• Lockport resident Lynnea McGrath explains the story behind her piece “Gamer Wolf” Saturday, April 14, during The Artist Guild of Lockport’s All Animals Great & Small exhibition held at The Flower of Life Art Gallery in Lockport. Photos by Laurie Fanelli/22nd Century Media

    Children and critters celebrated at artist guild’s April exhibition

    April 17, 2018 By Laurie Fanelli, Freelance Reporter Life & Arts
    Art is personal. Different mediums, styles and tones connect with viewers in unique ways.
  • Lockport’s Elly Hagen uncorks a pitch Saturday, April 14, during the seventh annual Strike Out Cancer games hosted by LTHS softball and baseball. The participating teams once again wore special shirts for the event, which serves as a fundraiser for a pediatric cancer research foundation.

    Weather doesn’t dampen spirit of Strike Out Cancer event

    April 17, 2018 By Randy Whalen, Freelance Reporter Sports, High School
    The weather may not have been nice, but the reason the event was held certainly was.
  • Mark Schimmelpfennig (left), chaplain for Road Home Program at Rush Hospital, prays for all the Veteran Service Dogs that were presented in a special program Saturday, April 14, at John Olson American Legion Post 18 in Lockport. Photos by Mary Compton/22nd Century Media

    Veterans paired with service dogs at ceremony

    April 16, 2018 By Mary Compton, Freelance Reporter News, Community
    In a packed house at John Olson American Legion Post 18 in Lockport, five U.S. veterans were about to receive their forever friend Saturday, April 14. K9s For Veterans presented Lala, Gunner, Aris, Noah and Battle to Chicago area heroes.
  • The body of Sean Joy, 20, of Lockport, was found Friday in the Des Plaines River.

    UPDATE: Body of missing man found in river

    April 15, 2018 By Staff Report News, Breaking, Police-Fire

    A body found in the Des Plaines River Friday, April 13, is that of a Lockport man missing since March 21, according to the Will County Coroner's Office.

  • Bob Krankvich (middle) speaks at a press conference Thursday, April 12, about the alleged abuse he endured in 1995-1996 while a student at Providence Catholic High School. Lawyers Jeff Anderson (left), holding a photo of a 13-year-old Krankvich, and Marc Pearlman stand with him. Photo by Joe Coughlin/22nd Century Media

    UPDATED: Lawsuit alleges sex abuse by McGrath, neglect by Providence

    April 12, 2018 By Joe Coughlin, Publisher, and Amanda Stoll, Assistant Editor News, Breaking
    A former Providence Catholic High School student has come forward to allege he was sexually abused by longtime Providence President Father Richard J. McGrath.

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News

9th Street to be closed next weekend

Between 10 p.m. Friday, April 27, and 5 a.m. Monday, April 30, 9th Street is going to be closed between State Street and the railroad tracks.
In Memoriam: Kallquist (nee Wilson), Joy
Pet of the Week: Bun bun and Nugget
PHOTO: White Rhinoceros

Sports

Weather doesn’t dampen spirit of Strike Out Cancer event
The weather may not have been nice, but the reason the event was held certainly was.
Boys Water Polo: Porters edge past Knights for eighth win of season
10 Questions with Tyler Thompson, Lockport boys water polo
Softball: Local squads aiming for postseason success

Life & Arts

The Dish: College town favorite McAlister’s opens in Orland Park
McAlister’s Deli in Orland Park does not look like a typical college-town eatery, but its opening has many customers reminiscing about their glory days.
Limestone Stage to perform Chekhov classic
PHOTOS: Game Time
Children and critters celebrated at artist guild’s April exhibition

Opinion

From the Editor: Facing an uncomfortable reality
When something makes us feel uncomfortable, it’s a natural reaction to try and avoid talking about or acknowledging it. But, while that might work in the short term, when it comes to an issue such as sexual abuse, shoving our heads in the sand and hoping it goes away for decades has done nothing to help prevent an issue that permeates our country.
From the Editor: Revelling in rivalry
Weather Column: Severe weather preparedness
From the Assistant Editor: Giving back your time