Prep Football Sees Last Hurrah as Regular Season Ends
The final regular season slate rolls in as teams try to clinch playoff spots. Coaches emphasize execution and momentum heading into the postseason race with several key regional matchups on the schedule.
Skintled Brick Defines 1942 Local House Exterior
A 1940s home stands out due to a brick type nicknamed skintled, a distinctive 1942 construction choice that gives the house its unique exterior character.
Rich Township District 227 teachers vote looms after failed talks
Negotiations between Rich Township High School District 227 officials and the teachers failed to reach a contract Wednesday. Union leaders said they will hold off on a strike for Monday while sessions continue with a federal mediator. Union president Rich Kwiatt cited two hours of delay as frustrating and noted ongoing sticking points. The two sides plan another meeting tonight and union members will decide next moves Monday afternoon.
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Rich Township
Brian Knutson
Rich Kwiatt
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Surviving college prep program helps Rich East students
Damon Burrell, Rich East High School alum and teacher, runs a six week College Prep program for juniors and seniors in Park Forest. The course meets Wednesdays 7 to 8 30 pm with a 40 dollar registration. It covers researching colleges choosing a major time management and handling peer pressure through problem solving teams.
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Damon Burrell
Urrell
Crete-Monee High School
Rich East High School
Park Forest
Burrell
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Political spouses bear the load of campaigns
Dozens of suburban couples face long days and scarce family time as campaigns demand dawn-to-dusk effort. Wives and husbands juggle home life with their candidate partners, shielding children from coverage while managing the personal cost of political ambition.
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Edding
Jackie Burns
Patrick Burns
Maggie Crotty
Gary Mueller
Jean
U.S
Jerry Weller
Scotty
Pat McLaughlin
Dan McLaughlin
Orland Park
Dan
Drumstick Dash Supports Make A Wish in Richton Park
Richton Park officials prepare for the 6th Drumstick Dash on Nov 28 to raise funds for Make A Wish Foundation of Northern Illinois. The 5K run includes men’s and women’s divisions and a youth mile, with pre-registration at $15 earning a sweatshirt. Funds go to grant wishes for terminally ill children. past total exceeded 700 participants and $3,000 was donated for a lunch with Broncos players.
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Richton Park
Park and Recreation
Kim Riddering
Northern Illinois
Dale
Mary Ann Winterhoff
Riddering
Little Jacob
Denver Broncos
Terrell Davis
John Elway
Jacob
Denver
Poser
Rudolph Banovich
Peter Barash
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Woodgate kids form service group in Matteson
A Woodgate subdivision social club evolved into the Community Kids Club of Woodgate. The five members ages 8 to 12 collected about 100 canned goods for Respond Now in Chicago Heights for Make A Difference Day and plan future drives and nursing home volunteering at Genesis Elder Care Applewood Center.
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Matteson
Woodgate
Community Kids Club of
Respond Now
Chicago Heights
Gwendolyn Carson
Carson
Unicef
Genesis Elder Care
Applewood Center
S. Kostner Ave
Cheronda
Darlene Tolerver
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