Evergreen Park, IL|News|
Evergreen Park Village Trustee Candidate Terri Daley: Election 2025
Challenger Terri Daley is running for the office of trustee on Evergreen Park Village Board in the upcoming April 1 election.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
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Lorraine Swanson is one of the original Patch editors, and the original editor of Oak Lawn Patch. In addition to Oak Lawn, Swanson is the editor of Palos, Evergreen Park, Alsip-Crestwood and Beverly-Mt. Greenwood Patch sites.
Before coming to Patch in 2010, Swanson was a community journalist covering local crime, politics and heartwarming features on Chicago’s Far North Side. She also had her own local news site, Lake Effect News, which was rated one of the top 25 blogs in Illinois.
Lately, she enjoys watching videos of tornados and baby eagles being hatched on Facebook. She can be reached at lorraine.swanson@patch.com.
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Chicago, IL|News|
Know Before You Go: St. Patrick's Day 2025 Events Around Chicagoland
Six St. Patrick's Day parades will take place in Chicago, Plainfield and Naperville, plus river dyeing and more March 15-March 16.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Beverly-MtGreenwood, IL|News|
Your 2025 South Side Irish Parade Survival Guide: Know Before You Go
Everything you need to know about the South Side celebration that takes over Western Avenue on Sunday, March 16.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Evergreen Park, IL|News|
Evergreen Park Village Trustee Candidate Ryan Reitz: Election 2025
Challenger Ryan Reitz is running for the office of trustee on Evergreen Park Village Board in the upcoming April 1 election.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Evergreen Park, IL|News|
Evergreen Park Village Trustee Candidate Mark Phelan: Election 2025
Mark Phelan is running for his fifth term on the Evergreen Park Village Board in the upcoming April 1 election.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Oak Lawn|News|
Meet Kenneth Yerkes, Candidate For OLCHS Dist. 229 Board Of Education
Kenneth Yerkes is running for election to the Oak Lawn Community High School Dist. 229 School Board in the April 1 election.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Oak Lawn|News|
Victims Identified In Oak Lawn Basement Fire: Police
Two men who died in a basement fire in Oak Lawn have been identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Palos, IL|News|
Jeffrey M. Key, Candidate For Mayor Of Palos Heights: Election 2025
Jeffrey M. Key is challenging long-time incumbent Robert Straz for the office of mayor of Palos Heights in the upcoming April 1 election.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Palos, IL|News|
New Car Purchased Online With Palos Hill Resident’s Stolen Identity
The resident noticed a loan taken out on their Capital One account, Palos Hills police reports said.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Oak Lawn|News|
Employee Argument Escalates In Gunfire At Bridgeview Business: Police
Two employees of Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions were brandishing guns outside the business before the shooting occurred, police said.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Evergreen Park, IL|News|
Evergreen Park Village Trustee Candidate Carol Kyle: 2025 Election
Carol Kyle is running for her eleventh term on the Evergreen Park Village Board in the upcoming April 1 election.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Oak Lawn|News|
Karrie Mallo, Candidate For Oak Lawn Public Library Board
Mallo is one of three candidates running for two open seats on the Oak Lawn Public Library Board in the April 1 election.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
South Side, IL|News|
Accused Child Sex Predator Found Hiding Out On South Side: Sheriff
The fugitive slipped off his GPS tracker in 2023 while awaiting trial on a 2022 child sex assault charge, Cook County Sheriff said.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Oak Lawn|News|
D218 Special Education Expo Highlights Regional Support Services
The expo features an array of experts and services that support children with special needs March 12 at the CHSD 218 administrative office.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Evergreen Park, IL|News|
Evergreen Park Cops Ramp Up DUI Patrols For St. Patrick's Day Weekend
Evergreen Park police will be patrolling streets for impaired drivers and seatbelt scofflaws during St. Patrick's Day week through March 18.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Palos, IL|News|
CHSD 230 Board Of Education Candidate Lukas Verzbicas: 2025 Election
Inspire 230 candidate Lukas Verzbicas is one of nine people running for five open seats on the Dist 230 board in the April 1 election.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
South Side, IL|News|
Archer Avenue St. Patrick's Day Parade Dedicated To Fallen CPD And CFD
The Archer Avenue St. Patrick's Parade steps off Saturday, March 15 through Garfield Ridge on Chicago's South Side
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Oak Lawn|News|
Meet Dave Weinert, Candidate For Oak Lawn Library Board of Trustees
Dave Weinert is one of three candidates running for two open seats on the Oak Lawn Public Library Board in the April 1 election.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Oak Lawn|News|
South Suburban Queen Of Hearts Action Report, Week of March 9
Do you feel lucky? Patch has rounded up the week's Queen of Hearts raffles happening around the Southland. You can't win if you don't play.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Beverly-MtGreenwood, IL|News|
Mt. Greenwood Man Facing Indecent Solicitation Of A Child, Pot Charges
Danny T. Poe, 48, of Mt. Greenwood, was arrested at his home following a months long investigation, Ald. Matt O'Shea said in an email.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
