiving support from Sertoma.

All politics is national. Illinois may be flyover country for presidential candidates, but their campaign themes dominat...
03/11/2024

All politics is national. Illinois may be flyover country for presidential candidates, but their campaign themes dominate local races.

Strongly blue Illinois is flyover country for the presidential candidates, but national campaign themes dominate local races in an era of heightened partisanship.

Football playoffs and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
03/11/2024

Football playoffs and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County

High school and local college results and highlights from Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County.

Morgan Park’s Nasir Rankin, a top basketball junior, catches on in football. Stay tuned. ‘Trying to take it all in.’
03/11/2024

Morgan Park’s Nasir Rankin, a top basketball junior, catches on in football. Stay tuned. ‘Trying to take it all in.’

Nasir Rankin hauls in five catches for 104 yards and a TD as the Mustangs top Tinley Park 34-0 in a Class 5A first-round game.

Daniel Chopp sets up shop in Oak Forest’s spread triple-option offense. The results speak volumes. ‘Our No. 1 guy.’
02/11/2024

Daniel Chopp sets up shop in Oak Forest’s spread triple-option offense. The results speak volumes. ‘Our No. 1 guy.’

Daniel Chopp runs for two TDs and throws for another as Bengals roll to 44-0 win over Kennedy in Class 6A first-round game.

His dad won state at Sandburg, but Lockport’s Aleko Kolliniatis wants to prove something else. ‘I can do it better.’
02/11/2024

His dad won state at Sandburg, but Lockport’s Aleko Kolliniatis wants to prove something else. ‘I can do it better.’

Aleko Kolliniatis scores winning goal Saturday as Lockport rallies for 3-2 win over Lincoln-Way East in Class 3A sectional final.

Richards’ Myles Mitchell runs for 179 yards, scores 3 TDs and even picks off pass late. Impressed? ‘I’m starstruck.’
02/11/2024

Richards’ Myles Mitchell runs for 179 yards, scores 3 TDs and even picks off pass late. Impressed? ‘I’m starstruck.’

North Dakota State recruit Myles Mitchell runs for 179 yards on 32 carries, scores three TDs and clinches win with interception.

Iowa recruit Brad Fitzgibbon takes leadership role seriously for Marist. So the second half? ‘Helped flip a switch.’
02/11/2024

Iowa recruit Brad Fitzgibbon takes leadership role seriously for Marist. So the second half? ‘Helped flip a switch.’

Brad Fitzgibbon helps Marist turn things around after shaky start in 42-14 Class 8A first-round win over Glenbrook South.

Football scores and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
02/11/2024

Football scores and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County

High school and local college results and highlights from Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County.

A tall target, Lincoln-Way Central’s Lucas Andresen easily connects with Drew Woodburn. ‘We just trust each other.’
02/11/2024

A tall target, Lincoln-Way Central’s Lucas Andresen easily connects with Drew Woodburn. ‘We just trust each other.’

Lucas Andresen scores pair of TDs as Knights take a 49-7 win over Maine West in Class 7A first-round playoff game.

Chicago Heights man shot to death in Calumet City, shooting death in Riverdale
01/11/2024

Chicago Heights man shot to death in Calumet City, shooting death in Riverdale

Chevelle Chenault-Pouncy of Chicago Heights was killed in Calumet City and Yasneena Leree Harris of Sauk Village in Riverdale

New Lenox carjacking victim recovering as man charged faces Nov. 12 court date
01/11/2024

New Lenox carjacking victim recovering as man charged faces Nov. 12 court date

Kyle Sears has a Nov. 12 court hearing on charges from the Oct. 23 carjacking outside Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox.

Tinley Park teacher wins national award, calls helping special needs kids ‘truly what I wanted to do my entire life’
01/11/2024

Tinley Park teacher wins national award, calls helping special needs kids ‘truly what I wanted to do my entire life’

Lauren Brazel, a special education teacher at Tinley Park High School, receives a grand prize award in Heroes of the Classroom contest.

Tinley teen joins ‘very small percentage’ of female Eagle Scouts
01/11/2024

Tinley teen joins ‘very small percentage’ of female Eagle Scouts

“I stepped up a little bit and I realized that I loved doing this. I love leading,” said Tinley Park’s Lily Bonovich, a new Eagle Scout.

