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.
The Oak Lawn Community High School football team will debut new team jerseys incorporating details from the U.S. Army and Navy teams.
“Few people have touched as many lives as Dave Sanders. For decades, he has been the heart of The Center in Palos Park,” the mayor said.
Rail fans, history buffs and area residents gathered to watch the Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 chug through the south burbs. Watch the video.
Residents can ask EP library trustees and leaders questions and offer feedback on services at three town halls, June 7, June 20 and June 30.
Big rides, live music, games, church tours and more are in store at the St. Mary Orthodox Church from June 4 to June 7 in Palos Heights.
The St. Catherine of Alexandria Carnival runs June 3 to June 7, featuring rides, games, raffles, bands and a beer garden in Oak Lawn.
The Smith Village Caregiver Support Group will address repetitive questions by people with memory loss Tuesday, June 16.
An alert citizen, who received the Smart911 notification, observed one of the men walking near 101st Street and Kilbourn Avenue, police said
“The Palos Heights Police Department extends its heartfelt thanks to everyone who voted, shared the campaign, and supported this effort.”
“Little Palestine Way” street designation along Harlem Avenue honoring the contributions of Palestinian-Americans is now a reality.
The Midway Chamber retail sheds are now open weekends featuring fresh baked goods, jewelry, artisan candles and more at Archer/Narragansett.
The new hospital will replace the more than 115-year-old Advocate Trinity and serve as a center for inpatient, emergency and specialty care.
Palos Baseball Organization sets goal of $45,000 in online Double Good popcorn pop-up fundraiser. Orders will be taken through June 5.
Free breakfast and lunch for students age 18 and under at Shepard, D218 Administration Center and Delta & Summit starts June 8.
The Evergreen Park Public Library seeks 1,000 readers to register for the 'Unearth A Story' summer reading challenge from June 1 to July 31.
South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.
The 105th Street and Kilpatrick intersection will be temporarily closed through June 15 for major sewer improvements.
Laith Abbasi took on a new challenge this year for the Oak Lawn Community High School boys track and field team—the pole vault.
Come by for friends, food, laughs, drinks and laughs at the Marist Legacy Lunch, Thursday, June 11, at Chicago Gaelic Park.
The 95th Street Farmers Market will be open every Sunday, rain or shine, through the end of October featuring community farms and artisans.
