Paul Eisenberg

Paul Eisenberg is a lifelong resident of the south suburbs, aside from a 10-year stint in other areas of Illinois, who loves telling interesting stories about people and places.

Cook County Forest Preserve officials gathered Thursday to trumpet a $10 million Palos Preserves Trail and Restoration Project, helping to connect popular places such as the Swallow Cliff stairs to other parts of the region.

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Landmarks: Palos Preserves get overdue attention in ‘biggest project ever’ in Cook County

April 30, 2024 at 2:02 a.m.

Cook County Forest Preserve officials gathered Thursday to trumpet a $10 million Palos Preserves Trail and Restoration Project, helping to connect popular places such as the Swallow Cliff stairs to...

Also, Orland restaurant damaged in fire, Emmy winner alum to return to H-F, Andrew High School takes part in Day of Understanding, Weavers Guild South to meet in Matteson, Beverly/Morgan Park Home Tour planned in May.

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Around the Southland: Sandburg engineering students succeed, fire damages Orland restaurant, more

April 26, 2024 at 5:14 a.m.

Also, Orland restaurant damaged in fire, Emmy winner alum to return to H-F, Andrew High School takes part in Day of Understanding, Weavers Guild South to meet in Matteson, Beverly/Morgan...

An 1865 church building that was moved from Richton Park became the nature center for Thorn Creek Woods preserve in the 1970s, after it was refurbished by volunteers. (Paul Eisenberg/Daily Southtown)

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Landmarks: Ancient grove along Thorn Creek remains open thanks to 55-year-old grassroots effort

April 21, 2024 at 10:09 a.m.

Once an industrialist's hunting reserve, Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve in Park Forest remains open to everyone 55 years after a group of neighbors formed the Walnut Hill Gang to...

Around the Southland: Richards winners get pies to face, Southland dancers earn state nod, Frankfort street sweeper named, Chicago Heights students do diaper drive, Oak Lawn journalists win, blood drive in Olympia Fields, road work on Torrence, LaGrange.

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Around the Southland: Pies to the face for Richards ‘winners,’ Southland dancers get state nod, and more

April 19, 2024 at 5:10 a.m.

Around the Southland: Richards winners get pies to face, Southland dancers earn state nod, Frankfort street sweeper named, Chicago Heights students do diaper drive, Oak Lawn journalists win, blood drive...

Shepard, Richards, Oak Lawn high schools get new principals, new Fine Arts Center in Country Club Hills, Penny Social at Oak Lawn VFW, April Food Day collection in Midlothian and Baby Expo set in Olympia Fields.

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Around the Southland: New principals at high schools in Oak Lawn, Palos Heights, and more

April 12, 2024 at 12:24 p.m.

Shepard, Richards, Oak Lawn high schools get new principals, new Fine Arts Center in Country Club Hills, Penny Social at Oak Lawn VFW, April Food Day collection in Midlothian and...

Comedian Tom Dreesen speaks at Bryn Mawr Country Club in Lincolnwood during an event in 2017. Dreesen will return to the area in May for two programs where he'll share stories from his early days growing up in the south suburbs as well as his lengthy career in comedy. (Jose M. Osorio/Chicago Tribune)

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Landmarks: 50 years into a star-studded career, Tom Dreesen holds tight to south suburban roots

April 6, 2024 at 5:15 a.m.

Pioneering comedian Tom Dreesen, who grew up in Harvey, credits caddying at Ravisloe Country Club with expanding his world view and fueling his rise to Hollywood stardom and Frank Sinatra's...

Briefs: SSC finishes second at national basketball tourney, Lemont refinery worker lauded as hero, Dolton 149 tech students showcase progress, Violence prevention program set in Park Forest, Reptile Uproar planned in Midlothian.

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Around the Southland: SSC national runner-up in basketball, Lemont worker lauded as hero, and more

April 4, 2024 at 5:06 a.m.

Briefs: SSC finishes second at national basketball tourney, Lemont refinery worker lauded as hero, Dolton 149 tech students showcase progress, Violence prevention program set in Park Forest, Reptile Uproar planned...

The Crete Area Historical Society recently purchased the 1853 Congregational Church, which had been for decades an antiques store. The group plans to turn the building into a history museum. (Paul Eisenber/Daily Southtown)

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Landmarks: Southland History Collective unites scholars, communities in effort to preserve stories

March 30, 2024 at 5:09 a.m.

A Governors State University initiative hopes to gage the state of local historical groups while offering them resources to preserve the stories of Chicago's south suburbs.

Around the Southland: Queen of Martyrs students help, 88 scholarships awarded at event, Earth Day event at Thorn Creek, 111th Street bridge to close, Midewin gets spotlight, Ridge Run set in Beverly

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Around the Southland: Students assemble Easter baskets, scholarships awarded, CAD success and more

March 29, 2024 at 9:45 a.m.

Around the Southland: Queen of Martyrs students help, 88 scholarships awarded at event, Earth Day event at Thorn Creek, 111th Street bridge to close, Midewin gets spotlight, Ridge Run set...

Around the Southland: Sandburg robotics team advances, students at Bremen, Hillcrest and Oak Forest excell at state DECA, Rich Township singers lauded, and more.

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Around the Southland: Bremen DECA students excel at state, Sandburg robotics team advances, and more

March 22, 2024 at 12:56 p.m.

Around the Southland: Sandburg robotics team advances, students at Bremen, Hillcrest and Oak Forest excell at state DECA, Rich Township singers lauded, and more.

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