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Monday, September 7, 2026

 

Column: Delayed Fourth of July celebration caps summer of storms

The Rich Township band, however, made up for a scarcity of floats in the Park Forest delayed July 4 parade over Labor Day weekend.

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Park Forest mother seeks answers in July fatal shooting of son in Chicago Heights

Park Forest resident Tamieka Jones wants to know who shot and killed her son, Pierre Buchanan, in Chicago Heights July 2.

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Labor Day kicks off Illinois’ fall campaign season with distractions becoming a leading theme

This year’s campaigns for governor and U.S. Senate have been notable for the distractions — national politics, internal infighting and cash concerns.

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Steve Millar’s high school football rankings and Week 3 top players for the Southland

Lincoln-Way East holds on to top spot with convincing win, while Lincoln-Way Central joins rankings.

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High school football schedule and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County

High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County coverage areas.

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Joliet Catholic’s Caleb Smith, who believes ‘iron sharpens irons,’ comes up with big turnovers as a sophomore

Only a sophomore, Caleb Smith is showing a knack for being in the right place at the right time for Joliet Catholic’s defense.

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Summer heat takes a back seat to fun at Frankfort Fall Festival

Overcast skies greeted visitors to the 58th Frankfort Fall Festival celebrating the symbolic end to summer over Labor Day weekend.

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Warm, wet conditions mean more mosquitoes than usual observed in south, southwest suburbs

Pesky mosquito activity has increased in the south and southwest suburbs after heavy rains and warmer temperatures this summer.

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Lincoln-Way East students removed from Homewood-Flossmoor football game for alleged ‘racist harassment’

Five Lincoln-Way East students were removed from a football game Friday for allegedly conducting “racist harassment” and displaying “offensive” behavior toward Homewood-Flossmoor fans.

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Week 3 recap: How Chicagoland high school football teams fared 

Here’s how Chicagoland high school football teams fared in Week 3 of play.

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