Culinary Arts Students Host Thanksgiving Feast at Kennedy School

Students prepare a delicious holiday meal for 80 guests with donated ingredients from St. Bernard’s Parish in Homer Glen

'Holiday Train' Coming To Metra's Rock Island Line

Tickets are $5 each and go on sale Nov. 11 at noon. Rides are expected to sell out. The Rock Island rides will be on Dec. 14.

Leo HS Awards Diploma to Tinley Park Man Who Left School for Vietnam

Army Sgt. Fredric Arana would have graduated with the Leo Class of 1965 but joined the Army to serve in Vietnam; He saw extensive action.

Forest Preserve Brush Fire Battled By Tinley Crews: Official

The brush fire is at Bartel Grassland and Water Preserve, at Central Avenue and Flossmoor Road, Village Manager Pat Carr said.

Hazel Crest Man Gets 5 Years For Fraud At Medical Supply Company

The VA spent more than $2.7 million at Smith's company and fraudulently overpaid it by more than $1.3 million, officials said.

Family Organizes Search For Missing Country Club Hills Woman

Yolanda Howell, 78, was last seen Oct. 8. Community members are asked to join the family for a search on Saturday, Oct. 19.

1 Week Later, Search Ongoing For Missing Country Club Hills Woman, 78

Yolanda Howell was last seen at her home on Oct. 9. She suffers from dementia.

Orland Township Highway Department To Offer Pumpkin Composting

Township Highway Commissioner Rubino Brings Pumpkin Composting to Orland Township

2024 Visit Chicago Southland Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon Was Hit

Visit Chicago Southland held its 2024 Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon on October 9 to a packed crowd of business and community leaders.

Train Hits Car | Felony For Shooting Threat | 21 Days For Capitol Riot

PLUS: 80 booths at fall fair | Brothers land deal for horror flick | WC Thunderbolts sold | Ghouls' Night Out trolley | Sex offender maps

Boy Saved From Fire | Man Head-Butts Woman | Fogo In The 'burbs

ALSO: Man accused of carjacking teen | Man punches cop, spits at medic | Ghost hunter explores theater | Tinley-tailored wedding

Downtown Tinley's Boo Bash Back For Spooky, Sweet Fun

The Boo Bash is set for Sunday, Oct. 27.

Tinley's Ale Trail Trolley To Roll Again For Ghouls' Night Out

The Halloween-themed trolley circuit is set for Wednesday, Oct. 30.

Crisis Center Kicks Off Efforts For Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Crisis Center for South Suburbia has several efforts in store.

Downtown Tinley Park Shines On Local Couple's Wedding Day

Melissa McLeod and Steve Stepien were married Sept. 14. Much of their celebration centered around McLeod's beloved hometown of Tinley Park.

Highway Department News

Registration is open for the Household Hazardous Waste Event November 2nd.

Tinley Park Trick Or Treat Hours Set For Halloween 2024

Oct. 31 falls on a Thursday this year.

Runaway Teens Found Safe | Suspicious Car By Schools | Head-on Crash

ALSO: Beloved Argonne leader dies | Great Pumpkin Party back | Hello, Gourd-geous craft show | Metra parking free | Blankets for seniors

Mom Abducts Daughter | Arrests In Bleacher Brawl | Attack Outside Bar

ALSO: Arrest in jewelry store heists | Man found dead at oasis | $1.5M for health care ed. | Tour o' Scary Yards | Woman to turn 110!

Orland Township Unleashes the Fun at Pet-Palooza

The 12th annual pet fair and fundraiser, Pet-Palooza, attracted nearly 2,500 guests on Saturday, September 21.

Tinley Park Residents To Pay More For Trash Removal, Again

A 3.5-percent increase from Homewood Disposal Services will kick in Oct. 1.

Man Shoots Self Outside PD | More School Threats | Good From Grief

ALSO: Senior citizen shoved over laundry | Prison time in counseling center fraud | Oktoberfest must-knows | Beers, burgers, vintage!

Youth Counseling Center Managers Get Prison Time For Fraud

The fraud originated out of Laynie Foundation in Matteson, the U.S. Attorney's office said. Three have been sentenced to federal prison.

Missing Teens Found Safe | Robberies At McD's | Ringo In The 'Burbs

ALSO: Fire consumes building in Peotone | Small Batch Beer Fest back | Ozinga's mayoral run | Mums out in Tinley | Run for the Kids at MVCC

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

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

New Tinley Park Forest Preserve Welcomes Visitors

The preserve offers a half-mile loop grass walking path, picnic tables, and an open grassy area.

Arrests In Mom's Murder | 30 Seconds Of Terror | Anti-Union Rant

ALSO: Worker killed at loading dock | Barricade call ends peacefully | Rabid bat found | Driver ejected in rollover | Rare bird in Will Co.

Tinley's Oktoberfest Readying To Tap The Keg, Volunteers Needed

The Tinley Park Chamber's 7th annual Oktoberfest is set for Sept. 20–22 at the 80th Avenue Metra Station North lot.

Next Step In Mental Health Center Cleanup OK'd, More Money Needed

The Tinley Park District board has one more vote to lock in a contract for asbestos removal at the site.

Crisis Center Receives $10,000 Donation From New Tinley Store

The Crisis Center For South Suburbia was given a $10,000 check from Sierra, a new discount outdoors store now open in Tinley Park.

Tickets On Sale Now For St. Julie Billiart Raffle To Win $10,000

The Bonanza Raffle is the parish's largest fundraiser for the year, with a grand prize of $10,000. Tickets are $100 each.

Tinley Park Public Library Awarded $83,000 in Grant Money

The grants are awarded annually to support local public library services throughout Illinois.

Journalist, 22, Killed By Train | Pet Store's Plea | $1M Lotto Win

PLUS: Another MOD Pizza closes | Comic and cosplay market back | Q. of Hearts rolls to $1.2M | Fall Fest survival guide | Calendar contest

Spotting Domestic Abuse: Crisis Center To Train Cosmetologists

The Crisis Center for South Suburbia is offering monthly trainings for salon professionals to help them spot signs of domestic violence.

Deadline Nears To Enroll In Tinley Park Citizens Police Academy

Only 30 spots available for the academy that runs Jan. 9–March 27.

'Putting With Purpose' Special Rec Fundraiser Tees Off In Tinley Park

The mini-golf fundraiser at Tinley Junction on Monday, Aug. 19 will benefit the South Suburban Special Recreation Association.

THC-Infused, Non-Alcoholic Beverages Hit Chicago-Area Liquor Stores

WYNK’s Award-Winning, Zero-Calorie, Zero-Sugar Seltzers Provide a Healthier Alternative to Alcohol—Available Where Adult Beverages are Sold

Golfers, Sponsors Still Sought For Crisis Center's Major Fundraiser

The Crisis Center for South Suburbia's golf outing fundraiser is set for August 13 at Silver Lake Country Club in Orland Park.

New Liver Saves Mom Of 2 | Teen Crashes Stolen Jeep | Contractor Lies

ALSO: 11,000 lbs of pet food | Taste of Orland guide | Property tax appeal forum | Kid caught with machine gun | Jackpot up to $1.12M

'WE DID IT': Tinley Mom Of 2 Receives Life-Saving Liver Transplant

Elizabeth Heaton issued a public plea for a living liver donor earlier this year. In June, a donor was found.