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SD122 parents demand answers on school psychologist’s status
By Nuha Abdessalam A petition demanding the firing of a school psychologist at Ridgeland School District 122 for posting Islamophobic social media messages has gathered more than 1,400 signatures. The...
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Bridgeview, Argo-Summit, Justice Lions celebrate Super Sunday
Bridgeview Lion Ray Jachim (from left), Veteran of the Year Ron Patrick and master of ceremonies Justice Lion Brian Bernardoni. (Supplied photo) By Carol McGowan The Bridgeview Community Center was...
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Next week is busy in the community
. Mary Stanek Your correspondent in Archer Heights and West Elsdon 3808 W. 57th Place • (773) 517-7796 . Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all on the 17th. “I-Rish you luck”! Two days later, we cannot forget...
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Summit man charged for shooting at January 6 insurrection
John Banuelos points to the crowd during the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. By Bob Bong A man living with his sister in Summit was arrested by FBI agents last...
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Retired Chicago cop Vasquez takes on incumbent Rep. Rashid in 21st District
By Steve Metsch Abdelnasser Rashid A one-term state representative and a retired Chicago police officer will square off in the March 19 Democratic primary for the 21st House District. Incumbent...
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Casten, Garcia face primary foes in congressional primaries
By Bob Bong Sean Casten Incumbent 6th District Congressman Sean Casten has another primary campaign on his hands. In 2022, he and fellow incumbent Marie Newman squared off in a heated campaign after...
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Off-duty Oak Lawn cop shot five times
By Bob Bong Khambrel Lee An off-duty Oak Lawn police sergeant was shot five times Monday afternoon during an argument at a trucking business in the 10800 block of South Central Avenue where he was...
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Softball | Sandburg tops Richards, Crete-Monee to begin rebound season
By Xavier Sanchez Correspondent With a blank slate, unblemished record and all goals still theoretically intact, beginning of the season for any sports team offers — if nothing else — hope. Teams are...
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Man accused in McCook murder to plead not guilty
By Steve Metsch Sisto Brito, the man charged with murdering a Blue Island man in McCook in February, will plead not guilty at his upcoming arraignment, his attorney said. A brief status hearing was...
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Fight on the right in southern Illinois
. By Rich Miller . “The woke left is coming after me for peeing on a tree during my college days,” state Rep. Adam Niemerg (R-Dietrich) told me not long ago. I’ve told you about this race before. The...
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Take back the country from the rich
. By Ray Hanania . The pandemic gave license to politicians and businesses to pursue their own needs and priorities over the needs of the public. It’s all political BS, of course, when people claim the...
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College Notebook | Ex-Mount Carmel wrestler Sergio Lemley takes fourth in Big...
By Mike Walsh Correspondent One reason the Michigan wrestling team has been successful this season is freshman Sergio Lemley. At the Big Ten tournament, Lemley won three of his five matches to finish...
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College Sports Wrap | Morton College OF Angelo Luna slugs two grand slams in...
By Jeff Vorva Correspondent Area college baseball sluggers had a grand time on March 16. Former St. Laurence standout Angelo Luna, a sophomore outfielder at Morton College, hit two grand slams and...
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Red Stars Report | Cooks provide recipe for success in Red Stars’ win over Utah
By Jeff Vorva Correspondent The Lorne Donaldson era is already Cook-ing. The new Chicago Red Stars coach enjoyed a victory in his debut with a 2-0 triumph over Utah in the NWSL season-opener for both...
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Red Stars, rugby will highlight big weekend at SeatGeek
By Jeff Vorva Correspondent Things will get busy in Bridgeview this weekend. The Chicago Fire II will host its season opener against Toronto FC II at 6 p.m. Friday, March 22 at SeatGeek Stadium. The...
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De La Salle tabs former Seahawk Harold Blackmon as next football coach
By Jeff Vorva Correspondent A pair of familiar coaches from the area have landed in new spots. Harold Blackmon, who has been head football coach at St. Laurence and Oak Lawn, has been named coach at De...
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Girls Basketball | George Shimko takes reins for Mustangs
By Jeff Vorva Correspondent One longtime area basketball coach will succeed another at Evergreen Park. George Shimko, who brought success to the girls basketball programs at Queen of Peace and St....
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Boys Basketball | Players from Evergreen Park and Brother Rice to ball at...
By Jeff Vorva Correspondent Five players from the area have been invited to play on the South Suburban Team at the Illinois Hoop Prospect Senior All-Star Games scheduled to be played March 24 at Joliet...
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Softball | Mother McAuley seeks to right ship
From Staff Reports The 2024 season is off to an uneven and somewhat rocky start for Mother McAuley. The Mighty Macs opened the spring with consecutive losses — 9-3 to Oak Forest on March 11 and 18-1 to...
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Community pride is flying high
. By Patti Tyznik Your correspondent in Clearing and Garfield Ridge (708) 496-0265 • ptyznik@gmail.com . It’s a “banner day” in Garfield Ridge! If you take a look around the neighborhood, you’ll see...
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