Nsenga Wilson is happy she got some advice when she launched her commercial creative space in South Holland. She had signed the lease for the space and had a cinematographer out to give her some perspective...

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Some fourth- and fifth-grade students in Flossmoor School District 161’s gifted education program are completing enrichment work at seventh- and eighth-grade levels, district officials said during a...

Flossmoor school officials presented a $10 million construction plan for major renovations at Flossmoor Hills and Western Avenue schools.

Flossmoor SD 161 is beginning a strategic planning process that will rely on input from families, staff, students and the broader community.

Leaders of the Far South Side hospital did not make the decision to suspend the services “by choice,” hospital President and CEO Tim Egan said in a statement Friday.

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The 2026-27 budget for Flossmoor SD 161 projects a modest operating surplus while planning nearly $9 million in construction spending.

Teachers in south suburban Blue Island say the schools in the district are filthy, and the district says a delay in background checks for new custodians is to blame.

Kelly made the promise while showcasing his political candor to an audience of movers and shakers at the City Club of Chicago Thursday.

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In 30 days, women will no longer be giving birth at Roseland Community Hospital, and the head of the OB/GYN department is devastated for her coworkers and patients.

About 100 union and community members rallied Wednesday to pressure the District 130 school board to reinstate laid off custodial staff.

On a humid summer evening in early August, Hope Miles stepped out of her three-story building in East Hyde Park for some fresh air.

Troy Swanson, who works at Moraine Valley Community College and Dominican University, has been named the state’s Librarian of the Year.

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The District 233 school board agreed to withdraw as a founding member of the Southland Career and Technical Education Center at its meeting Tuesday, Sept. 29. The excitement about building a training...

Come bless your pets at area churches Saturday, Oct. 3, and Sunday, Oct. 4, in honor of the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi.

A rally is planned Wednesday, Sept. 30, at Nathan Hale Primary to protest filthy schools since D130 board laid off SEIU custodian workers.

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Blue Island’s Hope Center is closing in on its goal of donating 2,000 pounds of food it raises year-round for the community.

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Teachers in a south suburban school district have now filed a complaint with the state of Illinois over dirty schools.

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The St. Nicholas Ladies Philoptochos 53rd Annual Bazaar and Food Fair is Coming to Oak Lawn, IL October 17 and 18.

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Supporters reiterated their position on the need for the South Suburban Airport and demanded answers from Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation. “If not now, when?” asked...

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Coming up on the Alsip Patch calendar: 30th Annual Dutch Festival

The proposed South Suburban Airport in Monee has been on the drawing board for 30 years. Regional elected officials, residents, business owners and civic organizations will hold a news conference Sunday,...

A burglary crew battered the glass door with sledgehammers and destroyed the gaming machines Friday a.m. at La Cocina De Mama, OLPD said.

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Eleven current and former Ford Heights officials are facing 79 felony charges after investigators raided the Village Hall on Thursday to execute a search warrant. The Illinois Attorney General’s Office...

A special board meeting to replace the village manager in south suburban Hazel Crest came to an end before it could even begin on Thursday.

The union representing custodial staff who were laid off by Cook County District 130 filed a grievance over mold found in schools.

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Alsip and Garden Homes firefighters will host the Project Fire Buddies Fall Fest Saturday, Sept. 26 at Reilly's Daughter.

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The statement claiming a school shooting was planned at Central Middle School was shared via TikTok and other social media.

Alsip and Garden Homes firefighters will host the Project Fire Buddies Fall Fest Saturday, Sept. 26 at Reilly's Daughter.

A rally at the H-F High School football field gave students the chance to show their Viking pride through song, dance and spoken word.

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Elim Christian Services Dutch Festival offers cuisine, Dutch shops, dancing, children's activities and culture, Sat. Sept. 26 in Crestwood.

More than 200 Alsip households received free groceries and connected with health, energy and financial assistance programs.

Alsip and Garden Homes firefighters will host the Project Fire Buddies Fall Fest Saturday, Sept. 26 at Reilly's Daughter.