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School events this week in South Cook County: Sept. 28 - Oct. 4

By C. K. Arriaga | Sep 27, 2025

The following school events are scheduled to take place in South Cook County this week.

Weekly recap of Cook County home sales during week ending Sept. 20

By J. C. Luna | Sep 27, 2025

There were 757 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending Sept. 20, according to BlockShopper.com.

Mary C. DiNello, 89, Passed Away on September 25, 2025

By F. R. Mcleod | Sep 27, 2025

Mary C. DiNello passed away on Sept. 25. Below is the obituary.

City of Hickory Hills City Council met September 25

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Sep 27, 2025

City of Hickory Hills City Council met 7:30 p.m. Thursday, September 25

Village of East Hazel Crest Board of Trustees met Aug. 27

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 27, 2025

Village of East Hazel Crest Board of Trustees met Wednesday, Aug. 27

Village of East Hazel Crest Village Board met Sept. 24

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 27, 2025

Village of East Hazel Crest Village Board met Wednesday, Sept. 24

City of Palos Heights Water & Sewer Committee met Sept. 23

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 27, 2025

City of Palos Heights Water & Sewer Committee met Tuesday, Sept. 23

City of Palos Heights Planning & Zoning Committee met Sept. 23

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 27, 2025

City of Palos Heights Planning & Zoning Committee met Tuesday, Sept. 23

City of Palos Heights Municipal Grounds and Property Committee met Sept. 23

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 27, 2025

City of Palos Heights Municipal Grounds and Property Committee met Tuesday, Sept. 23

City of Palos Heights Beautification Committee met Sept. 24

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 27, 2025

City of Palos Heights Beautification Committee met Wednesday, Sept. 24

City of Oak Forest City Council met Sept. 23

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 27, 2025

City of Oak Forest City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 23

City of Hometown City Council met Aug. 26

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 27, 2025

City of Hometown City Council met Tuesday, Aug. 26

City of Hickory Hills City Council met Aug. 28

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 27, 2025

City of Hickory Hills City Council met Thursday, Aug. 28

City of Calumet City Council met Sept. 25

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 27, 2025

City of Calumet City Council met Thursday, Sept. 25

City of Blue Island City Council met Sept. 23

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Sep 27, 2025

City of Blue Island City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 23

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Which ex-high school standouts from South Cook County area will play on Tuesday, Sept. 30?

By A. R. Dickerson | Sep 27, 2025

On Tuesday, Sept. 30, these former South Cook County area high school standouts will be in action.

House candidate Sheppard on public safety: 'Illinois citizens deserve to be protected—not put at risk'

By A. R. Gunn | Sep 26, 2025

David Sheppard, a candidate for Illinois State Representative in District 36, criticized Governor J.B. Pritzker's association with a "peacekeeper" who was later arrested for violent crimes.

House candidate Sheppard: Democrats' use of gerrymandering 'is a betrayal of democracy itself'

By P. S. King | Sep 26, 2025

David Sheppard, a candidate for Illinois State Representative in District 36, has accused Democratic leaders of undermining democracy by pursuing super-gerrymandered maps.