1+ hour, 22+ min ago  (250+ words) Fans of classic rides like the Ferris wheel and Spinning Teacups spun into the excitement, while those seeking a high-flying adventure strapped into the Riptide, Zipper, or swings. After heart-pumping action, visitors could try their hand at scattered games and…...

3+ hour, 52+ min ago  (498+ words) Two days before what would have been her 25th birthday, hundreds gathered in Frankfort to honor the life of Maddie "Maddog" Grobmeier. The sixth annual Miles for Maddog Awareness Walk was held Saturday on the anniversary of the asthma attack that…...

3+ day, 55+ min ago  (313+ words) Bright colors, flowing fashions and plenty of laughter set the tone Thursday, June 25, as members of the Palos Park Woman's Club gathered at Capri Ristorante Italiano to celebrate the close of another successful club year and welcome the start of…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (603+ words) Summer festival season will be in full swing when Friendship Fest returns to Palos Hills from July 9-12, bringing four days of live music, carnival rides, family activities, food and community fun. The annual celebration promises something for everyone, from country…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago  (441+ words) A Palos Park man who operates a drug treatment center in Oak Lawn was'among those charged with allegedly defrauding government programs out'of millions of dollars that he used to pay for an extravagant lifestyle that included luxury cars, jewelry and'a…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago  (303+ words) The Palos Heights City Council officially appointed Joe Smith to be the Director of Public works last week. Smith has been serving as the Interim Director of Public Works since December following Adam Jasinski's appointment to City Administrator from the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (276+ words) A round of golf, good food and plenty of conversation made for a successful afternoon as the Palos Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Golf Outing on June 18 at Oak Hills Golf Course. The event drew local business owners,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (194+ words) Cari Smolarczyk of Garfield Ridge is bringing an art studio to Willow Springs. The village board approved a business license for Work of Heart Studios at its June 11 meeting. The studio will be located at 8300 S. Wolf Road in the sports…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (388+ words) The Village of Palos Park wants to do something with the property on the southwest corner of 86th Avenue and 123rd street near the Plush Horse ice cream shop. Officials will be figuring out a game plan in the coming weeks. "It's…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (667+ words) There's nothing quite like a Monday night in Beverly when the music is good, the air is warm and neighbors show up just because they know it's going to be a good time. That feeling returned June 15 as the Beverly…...