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Obituaries June 13, 2024
REV. EDWARD J. CRONIN Rev. Edward J. Cronin, retired priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago and former pastor of St. Alexander Parish in Palos Heights, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2024, at the age of 69....
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Man shot in La Grange; suspect arrested in Stickney
By Steve Metsch A man was shot Tuesday afternoon in La Grange, according to a news release received Wednesday from the police department. A suspect has been apprehended, the release said. The shooting...
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‘You just learn to live with the pain’
Status hearing in July for McCook murder By Steve Metsch The attorney representing a Chicago man charged with murdering a Blue Island man in McCook in February told a judge Wednesday there’s been “a...
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‘They didn’t have to kill my brother’– sister of slain Bridgeview man
By Steve Metsch Arturo Cantu should be celebrating two big events this weekend. He would have celebrated his 40th birthday on June 14. And, a sister said, he would have enjoyed Father’s Day on Sunday,...
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Repair Cafe this Saturday at Township of Lyons HQ
By Steve Metsch Repair cafes have become quite the thing for the Township of Lyons. So much so that another repair cafe will be offered from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Saturday, June 15, at the township...
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Comings & Goings: Orland Park Summerfest returns this weekend
By Bob Bong Back for a second go round this weekend is the Orland Park Area Chamber of Commerce’s Summerfest. The event combines a carnival, live music, an array of dining options and a car show, at...
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Riot Fest abandons Chicago park for SeatGeek Stadium
The Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash Festival shattered attendance records at SeatGeek Stadium last year. (Photo courtesy of SeatGeek Stadium) By Bob Bong Last year, Lyrical Lemonade moved its Summer...
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Bust up the transit fiefdoms
. By Rich Miller . “What was supposed to be a simple storage warehouse for the Metra transit agency has now buried the nation’s fourth-busiest commuter rail system in a sinking money pit, the ABC7...
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Summer jobs available for youths through Lyons Township
By Steve Metsch The summer jobs program offered each year by the Township of Lyons is up and running. The program for high school and college students “is designed to give young individuals an...
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Bridgeview shooting not related to Summer Smash
By Bob Bong Bridgeview Police Chief Ricardo Mancha on Monday wanted to emphasize that a shooting in the village Saturday night had nothing to do with the Summer Smash music festival that took place...
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Orland Township event focuses on mental health
Minds Matter presenter, Gina Miceli-Chigaros, of Victress: A Wellness Center for Women in Palos Heights, and Orland Township Supervisor Paul O’Grady during Minds Matter on May 16. By Kelly White Orland...
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Worth finalizes rules for open burning in village
By Joe Boyle After several discussions over the past month, the Village of Worth has new guidelines for open burning by businesses and in residential areas. Mayor Mary Werner mentioned during the Worth...
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Young Spiderman fan wishes students a great summer
Ribhi “Spiderman” Gaber and his friend, the Kool-Aid Man, wish everyone at Glen Oak School a great summer. By Nuha Abdessalam Spiderman-kid bids farewell and wishes a beautiful summer break to students...
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Obituaries June 20, 2024
ROMAN MARION BUCON Roman Marion Bucon, age 96, passed away May 1. Roman was born in Polichna, Poland on January 15, 1928, to the late Josef and late Felicja (Babicz) Bucon. He immigrated to Chicago...
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Renovations begin on Shepard High School theater
A rendering of the future fine arts theater. By Kelly White Shepard High School, which prides itself in the fine arts, will soon have a beautifully reconstructed theater right on its Palos Heights...
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Palos Heights tax preparer convicted of Covid-relief fraud
From staff reports A Palos Heights tax preparer who operates a business in Bridgeview has been convicted on federal charges for fraudulently assisting customers in obtaining loans under the Coronavirus...
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Far right gets what’s left of GOP
. By Rich Miller . As you’ve probably heard by now, Illinois Republican Party Chair Don Tracy announced his resignation last week, apparently effective the day after the Republican National Convention...
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What about the needs of Americans?
. By Ray Hanania . It’s amazing how America is being forced to accept migrants, undocumented and foreigners who enter this country illegally by ignoring our immigration laws and system. These illegals...
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Worth limits number of signs on businesses
By Joe Boyle Signs that are attached to businesses in Worth will undergo a makeover. A lengthy discussion took place during the Worth Village Board meeting Tuesday night addressing a dilemma that...
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