Palos, IL|News|
Power Lines Down All Over Palos Park After Severe Storms Pass Through
Motorists are urged to use caution and avoid areas where downed live wires have been reported, police say.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
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Lorraine Swanson is one of the original Patch editors, and the original editor of Oak Lawn Patch. In addition to Oak Lawn, Swanson is the editor of Palos, Evergreen Park, Alsip-Crestwood and Beverly-Mt. Greenwood Patch sites.
Before coming to Patch in 2010, Swanson was a community journalist covering local crime, politics and heartwarming features on Chicago’s Far North Side. She also had her own local news site, Lake Effect News, which was rated one of the top 25 blogs in Illinois.
Lately, she enjoys watching videos of tornados and baby eagles being hatched on Facebook. She can be reached at lorraine.swanson@patch.com.
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Oak Lawn|News|
Back To School: Oak Lawn Community High School Academic Calendar 2026-2027
Freshmen and new students report Aug. 14, with all grades reporting for the first day of school Aug. 17 at Oak Lawn Community High School.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
South Side, IL|News|
2 Dead In Shooting At CPS Elementary School On Southwest Side, Weapon Recovered At Scene: CPD
A 48-year-old woman and a 63-year-old man were both found inside Mark Twain Elementary School with gunshot wounds to the head, CPD said.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Alsip-Crestwood, IL|News|
South Suburban Death Notices, Week Of August 10
South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Evergreen Park, IL|News|
Back To School: Evergreen Park Community High School Academic Calendar 2026-2027
Freshmen/transfer student orientation is Aug. 12, with all grades reporting for the first day of school Aug. 13 at EPCHS.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Palos, IL|News|
Back To School: North Palos School Dist. 117 Academic Calendar 2026-2027
The first day of school for NPSD 117 will be Aug. 14 for K-8 students, with the first day of preschool Aug. 18.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Palos, IL|News|
Back To School: Shepard High School Academic Calendar 2026-2027
Freshmen report Aug. 11 with all grades reporting Aug. 12 at Shepard High School.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Alsip-Crestwood, IL|News|
Back To School: Eisenhower High School Academic Calendar 2026-2027
Freshmen report Aug. 11, with all grades reporting Aug. 12 at Eisenhower High School.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Oak Lawn|News|
Back To School: Richards Academic Calendar 2026-2027
Freshmen report Aug. 11 with all grades reporting Aug. 12 at Richards High School.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Oak Lawn|News|
St. Gerald Fest and Carnival 2026: What You Need To Know
St. Gerald's Fest and Carnival offers four days of fun, music, bingo, beer, rides, games and raffles, Aug. 6 through Aug. 9.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Oak Lawn|News|
Oak Lawn Police And Fire Host National Night Out Tuesday On Village Green
Leave the porch light on and join Oak Lawn first responders Tuesday, Aug. 4 on the Village Green for National Night Out.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Palos, IL|News|
Take A Bite Out Of Crime At Palos Hills PD's National Night Out
Leave the porch light on and join Palos Hills' finest Tuesday, Aug. 4 in Town Square Park for National Night Out.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Palos, IL|News|
Palos Heights First Responders Build Community Ties At National Night Out
Take a station tour, watch a K9 demo, watch a drone show and more Tuesday, Aug. 4, at Palos Heights National Night Out.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Alsip-Crestwood, IL|News|
Celebrate Community Solidarity With Crestwood Police At National Night Up
Join Crestwood Police for National Night Out, Tuesday, Aug. 4, featuring demos, giveaways, music, food and fun at Walker Park.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Palos, IL|News|
Palos Park Offers Week Of Public Safety Awareness Events For National Night Out
Palos Park police offer a week of National Night Out public safety events, including seminars, touch-a-truck and lunch forum Aug. 1-Aug. 6.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Oak Lawn|News|
Ex-Husband Detained In Elderly Wife's Slaying, Ordered To Cook County Jail: Judge
Charles Buss, a retired Oak Lawn firefighter, was ordered detained in the alleged slaying of his former wife, Maryanne Buss-Kincaid, 76.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Beverly-MtGreenwood, IL|News|
Still No End To The Rainbow After 100 Fabulous Years At Beverly's Original Rainbow Cone
Original Rainbow Cone celebrates 100 years with BOGO specials Aug. 3-9, and a special party on Aug. 9 at the original Beverly location.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Alsip-Crestwood, IL|News|
Drone Tracks Alsip Carjacking Suspects, 2 In Custody: Police
Two Matteson men believed to be involved in an Alsip carjacking are now in custody, police said.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Oak Lawn|News|
Ex-Husband Charged In April Shooting Death Of Oak Lawn Woman
Missouri resident Charles Buss, 81, is charged in the shooting death of his ex-wife, Maryanne Buss-Kincaid, 76, in her Oak Lawn home.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Palos, IL|News|
Green Hills Public Library District Seeks Applicants To Fill Board Vacancy
The successful candidate will fill the trustee vacancy through the April 2027 consolidated election. Applications accepted through Aug. 9.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
