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High school seniors returned May 24, 2024, to the James Hart Middle School in Homewood, four years after their eighth grade end-of-year celebrations were curtailed by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Elementary District 153)

After fractured goodbye four years ago, Homewood reunion helps former middle school students say farewell

June 2, 2024 at 5:10 a.m.

Superintendent Scott McAlister said the high school seniors appeared more eager than most to make up lost time. The 2020 graduating class included about 100 students, and he said the...

Lyons Township High School graduates listen to some final words of advice before graduation. (Jesse Wright)

Despite remote start to their tenure, Lyons Township High School grads wrap up as one

May 31, 2024 at 4:53 p.m.

The Lyons Township High School class of 2024 began its year apart but, on Wednesday, they graduated together, held that was by the bonds of a shared experience and a...

With hopes of building repairs, Burr Ridge greenlights Patti’s Café requests

May 14, 2024 at 3:43 p.m.

After weeks of effort, the owners of Patti’s Sunrise Café at County Line Square will have a special use permit for outdoor tables and alcohol sales — though only for...

The Lake Zurich Village Board is considering a move to consolidate the town's emergency dispatch services. The police chief provided an update at the May 6, 2024 board meeting.

Lake Zurich police chief tries to sell Village Board on ‘mutually beneficial’ switch in emergency dispatch services

May 14, 2024 at 12:38 p.m.

Officials in Lake Zurich have been working for years to consolidate the town’s emergency dispatch office with a larger regional center covering more geography across Lake County, an effort that...

The Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s steam locomotive The Empress 2816, built in 1930, made a stop in Franklin Park May 8, 2024 as part of the “Final Spike Anniversary Steam Tour.” (Troy Stolt/Pioneer Press)

The Empress steam locomotive rolls through Franklin Park on Canadian Pacific ‘Final Spike’ tour

May 14, 2024 at 2:38 p.m.

A 1930 steam engine called The Empress pulled into downtown Franklin Park Wednesday – taking a break from its trek along the Canadian Pacific Kansas City railroad line on its...

Aniyah Boatright, one of the scholarship recipients, walks across the stage May 9, 2024, at Crete-Monee High School. (Jesse Wright/for Daily Southtown)

Crete-Monee High School ceremony includes 21 scholarships for $2,500

May 10, 2024 at 10:46 a.m.

Maya Hightower, a Crete-Monee High School graduate, presented 21 scholarships from Witherite Law Group to seniors heading to college this fall, calling them the brightest of their graduating class.

The Park District of Franklin Park held its first ever "Color Run, Walk, and Roll 5K" event April 28, 2024 in Franklin Park. (Jesse Wright/Pioneer Press)

Families help raise money for District 84 PTA, park foundation in inaugural ‘Color Run’ in Franklin Park

April 30, 2024 at 3:41 p.m.

A burst of color hit the streets in Franklin Park Sunday at the town’s first ever “Color Run, Walk and Roll 5K” event. Participants wore light colors while supporters sat...

Gary Miller, on the left, shows off his collections, mostly rookie and autographed cards, to interested buyers on Sunday. (Jesse Wright)

Card sellers meet sports card collectors in Willowbrook/Burr Ridge card show

April 29, 2024 at 6:40 p.m.

Being a sports fan, that is to say, a sports fanatic, has long meant more than watching a game and supporting the hometown team on game day. For fans, the...

Residents from many of the 17 villages in Thornton Township assembled April 27, 2024, in a parking lot at River Oaks in Calumet City to pressure elected officials to investigate Supervisor Tiffany Henyard. (Jesse Wright/for Daily Southtown)

Thornton Township residents gather to organize against Tiffany Henyard

April 28, 2024 at 2:36 p.m.

Dozens of Thornton Township residents gathered Saturday in Calumet City to protest and organize against Tiffany Henyard, the embattled mayor of Dolton who is also township supervisor.

Yessenia Servin social worker Rush University talk to a attendee of the Oak Park and River Forest Chamber of Commerce health and wellness fair held April 21, 2024 at the Community Recreation Center in Oak Park. (James C. Svehla/Pioneer Press)

Expanded health and wellness fair offers resources, activities for hundreds who attended

April 23, 2024 at 6:17 p.m.

The Oak Park Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual health and wellness fair Sunday, drawing hundreds of visitors to the midday event intended to spread the word about available health...

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