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Family friendly events are planned for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m .March 14 during Maple Syrup Magic at Plum Creek Nature Center in Crete Township. (Forest Preserve District of Will County)

Around the Southland: Maple Syrup Magic in Will County, Green Hills Library work, more

March 12, 2026 at 5:21 a.m.

Forest Preserve District offers Maple Syrup Magic The day will be a little sweeter this weekend at Plum Creek Nature Center, thanks to Maple Syrup Magic, which takes place 10...

East Leyden HIgh School junior Mia Martin won Best of Photography in the Triton College Art Competition for her piece "Chilling Serenity.” Sixty-two Leyden High School students had pieces in the contest. (Triton College)

Community news: Leyden High School artists lauded at Triton competition, and more

March 9, 2026 at 4:16 p.m.

News items from the community include items from River Grove, Leyden Township, McCook, Oak Park, Clarendon Hills, Elmhurst and more.

Josh Misiewicz, originally from LaGrange, participates in the U.S. sled hockey team's Gold Medal game at 2025 Para Ice Hockey World Championship at LECOM Harborcenter in Buffalo, New York. He's now in Italy as the team goes for gold at the Paralympics. (Micheline Veluvolu)

Suburban natives hope to lead US sled hockey team to another Paralympic gold medal

March 5, 2026 at 5:01 a.m.

Local players are helping the U.S. Paralympic sled hockey team try for its fifth consecutive gold medal at the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games.

Around the Southland: Scholarship gala surpasses $1 million for students, and more

March 4, 2026 at 4:21 p.m.

Superintendents' scholarship gala honors Jesse Jackson The legacy of the late Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr. was honored by more than 1,000 educators, civic leaders and families gathered Friday in...

Dean Winnick, 14, hits the airwaves with his own show on WRRG, the noncommercial radio station at Triton College in River Grove. (Triton College)

Community news: Triton radio station celebrates young DJ, gas bill grants available, and more

March 2, 2026 at 10:33 a.m.

News from the community includes items from Triton College, Franklin Park, Oak Park, River Forest and more.

Amelia Vaughan, an eighth grader at St. Cajetan Elementary School in Chicago, and Rita Macellaio, a resident of Smith Village in Chicago, work on “pocket hugs” for veterans in the Road Home Program at Rush University Medical Center during the 11th annual Valentines for Vets project. (Marc Monaghan)

Around the Southland: Students create ‘pocket hugs’ for veterans; van service opens in University Park, more

February 26, 2026 at 11:05 a.m.

News from around the Southland includes items from Beverly, University Park, Palos Park, Palos Heights, Evergreen Park and more.

Cast rehearses for Leyden Fine Arts’ spring show “In the Heights,” set for March 5-7 in West Leyden auditorium, 1000 Wolf Road in Northlake. (Leyden High School District 212)

Community news: Drama, drawing, comedy and ’80s music highlight upcoming events

February 20, 2026 at 5:40 p.m.

News from around the community includes items from Leyden Township, Oak Park, Hinsdale, Darien and more.

Marrs-Meyers American Legion Post 991 in Worth serves up fish frys every Friday in Lent, Feb. 20 to April 3. (Melinda Moore/Daily Southtown)

Around the Southland: Fish fry season opens in Worth, Black history showcase in Robbins, more

February 18, 2026 at 5:22 p.m.

News from around the Southland includes items from Worth, Robbins, Cook County, Tinley Park, Palos Heights, Beverly, and more.

Chris Courtney, right, gathers with his wife Sharon, son Graham and daughters Hattie (holding sign) and Ava stand with Chris Courtney after he was promoted in 2020 to fire chief of Palos Fire Protection District in Palos Park. He retired last month. (Sharon Courtney)

Palos Fire Protection District Chief Chris Courtney calls it a career after 25 years

February 16, 2026 at 10:51 a.m.

Chris Courtney has no regrets about retiring as fire chief for the Palos Fire Protection District in Palos Park after a 25 year career.

SEASPAR hosted its annual Believe & Achieve recognition banquet at Carlisle Banquets in Lombard. Staff, volunteers, supporters and participants, who are individuals with disabilities, came together for the event. (SEASPAR)

Community news: SEASPAR lauds volunteers, staff, participants and donors, and more

February 13, 2026 at 4:40 p.m.

News from community includes items from La Grange Park, Cook County, Hinsdale, Leyden Township, Franklin Park and more.

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