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"The Alcatraz of the Midwest"
"The Alcatraz of the Midwest"

Built 160 years ago, the Joliet Correctional Center was never intended to appear pleasant, but rather, consciously impervious, intimidating and scary. Take a tour, it's the stuff of B-movie nightmares. trib.in/2PaCMVL

Puppy enrichment playground for service dogs
Puppy enrichment playground for service dogs

Local teenager Matt Ketchen built a puppy enrichment playground for Heartland Service Dogs in Mokena as part of his community service project to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout. https://trib.al/XOGTU3S

Orland Park police use drone to apprehend suspect
Orland Park police use drone to apprehend suspect

Orland Park police are one of five agencies in Illinois using advanced drone technology to apprehend criminal suspects and search for missing people. The department recently released this drone footage showing officers apprehending a suspect in a parking lot near LaGrange Road and 147th Street. The General Assembly is considering legislation to allow expanded use of drones to conduct surveillance at large-scale events. Proponents say the measures could help police prevent terrorist acts and mass shootings. Privacy advocates warn that authorities could abuse the surveillance technology. Some raise concerns that police could use drones to identify protestors at peaceful political demonstrations. Read more: https://trib.in/2JEjE3q

Students say #ENOUGH during walkouts
Students say #ENOUGH during walkouts

“Enough is enough. The time for change is now. School safety is not a political issue, but a fundamental right for everyone,” said Richards High School senior Jonathan Le before more than half of the 1,600 students gathered on the outdoor track for a moment of silence, followed by a public address reading of the biographies of all 17 people killed in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting Feb. 14. Afterward, students, many holding posters, walked a lap around the track. Two sets of balloons were released during the ceremony, one reflecting the Richards' school colors and the other orange for the Parkland, Fla. school. http://trib.in/2FAEmAe

LTHS Wild Fest
LTHS Wild Fest

Alligators, bats and bald eagles... oh my! 😱 LTHS Wild Fest was quite a sight. (The alligator is named Bubba, by the way.) http://trib.in/2Cn09JI

Flooding in south suburbs
Flooding in south suburbs

Portions of several streets in the south and southwest suburbs were closed Tuesday after heavy rains spawned flooding, and the area was bracing for potentially more of the same after additional downpours.

Lane Bryant killings
Lane Bryant killings

Inside the Tinley Park Police station are pictures of five women killed inside a Lane Bryant store ten years ago. Det. Ray Violetto has spent nearly the last decade trying to give them a voice. "We're missing one piece to put the whole total together," Violetto said earlier this week. http://trib.in/2rVgy3o

Harvey police shooting
Harvey police shooting

A Harvey police officer shot a man yesterday who subsequently struck the officer with a police car he had commandeered, a city spokesman said. http://trib.in/2DTZmAX

Fire Fox?
Fire Fox?

Is it time for the Bears to fire head coach John Fox? Watch Tribune editorial cartoonist Scott Stantis draw an “unamused” coach Fox. http://trib.in/1oOayA3

Rescued dogs
Rescued dogs

Here's an inside look at the South Suburban Humane Society's efforts to rescue over 50 dogs from an alleged puppy mill in Peotone. The society hopes to have the first group of about five of the "healthiest and friendliest" dogs available for adoption by Friday. trib.in/2zn19ck

Lincoln-Way Central pitcher Ryan Vice
Lincoln-Way Central pitcher Ryan Vice

Lincoln-Way Central pitcher Ryan Vice hit 97 mph in the White Sox Fundamentals Zone. Video from https://thecube.com/

Funeral for Beecher family
Funeral for Beecher family

Mourners paid their respects for Lindsey Schmidt, 29, who was pregnant, and her sons Owen, 6, Weston, 4, and Kaleb, 19 months, who died last week following a tragic crash near their Beecher home. They are survived by Schmidt’s husband and the boys' father Eddie. During the service, the Rev. Frank Italiano addressed Eddie directly. “Every night you prayed with your kids,” he said. “You and Lindsey taught your children to trust Jesus. That means everything.” http://trib.in/2hoOqRb

Live at the Palos Park pet parade
Live at the Palos Park pet parade

Live at the Palos Park pet parade with one of the unique contestants:

We are live at the Palos Park pet parade. Awards will be given to the best dressed pet, smallest pet, owner and pet look-a-like and most unusual pet.

Heavy rain wreaked havoc in the Chicago area Wednesday, flooding basements and slowing commutes. Read the full story here: http://trib.in/2vcIGvN

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