3+ hour, 33+ min ago   (655+ words) For those who support Wreaths Across America, the ribbon-festooned evergreens placed on veterans graves over the holidays were more than just Christmas decorations. For participants like Timothy Marcus, they represented America's freedom and values, and those who fought to preserve…...

5+ hour, 16+ min ago   (113+ words) Macy's clerk arrested for retail theft'Southwest Regional Publishing Keyshay Hampton, 29, of the 24000 block of Jackson Blvd., Chicago, was charged Dec. 20 with retail theft after she gave customers several hundred dollars worth of discounts while working as a cashier at Macy's,…...

5+ hour, 21+ min ago   (98+ words) Matteson man picked up on felony warrant'Southwest Regional Publishing A Matteson man was placed in custody after he was stopped for a traffic violation and was found to be wanted for burglary, police said. Adam Sandifer, 39, of the 3700 block of…...

22+ hour ago   (557+ words) In a bustling, mid-sized community like Orland Park, the announcement of a new "Amazon Fresh" fulfillment center and an accompanying physical store sent ripples of both anticipation and unease. The village of some 60,000 residents, long a picture of Main Street…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (314+ words) A 38-year-old Markham man will appear in a Bridgeview courtroom Wednesday morning to face felony drug possession and fleeing charges stemming from an incident in which he led Orland Park" police on a chase and ended up being apprehended in…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (374+ words) The familiar shine beneath sneakers at the Palos Park Recreation Center is the result of careful preservation rather than replacement, as crews recently completed a comprehensive maintenance project on the building's original maple gymnasium floor. "This floor is not new....

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (258+ words) Winter doesn't stand a chance in Palos Park when the chili starts simmering. The village will turn up the heat on Saturday, Feb. 7, with its annual "It's Chili in the Park!" Chili Cook-Off at the Palos Park Recreation Center, 8901 W. 123rd St.,…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (450+ words) On a quiet winter afternoon, the Orland Park Public Library will trade whispers and turning pages for music and motion as a Chicago-area ballet company reimagines a literary classic through dance. Ballet 5:8 will present a free, live ballet interpretation of…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (630+ words) Six years after its first pots of tea were poured and its doors swung open, Pekoe & Bean is still serving up warmth, whimsy and conversation along Oak Park Avenue. The traditional tea room and coffee bar at 17028 Oak Park Ave....

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (523+ words) Morton point guard Miguel Gaspar considers it an honor to play varsity basketball as a sophomore. He and classmate Josiah Stokes are the youngest players on this year's roster. "It's a big thing for me," Gaspar said. "I've got to…...