The Regional News

10/31/2025

🎳 Big news, Evergreen Park! Bowling is making a comeback!

An 8-lane bowling alley is rolling into the EPCHS Sports Complex, giving students and the community a brand-new place to play, compete, and celebrate.

An eight-lane bowling alley is coming to the EPCHS Sports Complex, bringing back a beloved Evergreen Park pastime by 2026.

10/31/2025

Looking for something scary to do on Halloween? Oak Lawn's Midnight Terror Haunted House is the perfect spooky spot!

Oak Lawn’s Midnight Terror Haunted House returns with a reinvented theme, 120 actors, vintage monsters and spine-chilling attractions for 2025.

10/30/2025

☕🎉 Oak Lawn, your new favorite coffee spot is here! At Grove Coffee, you can sip, snack, and connect!

Grove Coffee celebrated its Oak Lawn grand opening with the Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Vorderer, free coffee giveaway, and community-focused celebration.

10/30/2025

Marist High School Band is heading to Europe! 🎶 Students will perform in Austria, Germany, and the Czech Republic in 2027.

Marist High School Band will tour Austria, Germany, and the Czech Republic in 2027, performing concerts and exploring historic European sites.

10/30/2025

Mother McAuley welcomed teen mental health expert Dr. Lisa Damour for an inspiring night of insight, empathy and real talk about growing up. 💚

Dr. Lisa Damour visited Mother McAuley to discuss teen mental health, offering insights and empathy for parents, educators and students.

10/30/2025

Flea market takes steps to safeguard vendors and customers in Alsip and Chicago.

Large, newly posted signs at the entrance to the Alsip Swap-O-Rama read: “No ICE Access in This Business.”

10/29/2025

Find your strength, build your confidence, and join a community that trains with purpose. 💪 Valor Jiu-Jitsu is now open in Orland Park—where courage, discipline, and heart meet on the mat. 🥋

Veterans Marcos Estrada Sr. and Edgar Figueroa open Valor Jiu-Jitsu in Orland Park, teaching discipline, confidence, and real-world self-defense.

10/29/2025

Townhome fire leaves firefighter slightly dehydrated.

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10/28/2025

🎃✨ Spooky fun without the fright! Mother McAuley’s 30th annual Not-So-Haunted House welcomed little ghouls and goblins ages 2-8 for crafts, games, costumes, and smiles.🕸️👻

Mother McAuley’s Not-So-Haunted House welcomed kids ages 2-8 for crafts, games, costumes, and a beloved 30-year Halloween tradition.

10/28/2025

Rededication ceremony brings tears to former mayor Fred Owen's daughters.

The daughters of the late Orland Park Mayor Fred Owens said they were thrilled with the board’s decision to rededicate the village hall in their father’s honor.

10/28/2025

Palos Park officials are concerned and want to be armed and prepared for what could be coming in the future with rising water costs from suppliers in Chicago and Oak Lawn and aging infrastructure. 💧

Mark Siefert was on hand at the Palos Park village council meeting to talk about a study for water and sewer rates in the future.

10/28/2025

🎃👻 Spooky fun and big smiles filled Chicago Ridge Village Hall as Jon’s Way Youth Group hosted its annual Halloween bash! From trunk or treating to a haunted trail in the basement, local teens showed their creativity, courage, and community spirit — all in honor of Jon’s legacy. 💜🕸️

Jon’s Way Youth Group in Chicago Ridge honored Jon Grabinski’s legacy with a fun, creative Halloween celebration filled with community spirit.