Cyclospora Outbreak Declared Over: What To Know In IL

Health officials say the outbreak has ended, after nearly 13,000 reported cases and over 1,600 in Illinois.

'Let’s Beat Breast Cancer' Rally Coming To Downtown Tinley Park

Sept. 17 event is part of global campaign promoting 4-pronged prevention approach. Rally features local drumlines to inspire crowd.

Woman Shot Dead In Crossfire | Services Set For Teen Killed In Fall | Boy, 2, Dead In Domestic Homicide

ALSO: Another rabid bat | More smash-and-grabs | Missing man found safe | Tinley Oktoberfest 2 weeks away | Flurry Artisan Market

Man Exposes Self Near School | Teen Falls To Death | School Shooting Threat Debunked | Lightning Strikes Home

ALSO: Activists arrested | Smash-and-grabs continue | Police seek info in street takeover | Toddler to shine in Times Square | Wienermobile!

Tinley Park To Mark 25th Anniversary of 9/11 With Patriot Day Ceremony

The Village of Tinley Park will host a Patriot Day ceremony Friday, Sept. 11.

100 Colleges, Trade Schools, Military Reps: College And Career Readiness Fair Coming To Tinley Park

Colleges & universities, military branches, apprenticeship programs, trades, and community organizations will be at the Sept. 10 event.

Recycling Extravaganza, Shredding Event Set For Aug. 22 In Tinley Park

Electronics, clothing and household textile, books and more accepted. Fees charged for items like latex and oil-based paints, TVs.

IL Toll Rate Hike Approved: How Much More You'll Pay Under $26.5 Billion Capital Plan

A significant toll rate hike got the green light Wednesday, and will go into effect Jan. 1, 2027.

Chicago golfer wins trip to Pebble Beach

Charlie Marks wins Lexus Champions for Charity National Championship trip at St. Coletta’s Kennedy Golf Outing

143 Golfers, One Mission: Creating Possibilities

Sold-out Kennedy Golf Outing raises more than $150,000 to support children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Man Dragged, Killed In Hit-And-Run | Gunshot Grazes Mayor | Mother Of Girl Who Drowned Gets $990K

ALSO: Photog posed as firefighter | Live wires hamper firefighters' efforts | Federal charges for man with Molotov cocktails | Rabid bats

Teen Leader With Orland Park Sting, Tinley Bulldogs In Running For $25,000 Athlete Of The Year Title

Benny Parnitzke is competing for Youth Athlete of the Year. Voting runs now through Aug. 27.

Enrollment Open Now For 2027 Tinley Park Citizens Police Academy

Only 30 spots available for the academy that runs Jan. 7–March 25.

Mother Of Girl, 5, Who Drowned At Tinley Park District Pool Gets $990K In Wrongful Death Suit Settlement

Tinley Park-Park District settled the lawsuit with Megan Bagardo, mother of Hazel Gonzalez, who fatally drowned in June 2023.

Tinley Chamber's Oktoberfest Back On For 2026

Oktoberfest is set for Sept. 18–20, now to be held at Harmony Square.

5 Tornadoes Now Confirmed This Week In Illinois

The tornadoes ranged in strength from an EF-0 to an EF-2, NWS said after severe weather hit the Chicago area.

Tinley Park PD's National Night Out Set For Aug. 4

The Tinley Park Police Department will host its free event Tuesday, Aug. 4, in partnership with National Night Out.

Photo Contest Now Open: Forest Preserves of Cook County Seeks Best Nature Photography

Winning images to be featured in 2027 Forest Preserves calendar, social media and Forest Preserves publications

2 People, Dog Found Shot To Death | Fired For 'I Don't Want Any Minorities' Remark | Tutor Pleads Guilty

ALSO: Woman found dead in pond ID'd | Missing teen found | Arrest in road rage shooting | Lock & Mule closes | Salvation Army needs help

Salvation Army's Disaster Relief Supplies 'Critically Low' Amid July Storm Response

The agency is asking for the public's help as it tries to maintain providing support for those impacted by tornadoes and severe storms.

