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LeaderShop director faces more charges from former staffers
From staff reports The LaGrange-based LeaderShop, a social service agency that recently lost $300,000 in funding, is facing new charges of a toxic work environment, bullying, and inappropriate behavior...
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DMV sellout could mean a return visit in Palos Park
By Jeff Vorva Palos Park Clerk Marie Arrigoni announced that appointments for the one-day mobile Department of Motor Vehicles visit to Village Hall are sold out. That’s bad news for those residents who...
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Palos Heights native is top dog in famous eating contest
By Jeff Vorva At one time, it may have seemed impossible for Palos Heights native Patrick Bertoletti to win the Nathan’s Hog Dog Eating contest. After all, Joey Chestnut was roasting opponents year...
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Oak Lawn Library hosts Local Author Showcase
The Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave., kicked off its adult and teen summer reading season with a Local Author Showcase featuring a book fair and 30 authors June 12. By Kelly White Oak Lawn...
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Comings & Goings: Palos Jewel, Oak Lawn Mariano’s to be sold in merger deal
By Bob Bong Kroger and Albertson’s this week released the list of stores the companies plan to sell, should a merger between the grocery giants be approved by regulators. Jewel Food Stores in Alsip and...
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LeaderShop Alumni Association to host peaceful rally during Thursday board...
The LeaderShop Alumni Association, a group of volunteers, previous staff members, former board members, funders, donors, and stakeholders who are community minded and energized by the mission of The...
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Obituaries July 11, 2024
STANISLAW BAFIA Stanislaw Bafia, age 83, passed away May 29. Beloved husband of Joanna Bafia (nee Czubiak); loving father of Stanley (Danuta) Bafia, Irene (the late Andrzej) