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Monday, July 6, 2026

 

Glenwood Roller Rink to reopen under new ownership following structural repairs

Glenwood Roller Rink was bought by The Rink owners Curtis and Ramona Pouncy, who plan to reopen after it was shuttered over a year ago.

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Cannabis tax funds to enhance security measures at Will County schools

Over 30 Will County schools will fund enhanced security measures thanks to grants from the state’s cannabis sales tax revenue.

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Park District remains focused on cleanup, mum on future use for Tinley Park mental health center land

Officials said initial demolition and cleanup of the former Tinley Park Mental Health Center should be completed by the end of the year

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Groups plan picnic to highlight Sauk Trail’s role in Underground Railroad

The Midwest Underground Railroad Network and Crete Historical Society plan a July 11 picnic at Schubert’s Woods along Sauk Trail.

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Emmett Till would’ve been 85 this year. A Bronzeville exhibit reflects on his legacy.

The Blanc Gallery exhibit “From Memory to Movement: Emmett at 85” brings together 11 Black Chicago-based contemporary artists to produce works that speak to the humanity of Emmett Till.

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Column: South Holland creative space offers professional studio to nurture talent

Filmmaker Nsenga Wilson opened a production facility, W.D.P. Creative Collective Space, in South Holland, to help nurture talent.

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Indiana native Chase Briscoe wins NASCAR eero 400 at Chicagoland Speedway: ‘The most American I’ll ever feel’

Chase Briscoe, who grew up in Mitchell, Indiana, turns NASCAR’S return to Joliet for first time since 2019 into Midwest triumph.

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The port strike, the longshoremen and the mayor

Labor strife at Chicago’s port comes with political implications for Mayor Brandon Johnson.

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