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The great Hanukkah food debate
The great debate was on Friday night at Temple Anshe Sholom in Olympia Fields. The question at hand: latkes or hamantash - which is the better Jewish cuisine? The outcome of the debate was inconsequential.
Man Tries to Smuggle Frozem Pizza in...
An Olympia Fields man was charged with retail theft after he stuffed a frozen pizza down his pants and tried to leave without paying at Wal-Mart, 4005 168th Place, Country Club Hills, police said.
Mokena, Park Forest get RTA development boost
Plenty of Southland towns have big plans for development around their Metra stations, but two in particular are taking the next step with help from the Regional Transit Authority.
Matteson teen charged with assault of special education student
The Cook County Sheriff's office says a Matteson teen followed a special education student home from school, forced his way into her home and then sexually assaulted her.
A 43-year-old woman died Sunday after she was hit by a car while investigating a minor accident Wednesday at 209th Street and Western Avenue in Chicago Heights.
Pedestrian dead after wreck in Olympia Fields
A Park Forest woman died Sunday night after she was struck by a vehicle in south suburban Olympia Fields, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office.
Inspiration separates career, calling
Gloria Chatman's life may look like her neighbor's, her friends', even her coworkers'. Nearly every day she heads to her dance studio inside Lincoln Mall in Matteson.
12,000 students skip mandatory Illinois test
State board singles out 2 districts, says problem may hinge on how schools classify 'juniors' November 23, 2009 Nearly 12,000 Illinois public school seniors skipped the mandatory 2009 Prairie State Achievement Exam -- a test that can trigger school or district sanctions -- and will have to take it this spring, state education officials say.
Lincoln Police Department reports for Tuesday, Nov. 17 Barrigear, Virgil W., 35-year-old male, Lincoln; arrested Nov.
Plainfield retirement home construction is under way
Next fall there will be a new option for retirement living in Plainfield. Construction is already under way on The Park at Plainfield, a retirement community with assisted living and memory care services set to open in September 2010.
Is the Chicago Real Estate Market Getting Better?
Some of the suburban areas have been hit the hardest with homes faltering in sales.
Lincoln Highway Project Begins
It will be starting Monday October 26th that drivers should be prepared to allow extra time, and to use alternate routes, when traveling along a three-and-a-half mile stretch of Lincoln Highway, U S Route 30, from Cicero Avenue in Matteson to a quarter-mile east of Western Avenue in Chicago Heights.
Expand Your Comfort Zone: Columbus Day ideas and more
Here is a look at some ways to Expand Your Comfort Zone. Suggestions include visits to Lake Katherine Nature Center & Botanic Gardens, Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center, the Children's Farm and Butterprint Farm's Fiddlers Competition during the Columbus Day weekend.
Two Women Hurt In Bus Accident
Two women were hurt Tuesday afternoon in a three-vehicle crash involving a Pace bus in south suburban University Park, authorities said.
SD 161, teachers look ahead after feisty negotiations
Now that a tentative contract agreement has been reached between Flossmoor School District 161 and the teachers union, both sides will work to get past any animosity.
Area man dies in crash; coroner sets autopsy
A motorist died in a crash last night about a quarter-mile from his home in an unincorporated area near Frankfort.
Man dies after vehicle hits tree in Frankfort
A 50-year-old man died after a vehicle he was in struck a tree in Frankfort on Wednesday, officials said today.
FSU volleyball hosts Notre Dame
The Florida State volleyball team plays host to Notre Dame today at 1 p.m. in Tully Gym with a chance to claim yet another important non-conference victory.
Sycamore Kiwanis makes 'Peanut Day' a way to help the children
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