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Experience Holiday Joy with the South Holland Master Chorale
Holiday joy with the South Holland Master Chorale and Chicago Gargoyle Brass Ensemble. Come for a concert of traditional carols and hymns.
Felony Manufacturing & Delivery of Cocaine: Reports
Stay informed about a recent felony cocaine case in Park Forest, IL. Learn about the charges, arrests, and legal complications involved.
Marist High School Girls’ Volleyball Takes State
Marist girls volleyball team wins their 3rd state championship, defeating Benet Academy in a thrilling three-set match.
Pay First, Deliver Later: Some Women Are Being Asked To Prepay for Their Baby
Read about Kathleen Clark’s experience of being asked to pay $960 for prenatal care during her second visit to the OB-GYN.
12 States Promised To Open the Books on Their Opioid Settlement Funds. We Checked Up on Them.
Aneri Pattani November 7, 2024 To discover how millions in opioid settlement funds are being spent in Idaho, you can visit the state attorney general’s website, which hosts 91 documents from state and local entities getting the money. What you’ll find is a lot of bureaucratese. Nearly three years ago,[Read More…]
Holiday Events Scheduled at the Park Forest Public Library
Join us at the Park Forest Public Library for holiday events including a regifting exchange and kids’ swag bag giveaways.
Obituary: Dr. Elmer Lee Washington
October 18, 1935 – November 2, 2024 Dr. Elmer Lee Washington, Sr., passed away in Hazel Crest, Illinois, on Saturday, November 2nd, 2024. He was born October 18th, 1935, in Houston, Texas, to Daisy Belle White and Butler Washington. Dr. Washington grew up in Austin, Texas, where he excelled academically.[Read More…]
Trump readies for mass deportations with reported pick of Noem as Homeland Security chief
Learn about the nomination of Gov. Kristi Noem to lead the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and her plans for mass deportation.
Trump voters said they were angry about the economy – many of them had a point
Why Trump voters have dimmer view of the economy despite positive economic indicators and the factors that influenced their perspective.
