The Regional News

12/19/2025

💛 Light, laughter, and creativity await at Marvelous Light Candle in Orland Park. Krystal Anderson is turning every candle into a moment to remember! 🕯️

Krystal Anderson transforms Marvelous Light Candle into a creative, healing space in Orland Park, fostering community, connection, and meaningful experiences.

12/19/2025

The EPCHS National Honor Society wrapped up its annual Toys for Tots drive, collecting more than 300 toys to help local children enjoy a brighter holiday season. 🎁

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12/19/2025

🚙The car show will be held in the parking lot of IUOE Operating Engineers Local 150, at the southwest corner of Joliet and La Grange roads. 🚙

A car show is planned for June 6 as part of Countryside’s celebration of the 100th anniversary of Route 66.

12/18/2025

Priscilla Quintana had been selected as a Classroom Legend in a program sponsored by the Chicago Bears.

Priscilla Quintana had been selected as a Classroom Legend in a program sponsored by the Chicago Bears to honor teachers.

12/18/2025

🎅Jim and Sherry Pavel own the home, but Sherry says the credit for the yearly Christmas display is the work of her husband. 🤶

If you drive down the 7400 block of South Octavia in Bridgeview, you can’t miss the Pavel home decked out in its Christmas finest.

12/18/2025

🎅Jim and Sherry Pavel own the home, but Sherry says the credit for the yearly Christmas display is the work of her husband. 🤶

If you drive down the 7400 block of South Octavia in Bridgeview, you can’t miss the Pavel home decked out in its Christmas finest.

12/18/2025

🎵Sounds of the Season among holiday happenings coming up in Evergreen Park. 🎼

Rich Daniels and the City Lights Orchestra will perform "Sounds of the Season" from 7 to 9 p.m. Dec. 21 at Most Holy Redeemer Church.

12/18/2025

A new state law was signed by Gov. JB Pritzker in July that will make it easier for police to remove squatters who are illegally staying at a residence. The law will take effect on Jan. 1.

An ordinance was approved this week that will enforce specific regulations regarding housing in the Village of Evergreen Park.

12/18/2025

🎁✨ Oak Lawn students are making spirits bright! Operation Santa collected and delivered 200 gifts to 14 families this holiday season.

Students at Oak Lawn Community High School collected, wrapped, and delivered 200 gifts to 14 families through Operation Santa.

12/18/2025

Santa's Wonderland

The second version of Santa's Wonderland was greeted warmly by a large gathering at the Evergreen Park Community Center Saturday afternoon.

12/18/2025

🎅The second version of Santa's Wonderland was greeted warmly by a large gathering at the Evergreen Park Community Center Saturday afternoon. 🤶🎄

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12/18/2025

Orland Park used eminent domain to acquire the former El Cortez property at 171st and Wolf Road and plans to use part of it to alleviate flooding at the Marley Creek basin.

The board paid $290,000 for the former El Cortez property, which is the price the site was appraised at in June.