Homewood-Flossmoor, IL|News|
Memorial Day In Homewood, 5 Things To Know
Memorial Day, or Decoration Day as it was originally known, traces its roots to the Confederacy at the end of the Civil War.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
- Tinley Park, IL
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Orland Park, IL|News|
Memorial Day In Orland Park, 5 Things To Know
Memorial Day, or Decoration Day as it was originally known, traces its roots to the Confederacy at the end of the Civil War.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Oak Forest, IL|News|
Memorial Day In Oak Forest, 5 Things To Know
Memorial Day, or Decoration Day as it was originally known, traces its roots to the Confederacy at the end of the Civil War.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Tinley Park|News|
Memorial Day In Tinley, 5 Things To Know
Memorial Day, or Decoration Day as it was originally known, traces its roots to the Confederacy at the end of the Civil War.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Homewood-Flossmoor, IL|News|
Memorial Day Road Trips: What To Play On The Way Out Of Homewood
With National Road Trip Day kicking off the Memorial Day weekend, Patch editors have put together a music playlist.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Chicago Heights, IL|News|
Memorial Day Road Trip: What To Play Leaving Chicago Heights
With National Road Trip Day kicking off the Memorial Day weekend, Patch editors have put together a music playlist.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Oak Forest, IL|News|
Memorial Day Road Trip: What To Play On The Way Out Of Oak Forest
With National Road Trip Day kicking off the Memorial Day weekend, Patch editors have put together a music playlist.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Orland Park, IL|News|
Memorial Day Road Trips: What To Play On The Way Out Of Orland
With National Road Trip Day kicking off the Memorial Day weekend, Patch editors have put together a music playlist.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Tinley Park|News|
Memorial Day Road Trips: What To Play On The Way Out Of Tinley
With National Road Trip Day kicking off the Memorial Day weekend, Patch editors have put together a music playlist.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Oak Forest, IL|News|
Project Fire Buddies Holds Summer Drive For School Supplies
Project Fire Buddies and the Oak Forest Fire Department holds a “Fill the Pack” Drive throughout the summer to collect school supplies.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Oak Forest, IL|News|
Oak Forest 2019 Vehicle Sticker Sales End June 30
You can now buy your Oak Forest vehicle stickers online or walk in --but hurry! The deadline is June 30.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Tinley Park|News|
Tinley's Annual Art Show And Sale Set For June 8
The Vogt Visual Arts Center hosts its annual Art Show and Sale June 8. Art, jazz, demos and refreshments are on tap.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Tinley Park|News|
Summit Hill Dist. 161 Honors Students
Check out the stars at Summit Hill District 161 who were recognized this month for fantastic performances.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Chicago Heights, IL|News|
Marian Hosts Special Olympics' Youngest Athletes
Marian hosted a Special Olympics event last week for the youngest athletes to help them prepare for traditional games when they get older.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Tinley Park|News|
Tinley Woman Identified As Person Struck By Metra Train Wednesday
Andrea Ortega, 25, of Tinley, has been identified as the woman who died Wednesday after being hit by a Rock Island Metra train.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Orland Park, IL|News|
Attorney Says Orland Violated Bid Laws; Some Road Projects Halted
Orland Park has stopped payment on a $3.8 million-road project after a village attorney said the award package violated state bidding laws.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Tinley Park|News|
Woman Killed On Metra Train Tracks In Tinley
A 25-year-old woman was hit by a Metra train as it pulled in to the 80th Avenue station Wednesday afternoon. Her death was ruled a suicide.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Orland Park, IL|News|
'Orland Park’s Got Talent' Auditions Set For July
Got talent? "Orland Park’s Got Talent's" auditions are set for July. The lucky winner could bring home $300 at the Taste of Orland Park.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Orland Park, IL|News|
Buying Online? Meeting In Person? Use The Orland Police's Lobby
If you need to meet the buyer or seller of something you found online, you can do it in the lobby of the Orland Park police department.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Chicago Heights, IL|News|
Chicago Heights Humane Society 'Slammed' By Medical Emergencies
So many animals with medical emergencies have been brought into the South Suburban Humane Society that they're looking for a little help.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
