Tinley Park|News|
District 228 Debuts Four New Field Houses
Bremen District 228 will hold ceremonies this week for its much-anticipated, state-of-the-art field houses for its four high schools.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
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- Tinley Park, IL
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Tinley Park|News|
Gaming Revenue Up 15 Percent In Tinley Park
Revenue from video gaming in Tinley is up 15 percent because more terminals are being offered, a new finance committee report shows.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Chicago Heights, IL|News|
Bloom District 206 Upgrades Air Conditioning In High Schools
Your students may have plenty of excuses for poor scores at Bloom or Bloom Trail. But "it's too hot" shouldn't be one of them.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Chicago Heights, IL|News|
Electrician Dies In Accident At Bloom High School
Craig Krygowski, 50, died Sunday after an electrocution accident at Bloom High School in Chicago Heights.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Homewood-Flossmoor, IL|News|
Homewood Holds Hearing For TIF District At Former Bogart's Site
The Village of Homewood will hold a hearing to create a special taxing district at the former Bogart's Charhouse site Tuesday night.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Chicago Heights, IL|News|
Prairie State Workshop Shows How To Transfer To Top-Tier Schools
Stanford-bound Cahron Cross and coordinator Sarah Hein teach students how to transfer into top schools Aug. 29.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Chicago Heights, IL|News|
In The Spirit Of 'Yes,' PSC Grad Cahron Cross Heads To Stanford
Prairie State grad Cahron Cross of Homewood said yes to whatever came his way. His way now leads him to Stanford University in the fall.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Orland Park, IL|News|
Orland Police Search For Gunmen Who Claimed To Be Federal Agents
Orland Park police are searching for two men who claimed to be federal agents in a shooting Saturday night. No one was injured.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Chicago Heights, IL|News|
Black Greek Comedy Show Comes To Matteson Aug. 17
Get your laughs on at The Black Greek Comedy Show at the Matteson Holiday Inn Aug. 17.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Tinley Park|News|
Downtown Tinley Block Party Set For Sunday
It'll be a hot one, but the party will sizzle no matter what at the Downtown Tinley Block Party Sunday.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Orland Park, IL|News|
Taste Of Orland Park 2019: What You Need To Know If You Go
The Taste of Orland Park is set for Aug. 2 to 4. Lip sync, car show, talent show, concerts — this fest has it all.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Oak Forest, IL|News|
2 Shot Outside Oak Forest Martini Bar
Two people were shot overnight outside The Linger Martini Bar in Oak Forest.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Orland Park, IL|News|
Orland Park Police Hold National Night Out Celebration Aug. 6
The Orland Park Police Department will hold a National Night Out Celebration at the Orland Park Village Center August 6.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Tinley Park|News|
Crisis Center for South Suburbia Holds Golf Outing In August
The Crisis Center for South Suburbia holds its annual Dianne Masters Cup Charity Golf Outing at Silver Lake Country Club in Orland Aug. 13.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Orland Park, IL|News|
Orland Fire Can Keep Alarm Company, Court Says
The Orland Fire Protection District beat back an antitrust lawsuit by an alarm company that wanted to force it to use multiple contractors.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Oak Forest, IL|News|
Former Oak Forest Scout Volunteer Charged With Child Rape, Porn
Jason Akai was indicted on 23 criminal felony counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child under 13 and of child pornography.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Homewood-Flossmoor, IL|News|
Flossmoor's 'State Of Hate' Talk Marks Opening Of Diversity Plan
The ADL's 'State Of Hate' talk is intended to be a kick-off to larger diversity and inclusion efforts in Flossmoor, village officials said.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Across Illinois, IL|News|
'ICE Will Come?' Not Quite: What To Know About IL Immigration
This week's ICE raids have left questions and rising tensions in their wake. Here's what you need to know about Illinois immigration laws.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Tinley Park|News|
One Tinley Park Offers Free Property Tax Assessment Help
Members of the One Tinley Park party help residents appeal their property tax assessments — for free.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
Chicago Heights, IL|News|
Chicago Heights Park District Holds Back To School Fair
There will be raffles, face painting and free school supplies at the Chicago Heights Park District's Back To School Extravaganza.
Erika Hobbs, Patch Staff
