Hikes, museum tours, improv and more things to do in the Southland
- Jeff Vorva Time correspondent
New Lenox resident Tony Kavaliunas grew up a Chicago Bears fan, and he was in Bears heaven this month. Kavaliunas was a VIP guest at the Pro Football Hall of Fame festivities Aug. 1-3 in Canton, Ohio.
- Jeff Vorva The Times
Area high schools were well represented at holiday basketball tournaments near and far. Here's a look at some of the play:
- Jeff Vorva Times correspondent
Maggie Gormley finished 176th in the state in Class 2A girls cross country, becoming the first girls from Tinley Park High School to make state in 30 years.
- Jeff Vorva The Times
The Lincolnway Special Recreation Association Hawks finished in the top four at the National Wheelchair Softball Association World Series, which brought 20 teams from around the world to the parking lot at Ozinga Field in Crestwood.
- Jeff Vorva Times correspondent
Lincoln-Way East graduate Tyler Bell was picked by Tampa Bay in the second round of the Major League Baseball Draft July 14. He was chosen 66th overall.
- Times staff
Richard Sulkowski of New Lenox and Suzie Voss of Mokena were among the seven participants who finished first in the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s spring Take It Outside Challenge.
- Jeff Vorva Times correspondent
Orland Park’s Jackson Canellis has been using his hands to make more than 750 lunches for the homeless via the BEDS Plus organization. Now, he is going to use his feet.
- Jeff Vorva Times correspondent
Andrew High School's Tim Dalton has been named the 2024 South Cook Assistant Principal of the Year.
- Jeff Vorva Times correspondent
New Lenox next-door-neighbors Anthony Massa and Conor Essenburg are life-long friends. They have always been within close proximity of each other while growing up. But that will change soon.
- Jeff Vorva Times correspondent
Lincoln-Way Central junior pitcher Bella Dimitrijevic won several postseason awards for 2024 but the biggest prize came from Gatorade.