Historian writing book about Hegewisch

Next time I ride the South Shore from my Hegewisch neighborhood to downtown Chicago, I will take a closer look at the Van Buren Street station.

Police: Whiting woman leads cops in pursuit into Hegewisch

BURNHAM | A Whiting woman is expected to be charged with fleeing and eluding after police said she led them on a chase from Burnham into Hegewisch early Thursday morning.

Hegewisch Chamber hosts Easter bunny

State Rep. Marcus C. Evans Jr., D-Chicago, left, meets Hegewisch residents and Brian Twardosz, right, president of the Hegewisch Chamber of Commerce, during the annual Easter bunny event on March 30.

Museum Passports make summer fun affordable

I have already started crafting my summer bucket list and it includes some day trips to local Chicago hot spots like Brookfield Zoo and the Museum of Science and Industry.

Bribery gets you everywhere with Easter Bunny

The Easter Bunny entertained the crowd at the Knights of Columbus pancake breakfast on Sunday in Chicago's Hegewisch neighborhood.

Bribery gets you everywhere with Easter Bunny

There’s a secret to getting a great photo of your kid with the Easter Bunny, Santa Claus and Mickey Mouse. I just haven’t figured it out yet.

Jury seated in Beavers tax trial

CHICAGO | A judge on Wednesday imposed a gag order on attorneys in the tax-evasion trial of a powerful Chicago Democrat after a defense lawyer claimed jury selection was "rigged" because no black men were in the 50-person pool from which jurors were selected.

Flu bug can hop away any time now

Our household had its first confirmed case of the flu last week and I was the sufferer, or the culprit depending on how you look at it.

Quinn creates committee to bolster environment, recreation on Southeast Side

CHICAGO | Gov. Pat Quinn on Friday created a committee of business and government officials who will work to implement the Millennium Reserve, a plan to enhance wetland and other open spaces around Lake Calumet and the Calumet River.

'Taste of Lebanon' ethnic food fest is Feb. 9

CHICAGO | Lebanon Lutheran Church, 13100 S. Manistee Ave., is offering its "Taste of Lebanon" with a variety of homemade ethnic foods from around the world. Sample and taste the flavors of ethnic foods such as Italian, American (Southern), German, Polish, Mexican, Greek, Scandinavian and Iri…

Scouts hike in Hegewisch Marsh

Wolf Scout David Meduga hangs his handmade birdhouse at Hegewisch Marsh.

Scouts hike in Hegewisch Marsh

Cub Scouts of Pack 773 dressed for their winter hike at Hegewisch Marsh. David Meduga, Gio Trejo, Anthony Moreno, Zachary Malinowski, Miguel Trejo, Jacob Kusar, Liam Bermejo, and Keoni Montero all enjoyed the day.

Scouts focus on water safety

Pictured are the Cub Scouts of Pack 773, enjoying the water at Mann Park Pool in Hegewisch.

Scouts focus on water safety

Cub Scouts of Pack 773 took advantage of their community resources by moving their regular meeting Jan. 18 into the Chicago Park District Pool at Mann Park in Hegewisch.

Birthday boy will always be my baby

When my son was a newborn, it didn’t take much to make me cry. One day it was a commercial for baby laundry detergent that said, “You have a child forever, but a baby for just one year.” Until that moment, I hadn’t realize the term “baby” had an expiration date.

Full-tuition scholarship available to incoming St. Francis de Sales students

CHICAGO | The Big Shoulders scholarship fund is offering two financial aid awards of $5,000 each that will be matched by St. Francis de Sales High School to give a full tuition scholarship to two eighth-graders taking the entrance exam at 8 a.m. Saturday, the school has announced.

Make 2013 a year of kind acts

Welcome to 2013. Here are my grand plans for the year.

Santa comes to Hegewisch

The Knights of Columbus General Pulaski Council in Hegewisch hosted a breakfast with Santa on Dec. 16.

Santa comes to Hegewisch

CHICAGO | The Knights of Columbus General Pulaski Council played host to Santa Claus on Dec. 16.

Scouts spread Christmas cheer to seniors

Scouts from Annunciata Parish serenade senior citizens in Hegewisch. In front from left are Elijah Bermejo, Nicolas Gomez, Anthony Moreno, Christian Garcia, Alex Williams, Aaron Gorny, Eli Ford, David Meduga and Girl Scout Abby Gorny. In the second row are Dale Downs, Eric Godinez, Liam Berm…