Recap of Top Autumn News Stories of 2024 – Chicago Southland

Published: 2 December 2024
Written by Stephanie Pyrzynski
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Categories: Chicago Southland, Tinley Park News

Whether you’ve been away on a long trip since school let out—or simply enjoying being present in the real world, these are the stories you want to take a look at.

September 2024’s Top Chicago Southland Stories

  1. Kids Book Store ‘Three Stories Book’ Coming to Lemont
  2. Flossmoor Hidden Gem Half Marathon Makes The News
  3. The Union Pacific Railroad’s Big Boy No. 4014, World’s Largest Steam Locomotive -Rumbles Through Blue Island
  4. Forest Preserves of Cook County Opens New 29-acre Preserve at 6101 Oak Forest Avenue
  5. Orland Park Resident Turns 103
  6. Brad L. Bettenhausen Makes Cameo Appearance on WGN Evening News, Regarding Old German Cemetery on Harlem Avenue
  7. Hulk Hogan Hops to New Lenox
  8. Hurricane Helene Creates Wind Field For Midwest
  9. Whiting’s Mascot Hall of Fame Set Closes Its Doors September 14 After More Than Five Years
  10. Ringo Star Performs In New Lenox Concert Series – September 14, 2024
  11. Natural Healing Centers Moves From Tinley Park To Orland Park – September 10, 2024

October 2024’s Top Chicago Southland Stories

  1. John Travolta Drops In For Dinner At Uptown Grill in La Salle
  2. Lauren Brazel of Tinley Park High School Is Named the Grand Prize Winner of Natinoal the Heroes of the Classroom Program
  3. Fire At Fire Orland Hills Community Center
  4. Chicago and Suburban Grocery Stores To Get DMV Kiosks
  5. Long-time Reporter, Editor and Editorial Writer at the Chicago Tribune and Daily Southtown, John Hector Retires – October 15
  6. New KidsWork Childrens Museum Building Grand Opening – Oct. 13, 2024
  7. Jelly Belly Candy Co. Closes North Chicago Plants – October 11
  8. Fleckenstein’s Bakery Owner Celebrates 90th Birthday
  9. 2 Months In, Owners of Joey’s Red Hots New Lenox Mexican Restaurant Don José’s Cantina and Taqueria Drawing Large Crowds
  10. Northern Lights Light Up Midwest Skies – October 10
  11. Jack In The Box Chooses Joliet For Next Restaurant
  12. Miss USA Alma Cooper Participates in Chicago Marathon
  13. Witches Night Out Debuts in Downtown Frankfort

November 2024’s Top Chicago Southland Stories

  1. New Southland Visitors Bureau Center in South Holland rest stop, design by McDaniels Marketing
  2. Blues Brothers Con: The Sequel Featured in Rolling Stone Magazine
  3. Joliet Artist Steve Kost Selected as the 2024 Google Veterans Day “Doodle”
  4. Tinley Park Housing Development ‘Oak Ridge’ Takes Shape East of Downtown
  5. Convention of Largest Gathering for Palestine in the US Takes Place at Tinley Park Convention Center
  6. Tinley Park Government Workers Visit Tunisa For International Cooperation and Partnership Conference
  7. Katie Rich, Teams Up With Brookfield Zoo For Letters To Santa Fundraiser For families Impacted By Poverty
  8. Builtech Completes Seasons 52 in Orland Park Darden Restaurants – Grand Opening Held – November 4
  9. Casino Opens in Hazel Crest to Huge Crowds

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