Thornton Township supervisor sworn in for sixth term

SOUTH HOLLAND | Thornton Township Supervisor Frank Zuccarelli took the oath of office for his sixth term Monday at Thornton Township Hall to lead senior and youth services for 17 municipalities.

Thornton Township, SSC host job fair Tuesday

SOUTH HOLLAND | Thornton Township and South Suburban College will host their annual job fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday at SSC's Fitness Center, 15800 S. State St.

EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD: Flood tragedies nobody talks about

Everybody in south suburban Cook County is aware that on April 18, the area was drenched with rain from the storm that knocked out power in many households, caused huge traffic delays and flooded basements.

Director of senior transportation for Thornton Twp. retires

SOUTH HOLLAND | Calumet City 2nd Ward Alderman Magdalena "Leni" Wosczynski is retiring from her post as director of senior transportation for Thornton Township after more than 30 years, according to a news release from the township.

Free senior health symposium Friday in Riverdale

RIVERDALE | State Rep. Will Davis, D-East Hazel Crest, is partnering with Thornton Township and the University of Illinois Extension to host a free Senior Health Symposium from 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. at the Thornton Township Senior/Youth and Family Services Center, 14323 Halsted St., accordi…

Thornton Township seeking business leaders for youth jobs program

SOUTH HOLLAND | Thornton Township government is seeking community business leaders to partner with the Neighborhood Recovery Initiative Youth Employment Program.

King, Obama honored on historic day

SOUTH HOLLAND | The few hundred people who gathered Monday at South Suburban College were there to pay tribute to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Yet many had their minds also set on the activities taking place about 1,000 miles to the east.

Thornton Township MLK Day event is Monday at SSC

SOUTH HOLLAND | Thornton Township Supervisor Frank Zuccarelli will host a Martin Luther King Day event starting at 10 a.m. Monday at South Suburban College's Kindig Performing Arts Center, 15800 S. State St., according to a news release.

Thornton Twp. gets in the Christmas spirit

SOUTH HOLLAND | For Greg Williams, a 17-year South Holland resident, this truly is a magical time of the year. He gets to don a red-and-white suit and bring joy to children from the south suburbs who might not otherwise have such a Merry Christmas.

Dems to slate candidate Saturday for Jackson seat

SOUTH HOLLAND | The politically powerful people of Chicago’s South Side and surrounding suburbs will be gathering at South Suburban College on Saturday to support a candidate for the vacancy left when Jesse Jackson Jr. resigned his seat in Congress.

Zuccarelli gets township supervisor of the year honors

SOUTH HOLLAND | Thornton Township Supervisor Frank Zuccarelli became the first person to receive township supervisor of the year honors for a third time.

Thornton Township hosts Thanksgiving dinner celebration

SOUTH HOLLAND | Thornton Township Supervisor Frank M. Zuccarelli and South Suburban College have teamed up to provide 2,000 residents with hot Thanksgiving meals.

Thornton Township to refund excess tax revenues

SOUTH HOLLAND | Thornton Township officials on Thursday mailed about 16,000 checks to local property owners who paid their property tax bills two years ago and are now getting refunds.

Thornton Twp. hosts Veterans Day program Saturday

SOUTH HOLLAND | On Saturday, Thornton Township Supervisor Frank M. Zuccarelli will host the Thornton Township Veterans Day Program “Leave No Soldier Behind” honoring veterans of Korean, Vietnam and Persian Gulf era conflicts.

Thornton Township hosting Energy Fair on Saturday

SOUTH HOLLAND | The heat wave this past summer and the coming winter have prompted Thornton Township officials to host an Energy Fair on Saturday.

Hutchinson the lone area legislator to face Election Day competition

A total of 114 of the 177 members of the state Senate and Illinois House of Representatives, including the bulk of area state legislators, are running unopposed in the Nov. 6 election.

Thornton Township High School Alum celebrate Class of 1960

LANSING | Graduates of the Class of 1960 from Thornton Township High School in Harvey gathered for a reunion in late September at Carlos Lorenzetti's in Chicago Heights.

Music and munchies equal Taste of Thornton Township

SOUTH HOLLAND | For some people, the Taste of Thornton Township was about the music, which featured the Chi-Lites, the 1970s soul group that gave pop music such songs as “Oh Girl” and “Have You Seen Her.”

Music and munchies equal Taste of Thornton Township

Nine-year-old Jose Ramerez gets a ride in a 1903 Olds drivern by Dick Wiseman at the Taste of Thornton Township on Saturday in South Holland.

Music and munchies equal Taste of Thornton Township

Eric Chan prepares a fried rice and vegetable tempura for South Holland resident Marjorie Johnson at the Taste of Thornton Township on Saturday at the Township Hall in South Holland.