Tinley Park 300th race in the books for husband on foot and wife in wheelchair Jeff Vorva Times correspondent Aug 28, 2021 Aug 28, 2021 Updated Nov 6, 2024 0 1 of 3 Jamie and Lynn Parks participate in their 300th race on Fourth of July in Tinley Park. Jeff Vorva, The Times Tinley Park native Rebekah Harden was the top female finisher at the Stars and Stripes 5K. Jeff Vorva, The Times Crete’s Keagan Morgan won the Stars and Stripes race in Tinley Park. Jeff Vorva, The Times Prefer us on Google Learn More Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. 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Personal best at Tinley Turkey Trot caps a milestone birthday year of 5K runs Vicki Russell had some lofty goals in 2021. Breaking her personal best time in a 5K race was not one of them.
Orland, Tinley, Mokena among south suburbs to get overlay area code The 464 area code will be an "overlay" for the current 708 area code.
19-year veteran named to head Frankfort police department Sgt. Leanne Bender-Chelepis has been sworn in as the new police chief of Frankfort.
Plans for historic Boley property include razing hazards, retaining agricultural heritage Orland Park's plans for the historic Boley Farm include rehabbing some buildings and demolishing others.
Business snapshots: Abe’s Custom Car Care & Repair, Paradise Bay Bar & Grill Business snapshots: Abe’s Custom Car Care & Repair
Winners go the distance in Veterans Liberty Run Former high school track athletes Zach Dahleen and Nellie Gannon have grown up to be an IT specialist and a dentist, respectively. But they pr…
Sandburg athlete leaps hurdles to excel on field, in classroom Orland Park’s Annie Driscoll finished her freshman year at Sandburg playing four sports and carrying a perfect 4.0 grade point average.
Lincoln-Way East adds state trophies in girls track, boys volleyball It's an accomplishment for a high school to win a state sports trophy even once. Lincoln-Way East brought home two in an eight-day stretch.
Chicago Christian senior makes his mark in overlapping basketball, baseball, football seasons Thanks in part to the coronavirus shuffling the Illinois High School Association sports seasons around, Johnny Dieck had a week he will never …
Trinity Christian volleyball player a hero on and off the court In August 2016, Mokena’s Brooke Veldman had to be rescued from Lake Michigan and later taken to a hospital.
Tinley Park village manager to step down next month Dave Niemeyer is stepping down as Tinley Park village manager, closing out 38 years in municipal government. But he's not done yet.
Nearly 300 turn out for 30th anniversary Tinley Park Turkey Trot At 16, Declan Schatz, an Andrew junior, becomes one of the youngest to win the Tinley Turkey Trot.
PHOTOS: 2022 Tinley Park Turkey Trot More than 250 runners and walkers finished this year's edition of the Tinley Park Turkey Trot. The 5K race was run Nov. 6 in Vogt Woods.