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Sixth graders at Calumet City middle school given ni****ne gum by teacher
06/10/2025

Sixth graders at Calumet City middle school given ni****ne gum by teacher

A teacher at Calumet City’s Creative Communications Academy recently gave students ni****ne gum during a class, Dolton District 149 officials confirmed Saturday. Daphin March said she picked …

New Blue Island playground offerings seek to end playspace inequity - Chicago Tribune
04/10/2025

New Blue Island playground offerings seek to end playspace inequity - Chicago Tribune

Blue Island volunteers helped build a playground at Stan’s Park with equipment for children of all abilities.

Column: Road diet complements village’s vision for downtown; local singer plans to record more originals with Wind Creek...
04/10/2025

Column: Road diet complements village’s vision for downtown; local singer plans to record more originals with Wind Creek contest winnings

Editor Eric Crump considers the 3 to 4 road diet proposed for 183rd Street, and celebrates and H-F High School grad who sang his way to $25,000.

207-U Budget woes guide the votes
30/09/2025

207-U Budget woes guide the votes

The meeting started off with a consent agenda that board member Ashley Stachniak questioned before the vote.

Flossmoor D161 Awarded Grant To Create Pollinator Garden
29/09/2025

Flossmoor D161 Awarded Grant To Create Pollinator Garden

The grant program is funded by ComEd and administered by Openlands.

Remembering Bruce Sagan | | hpherald.com
27/09/2025

Remembering Bruce Sagan | | hpherald.com

Bruce Sagan, who died on Sunday at the age of 96, had two great loves: his wife (and partner in many ventures) Bette Cerf Hill and the city of Chicago.

Secretary of State Drivers Facility Moving to New Orland Park Location
27/09/2025

Secretary of State Drivers Facility Moving to New Orland Park Location

Secretary of State Drivers Facility Moving to New Orland Park Location Temporary Drivers Facility to Open September 29 in Orland Park, Permanent Location

D161 approves 2025-26 budget
27/09/2025

D161 approves 2025-26 budget

The Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education voted to adopt a budget for the 2025-26 school year at the Sept. 22 budget hearing and board meeting.

President of Illinois Education Association, longtime Thornridge High School teacher Al Llorens, dies at 73
26/09/2025

President of Illinois Education Association, longtime Thornridge High School teacher Al Llorens, dies at 73

Albert “Al” Llorens, 73, president of the Illinois Education Association and a Thornridge teacher, died Thursday in Springfield.

District 153 selling bonds to cover new roof at Hart
26/09/2025

District 153 selling bonds to cover new roof at Hart

The District 153 school board expects to sell $11 million in life safety bonds in the next year to cover expenses for building repairs.

Blue Island family overcomes illness, carjacked food truck to bring Paradise to Palos bowling alley
25/09/2025

Blue Island family overcomes illness, carjacked food truck to bring Paradise to Palos bowling alley

After a lot of challenges, Paradise Sweets and Eats at Palos Lanes is ‘bringing happiness’ to bowlers as well as the unhoused and others in need.

Aldermen to consider plan to protect affordable housing around Obama center
24/09/2025

Aldermen to consider plan to protect affordable housing around Obama center

On Thursday, advocates are rolling out a proposal in the City Council Housing Committee to offer some protection for longtime residents against gentrification near the Obama center.

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