Ohio Woman ID'd As Victim Pulled From Tinley Park Pond: Medical Examiner

The woman's body was found hours after the car drove into the pond Monday night.

IL School Cellphone Ban: What Parents Need To Know Before Classes Start

Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law Tuesday a statewide ban of cellphones in public school classrooms.

Woman Dies After Driving Into Pond | Woman Killed In Rollover | Teen Missing For 2 Months | Plight For Kidney

ALSO: Man 'touched, rubbed' nurse's buttocks | "Mercy" ready for a home | Sports dome toppled in storms | Woman's secret to living to 106

A New Half-Millionaire: Winning Lucky Day Lotto Ticket Nets Someone $500,001

The winner has a year to claim the prize.

$3.2M Winning iLottery Ticket Sold Online: Illinois Lottery

The winner has a year to claim their prize, officials said.

More Than 3,000 Without Power, Outage Closes Tinley Park Village Hall: Officials

Heavy damage reported throughout Tinley Park, Village Manager Pat Carr said. Village Hall phone lines open, taking residents' calls.

Recovered From Amputation, Dog Rescued From Side Of I-355 Now Ready For Adoption

"Mercy" was found on the side of I-355 after being hit by a car. Her leg required amputation. She's now eligible for adoption.

Former Pastor At Tinley Park's St. George Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor

Fr. Ken Fleck was pastor at St. George from 2003 to 2020. The alleged abuse took place more than 30 years ago at a different parish.

Creativity takes the wheel at Kennedy School’s first-ever box car parade

Hallway transforms into a celebration of imagination, teamwork and school spirit

Employee Who Embezzled $4M From Big Ten Network Gets 28 Months, Must Repay It All

He used the funds to buy Apple devices for family members and a reseller. Some funds also went to someone extorting him online.

Red Hat Society brings smiles with annual ice cream social at St. Coletta’s of Illinois

Longtime tradition treats students, adult participants and staff to a sweet summer celebration

A Connection Across Generations

Just days before starting at St. Coletta’s, a new clinical therapist discovered the organization had cared for her uncle more than 50 years

IL Toll Rate Hike Possible: How Much More You'd Pay In Tolls Under $26.5B Plan

The Illinois Tollway is eyeing a significant toll rate increase that, if approved, would kick in Jan. 1, 2027.

Priest Faces Sex Abuse Claims | Bodycam Captures Takedown Of Robbery Suspect| Dog's Survival Story

ALSO: Dog dies with pet sitter | Block Party set | Pizza Hut manager pockets $8K | Fireworks lit in porta-potties | More smash-and-grabs

Enter to win a once-in-a-lifetime Pebble Beach golf experience

Support St. Coletta’s of Illinois while competing in the 2026 Lexus Champions for Charity National Championship

A Show of 'Mercy': Community Rallies To Save Life Of Dog Found Injured Along I-355

The German shepherd/cattle dog mix was found July 5 by a man en route to church. PAWS Tinley Park stepped in to help.

'A Tragedy I Didn't Expect': Woman's Beloved Dog Dies With Pet Sitter In Kankakee River Jet Ski Accident

Ariel Hill sent her 4-year-old dog to spend the weekend with a pet sitter on June 19. It would be the last time she saw Oreo.

9 Bands, 2 Stages: Music Lineup, Food Vendors Set For Tinley Park Block Party 2026

This year's Block Party is back for its second year at Harmony Square, July 18-19.

Dogs That Killed Man Euthanized | Home Hit By Gunfire, Shooter Charged: PD | Man, 21, Charged With Murder

ALSO: Teen missing for a month | Person of interest in shooting | Another gaming café burglary | Burglars target seniors | Circus in town

Cultivating confidence at Navarro Farm

St. Coletta’s of Illinois returns to Navarro Farm for another summer of growth, responsibility and community inclusion