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.
The foster-based rescue group, Kitties for Keeps, will host a pet adoption event and donation drive Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Oak Lawn Petco.
Local food pantries report requests for food assistance are climbing as SNAP shutdown looms Saturday, ask for communities to step up.
The text stated the device had been hacked and used for money laundering, child pornography and illegal gambling, Palos Park police said.
The EPCHS girls swim team raised $650 for the nonprofit that provides holiday gifts and financial help to families dealing with cancer.
South Side and south suburban Catholic Cemeteries will hold outdoor rosary and prayer services Sunday, Nov. 2 for All Saints' Day.
Oak Lawn Community High School's football team is making its first playoff appearance since 2009, Friday, Oct. 31, at Napleton Field.
Applications for the new Palos Park Citizen's Police Academy are due Nov. 3.
A celebration of life will be held next month for Tracey Land, 52, the victim of a fatal stabbing at Chick-Fil-A in Oswego.
Clubs, teams and student government will be passing out candy to little ghosts and goblins Wednesday, Oct. 29, at EPCHS.
Stop by Fry the Coop in Oak Lawn, Monday, Nov. 3, for the “Maple Long John Hot Chicken Sandwich" collab with Stan's Donuts.
Join the 19th Ward Mutual Aid Thursday, Oct. 30, to assemble anti-ICE whistle kits in the Evergreen Park area. RSVP required.
The storied Marist High School Band will play venues in Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic during spring break in 2027.
Riverdale police said a man who stole a vehicle with four young children inside on Saturday morning remains at large.
Residents are asked to leave their porch light on if they plan to participate.
Residents are asked to leave their porch light on if they plan to participate.
Residents are asked to leave their porch light on if they plan to participate.
Residents are asked to leave their porch light on if they plan to participate.
Kids can wear their costumes and head over to Worth Township Center in Alsip Wednesday, Oct. 29, for trunk or treat.
Riverdale police are still searching for Austin Bell, who is driving a 2010 silver Acura MDX, with an Illinois plate, FE 60619.
Estefania Herrera, 18, a senior at Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School, who went missing a week ago, was found safe on Friday.
