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Chicago Heights Woman Youngest Grad At Western IL University
At 19 years old, Esmeralda Portillo graduated with her bachelors degree in law enforcement and justice administration in May.

At 19 years old, Esmeralda Portillo graduated with her bachelors degree in law enforcement and justice administration in May.

People in the Homewood-Flossmoor area are planning Juneteenth events as more places have made June 19 a holiday.
Oak Forest and Tinley Park High School will have construction taking place in the parking lots of both properties this summer.
The former theology teacher dedicated nearly 30 years to Marian Catholic High School.
All proceeds from the event will support South Suburban Family Shelter’s mission of providing services to victims of domestic violence.
The Illinois based multi-specialty physician group said it took a combined effort from locations in Tinley Park, Lisle and Glen Ellyn.
The AMC movie theater was initially planned to take over the former Sears location in the Orland Square Mall.
The rain date has been scheduled out of precaution. The district will announce postponement Tuesday afternoon if necessary.
The restaurant will open at the former Mila's Family Kitchen location.
Flossmoor's Alyssa Rosales is the first alum of Homewood-Flossmoor High School to be recruited to the Jaguars.
A Chicago man has been arrested in connection with a shooting that occurred at the 143rd Street Metra stop in May, according to police.
The clinic will take place on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Grand Prairie Services Chicago Heights location.
See what local businesses and chains are coming, have arrived or are closing in Tinley Park in 2021.
On Sunday, the Presbyterian Church of Orland Park planted a Peace Pole to commemorate a turbulent 2020.
New federal safety regulations for baby sleep products may affect what Chicago Heights parents already have in their homes.
New federal safety regulations for baby sleep products may affect what Homewood and Flossmoor parents already have in their homes.
New federal safety regulations for baby sleep products may affect what Oak Forest parents already have in their homes.
New federal safety regulations for baby sleep products may affect what Orland Park parents already have in their homes.
New federal safety regulations for baby sleep products may affect what Tinley Park parents already have in their homes.
The COVID-19 pandemic prevented the band from preforming together throughout the year, but on Wednesday the band held a live concert.