Area libraries dealing with fallout of major book distributor's closure
The impending closure of a major book distributor that has been in business for almost 200 years has left several area libraries in the lurch.“When new books come out, (patrons…
Ignatian Volunteer Corps connects 50-year-old-plus set with a chance to help those in need
What does retirement look like for you? For a West Lawn resident with an electrical engineering degree, retirement entails spending a part of his week fixing electric appliances donated to…
Landmarks: As Bloom High School marks 125 years, a new book celebrates ‘an art deco masterpiece’
There are a couple unusual elements to an otherwise typical classroom on the fourth floor of Bloom High School in Chicago Heights. One is the fancy iron gridwork outside the…