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.
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.
Ben Bush is running for election to the Oak Lawn Community High School Dist. 229 School Board in the April 1 election.
Schwarzkopf is one of three candidates running for two open seats on the Oak Lawn Public Library Board in the April 1 election.
An arrest warrant has been issued for a Crestwood trucking company employee currently in custody in Michigan, police said in an update.
On day one, the EP Community slate challengers will introduce a referendum for term limits on the Evergreen Park Village Board.
Check Patch's list of fish fry events happening on Chicago's South Side and south suburbs for the 2025 Lenten season.
The LWV Palos-Orland chapter present a social gathering Saturday, March 8, with the Girl Scouts of America founder Juliette Gordon Low.
The Feed Your Need Grant will enable Oak Lawn Community High School to purchase high-interest, young adult literature for bilingual readers.
The gun turned out to be a black powder muzzle-loading revolver that had been purchased online, Palos Hills police said.
Network with local businesses and organizations, get a headshot and fine tune your resume Sunday, March 9, at the Evergreen Park Library.
Visitation and Mass is set from Friday, March 7, at Holy Cross Church for retired priest, Rev. Richard Lo Bianco.
AFSCME Council 31 Local 736 has endorsed Raymond Schwarzkopf and Dave Weinert for the Oak Lawn Public Library Board of Trustees on April 1.
The federal grant will enable Oak Lawn police to continue conducting traffic and seat belt enforcement patrols during high risk periods.
Visitation for Rev. Richard Lo Bianco will take place March 6, at St. Gerald in Oak Lawn, with mass March 7 at Holy Cross in Deerfield.
Darius Norwood, 32, is charged with first-degree murder in the June 2024 shooting that claimed the life of a 26-year-old man.
At least three or more suspects believed tied to Monday's shooting on South Depot Street are in custody, Worth police said in an update.
Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School celebrates Maggie Zuber's second-place finish in the IHSA girls wrestling finals in Bloomington.
Wolf's Bakery in Evergreen Park is cranking out the paczki in a dozen flavors for Fat Tuesday, March 4.
Relentless effort, strong work ethic, and staunch intensity all played a role in the Spartans winning their fifth-straight SSC championship.
Anna Kaliszak expects to roll out 35,000 paczki on Fat Tuesday, March 4, at the Velvet Bakery in Oak Lawn.
