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Kyziah Lewis, who lists basketball heroes as Derrick Rose and Kobe Bryant, leads Evergreen Park. ‘It’s in my DNA.’
14/02/2025

Kyziah Lewis, who lists basketball heroes as Derrick Rose and Kobe Bryant, leads Evergreen Park. ‘It’s in my DNA.’

Kyziah Lewis piles up 18 points, 10 rebounds and two blocked shots for Evergreen Park in a 55-45 win over Shepard.

Ex-Speaker Michael Madigan’s state pension suspended following conviction
14/02/2025

Ex-Speaker Michael Madigan’s state pension suspended following conviction

Lawmakers convicted of felonies tied to their government jobs, like ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan, are banned from receiving legislative pensions.

Union threatens to strike Midlothian, alleges unfair labor practice
13/02/2025

Union threatens to strike Midlothian, alleges unfair labor practice

Local 150 of the International Union of Operating Engineers gave notice Midlothian’s 12 public works employees may strike.

Joann to close stores across the country, including 26 in Illinois, amid bankruptcy
13/02/2025

Joann to close stores across the country, including 26 in Illinois, amid bankruptcy

Last month, the Hudson, Ohio-based retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time within a year.

Country Club Hills firefighters protest as city decreases minimum paramedic staffing
13/02/2025

Country Club Hills firefighters protest as city decreases minimum paramedic staffing

Country Club Hills will no longer require two paramedics respond to emergency calls, prompting pushback from the firefighters union.

No sweep for either side, but Madigan jury’s split verdict still offers ‘historic’ corruption conviction
13/02/2025

No sweep for either side, but Madigan jury’s split verdict still offers ‘historic’ corruption conviction

A federal jury Wednesday convicted former House Speaker Michael Madigan, once the most powerful person in Illinois politics, of bribery conspiracy charges in a wide-ranging case alleging he ran his…

‘Wow, we were part of something really big’: Madigan jurors on how they reached their verdict
13/02/2025

‘Wow, we were part of something really big’: Madigan jurors on how they reached their verdict

The foreman of the jury that rendered a split decision in the landmark trial of former House Speaker Michael Madigan said Wednesday that the panel was deadlocked 11-1 in favor of acquittal on the m…

Basketball and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
13/02/2025

Basketball 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.

Oak Forest teen shot in Mexico left with serious brain injury; man gets 66 years for shooting that killed his father, un...
13/02/2025

Oak Forest teen shot in Mexico left with serious brain injury; man gets 66 years for shooting that killed his father, uncle

Jason Peña, 14, of Oak Forest, shot in Mexico was left with brain injuries after the shooting that killed his father and uncle.

Freshman guard Zoey Ratliff makes name for herself as Homewood-Flossmoor heats up. ‘Just found a love.’
13/02/2025

Freshman guard Zoey Ratliff makes name for herself as Homewood-Flossmoor heats up. ‘Just found a love.’

Zoey Raliff scores 18 points as Homewood-Flossmoor closes regular season with 59-43 win over Lincoln-Way West.

Returning from hand injury, Bradley Stratton hits huge 3-pointer in OT as St. Laurence tops Brother Rice. ‘I knew it.’
13/02/2025

Returning from hand injury, Bradley Stratton hits huge 3-pointer in OT as St. Laurence tops Brother Rice. ‘I knew it.’

Bradley Stratton knocks down 3-pointer to start OT for only points of game as St. Laurence beat Brother Rice 61-59.

Democrats try to move on after ex-Speaker Michael Madigan’s conviction as GOP calls for greater state ethics reforms
13/02/2025

Democrats try to move on after ex-Speaker Michael Madigan’s conviction as GOP calls for greater state ethics reforms

Democrats applaud conviction of former leader, ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, as GOP argues it shows need for more ethics reform.

Big Shoulders Fund, Brother Rice High School are honorees for South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade
13/02/2025

Big Shoulders Fund, Brother Rice High School are honorees for South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Chicago’s Big Shoulders Fund nonprofit and Brother Rice High School’s Mount Sion Program are honorees for South Side Irish Parade.

Around the Southland: Students get full-ride scholarships, MVCC art exhibit, more
12/02/2025

Around the Southland: Students get full-ride scholarships, MVCC art exhibit, more

News from around the Southland includes items from Richton Park, Park Forest, Olympia Fields, Tinley Park, Mount Greenwood and more.

19 step teams to perform at Southland College Prep in Richton Park
12/02/2025

19 step teams to perform at Southland College Prep in Richton Park

The Evergreen Park Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity will host the Kappa League Step Show at Southland College Prep.

Southland crime: Drug arrest in Lansing, child po*******hy charge in New Lenox, and more
12/02/2025

Southland crime: Drug arrest in Lansing, child po*******hy charge in New Lenox, and more

South and southwest suburban crime reports from police and court reports and news releases.

Supervisor Tiffany Henyard absent from Thornton Township Board, trustees push back budget vote
12/02/2025

Supervisor Tiffany Henyard absent from Thornton Township Board, trustees push back budget vote

Thornton Township trustees pushed back a vote on their 2025 budget plan and approval of community events set for this week.

10-year-old heart patient from Country Club Hills gets trip to Cubs spring training
12/02/2025

10-year-old heart patient from Country Club Hills gets trip to Cubs spring training

Patricio Leyva of Country Club Hills, Mary Alice Kunz from Bourbonnais and Gerald Kruel from Chicago, will travel to Cubs spring training.

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