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Hunt killer in ‘drifting’ slaying
. Police seek witnesses, video of 59/Western . By Tim Hadac Police are appealing to the public to help find those responsible for the slaying of a 20-year-old West Englewood man during a takeover of...
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It’s ‘Play ball!’ for Midway Baseball & Softball
. If smiles were home runs, the boys and girls of the Midway Baseball & Softball Association were clearly the champions of West Lawn last Saturday, as they paraded through the streets of the...
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Worth vehicle sticker applications ‘lost’ in the mail
By Joe Boyle Worth Village Clerk Bonnie Price said that even though application forms for village vehicle stickers were sent out to the post office last month residents were still waiting to receive...
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EPCHS adds Emmy-winning actor Gary Sievers to Hall of Fame
Evergreen Park Community High School has added a name to its list of Hall of Famers. Gary Sievers, a 1968 EPCHS graduate who became well-known for his acting, public speaking, work in radio and...
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Park Lawn opens day program in Palos Heights
Palos Heights Mayor Bob Straz welcomes Park Lawn to the Palos Heights community. By Kelly White Promoting inclusion and individuality, Park Lawn provides services that promote choice and access to...
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Rainbow Cone adds 4 new flavors
Lynn Sapp holds a Rainbow Cone when the ice cream store was welcomed into the Orland Park community last summer. (File photo by Kelly White) By Bob Bong Chicago’s iconic Original Rainbow Cone has been...
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Bureaucrats bungling licensing tasks
. By Rich Miller . Back in April, American Nurses Association Illinois Executive Director Susan Swart told my associate, Isabel Miller, that advanced-practice registered nurses are losing their jobs...
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Burglars hitting local businesses
. From staff reports Police are alerting the public to what appears to be a crew of burglars hitting businesses across the city. A CPD alert noted 10 separate crimes. Three were committed against...
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Moving scammers out there, BBB warns
. By Better Business Bureau staff . Moving is always a stressful project. Throw in the threat of a moving scam, and things get even worse. Before hiring a moving company, careful research is necessary...
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Robbers hitting Chicago Lawn
. From staff reports Police are warning the public about a robbery crew working the south end of Chicago Lawn. Crimes scenes include: 2500 block of West 73rd Street at 10:50 p.m. Monday, April 29. 7400...
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Auto mechanic Vern Woyner honored for 47 years working in Lyons
Vern Woyner was given the Standing Tall Award by Lyons Mayor Christopher Getty in recognition of his 47 years in town fixing cars. By Steve Metsch If you have lived in or near Lyons the past 47 years...
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Summit congratulates District 104 westlers
By Carol McGowan At their April 15 board meeting, Summit Mayor Sergio Rodriguez and village officials presented Certificates of Accomplishment to boy and girl wrestlers from Summit School District 104....
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Stickney celebrates Cinco de Mayo
A band was on hand to keep the party going. By Carol McGowan The Village of Stickney didn’t disappoint this year with its annual Cinco de Mayo celebration. Village Trustee Leandra Torres, who is the...
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UPDATE: Bedford Park man, girlfriend charged with plotting Bridgeview...
Arturo Cantu By Bob Bong A Bedford Park man and the victim’s girlfriend have been charged in the shooting death of Arturo Cantu last Wednesday. Bridgeview police arrested Anthony Calderon, 20, of the...
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A Memorial Day grilling from a curmudgeon
. By Ray Hanania . I’m a veteran, so I get to talk about the other issues we face on Memorial Day besides remembering those who saved and who gave their lives to defend this country. I am not knocking...
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Legislation to acquire new police district facility on Southwest Side passes...
. Porfirio, Guerrero-Cuellar measure heads to Pritzker’s desk . From staff reports State Senator Mike Porfirio (D-11th) and State Rep. Angelica “Angie” Guerrero-Cuellar (D-22nd) recently passed...
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Golf is for all at Marquette Park
. Kathy Headley Your correspondent in Chicago Lawn and Marquette Manor 6610 S. Francisco • (773) 776-7778 . Last week we began by talking about how golf season is in full swing at Marquette Park. What...
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Water Polo | Lyons boys win third state title; girls finish 3rd
By Jeff Vorva Correspondent The best matchup of the IHSA boys water polo state tournament was arguably in the quarterfinals. That battle between Lyons and New Trier could have been considered the real...
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Boys Tennis | Lyons’ Jack McLane and Mason Mazzone win sectional doubles title
By Jeff Vorva Correspondent The area produced a handful of boys tennis state qualifiers, but only one entry is headed to state as a sectional champion. At the Class 2A Lyons Sectional, the Lions’ Jack...
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Shepard’s Kyla Motley cruises to two medals at girls state track finals
By Jeff Vorva Correspondent Shepard junior Kyla Motley medaled in two events in the Class 3A girls state track and field meet, the finals for which were held May 18 at Eastern Illinois University in...
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