Courtesy of Blake-Lamb Funeral Home Cire Robinson, 12, a sixth-grade student at Simmons Middle School in Oak Lawn, died of injuries suffered in…
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Oak Lawn and other communities struck by Dunkin’ Donuts robberies
By Dermot Connolly Police in Oak Lawn, Palos Heights, Chicago and elsewhere are investigating a string of armed robberies of local Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants that appear to be related. In all the case…
Oak Lawn’s 911 regional center will relocate
By Dermot Connolly The Oak Lawn Village Board has approved plans by the Oak Lawn Regional Emergency Communications Center to relocate from Village Hall to a new site in the 9800 block of South Massaso…
COVID-19 vaccines are a step closer at Little Company of Mary Hospital
By Joe Boyle As the state moves into Phase 1b of COVID-19 vaccine distribution, OSF HealthCare, which operates Little Company of Mary Medical Center in Evergreen Park, is preparing to offer vaccinatio…
Simmons teacher receives special gift from brother
Photo courtesy of University of Chicago Hospitals Kristen Batkiewicz and her brother Jason Korkosz are seen in University of Chicago Ho…
Palos Hills cited in real estate website ranking as more ‘affordable’
By Joe Boyle After experiencing an interruption to everyday life and the suspension of businesses due to the pandemic this past year, Palos Hills Mayor Gerald Bennett was eager to hear some good news.…