Palos, IL|News|
2026 High School Football Schedule Released For Shepard High School
Find out who the Astros will play when the 2026 season kicks off on the road Friday, Aug. 21, against Lane Tech High School.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
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Lorraine Swanson is one of the original Patch editors, and the original editor of Oak Lawn Patch. In addition to Oak Lawn, Swanson is the editor of Palos, Evergreen Park, Alsip-Crestwood and Beverly-Mt. Greenwood Patch sites.
Before coming to Patch in 2010, Swanson was a community journalist covering local crime, politics and heartwarming features on Chicago’s Far North Side. She also had her own local news site, Lake Effect News, which was rated one of the top 25 blogs in Illinois.
Lately, she enjoys watching videos of tornados and baby eagles being hatched on Facebook. She can be reached at lorraine.swanson@patch.com.
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Alsip-Crestwood, IL|News|
2026 High School Football Schedule Released For Eisenhower Cardinals
Find out who the Cardinals will play when the 2026 season kicks off at home Thursday, Aug. 20, against the Peotone Blue Devils.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Oak Lawn|News|
2026 High School Football Schedule Released For Richards High School
Find out who the Richards Bulldogs play when the season kicks off ar home Friday, Aug. 21, against the DePaul College Prep Rams.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Evergreen Park, IL|News|
2026 High School Football Schedule Released For Evergreen Park Community High School
Find out who the EPCHS will play when the 2026 season kicks off at home Friday, Aug. 21, against the Chicago Ag Cyclones.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Oak Lawn|News|
2026 High School Football Schedule Released For Oak Lawn Community High School
Find out who the Spartans will play when the 2026 season kicks off on the road Friday, Aug. 21, against the Wheeling Wildcats.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Beverly-MtGreenwood, IL|News|
Saint Xavier University Debuts Bold AI-Learning Platform Campus Wide For 2026-2027 Academic Year
SXU is the first institution of higher learning in Chicago to implement campus-wide access to AI learning technology in 2026-2027.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Evergreen Park, IL|News|
Experience Grows as Mustangs Look to Take Next Step in 2026
Many of the team’s key players heading into the season are already well-known to Mustang fans, as EPCHS opens at home Friday, Aug. 21.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Palos, IL|News|
Uber Driver Tricked Into Giving Driver's License, Credit Card Info To Fake Uber Rep
The Palos Hills resident who works as an Uber driver started receiving notifications of attempted withdrawals from their bank, reports said
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Oak Lawn|News|
Bridgeview Man Who Exposed Himself To Woman In Business Charged With Misdemeanor: Police
Chicago Ridge police said the man was masturbating while following a woman in a business and fled when she confronted him.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Alsip-Crestwood, IL|News|
South Suburban Death Notices, Week Of August 17
South suburban obituaries and available visitation information.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
South Side, IL|News|
Georgia Fugitive Wanted For Child Molestation Nabbed In Marquette Park: Cook County Sheriff
Jalynn Montgomery, 25, was wanted by Savannah, GA police for sending a sexually explicit photo of himself to a child, sheriff's police said.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Across Illinois, IL|News|
IL Supermarket Celebrating Selling Winning $1.04B Powerball Ticket, But Winner Still Hasn't Come Forward
Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh will receive a $500K bonus for selling the $1.04B Powerball winner. The winner still has not come forward.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Chicago Heights, IL|News|
Freelance Photographer Accused Of Impersonating A Firefighter/EMS Worker At Crete House Fire
Todd Sherman, 53, is accused of rolling up to a Crete house fire in May with illegal emergency lights on his private vehicle, Crete PD said
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Beverly-MtGreenwood, IL|News|
Bat Discovered In Living Room Of Morgan Park Home Determined To Be Rabid
When animal control workers arrived at the home, they learned that an exposure had occurred within the living room, CACC officials said.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Beverly-MtGreenwood, IL|News|
IHSA Suspends Mount Carmel Coach 2 Practices, Puts Football Program On Probation For Alleged Pads Violation
Mount Carmel Coach Jordan Lynch is suspended for two practices after tweet showing team practicing in full pads in violation of IHSA rules.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Oak Lawn|News|
Get Down And Get Funky With Funk’d Up Sunday For A Free Summer Concert On The Oak Lawn Village Green
Funk'd Up gets down and funky for a retro disco dance experience Sunday, Aug. 16, for a free summer concert on the Oak Lawn Village Green.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Oak Lawn|News|
Artist Behind Oak Lawn 9/11 First Responder Memorial Gives Talk At Oak Lawn Library
Artist Erik Blome reflects on creating “Heralds of 9/11,” incorporating beams from the fallen WTC towers Aug. 20 at the Oak Lawn Library.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Beverly-MtGreenwood, IL|News|
Beverly Theatre Guild Presents Newsroom Satire 'Lifespan Of A Fact' At Morgan Park Academy
Beverly Theatre Guild explores truth in journalism in “The Lifespan Of A Fact” Aug. 14 through Aug. 16 at Morgan Park Academy.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Palos, IL|News|
Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital Recognized In U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings
Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital achieved “High Performing” in 10 procedures and conditions in US News & World 'Best Hospital' rankings.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
Oak Lawn|News|
More Details On Rabid Bat Found Inside Oak Lawn Apartment Building
An Oak Lawn bat was found inside an apartment building on the 9800 block of south Pulaski Road.
Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff
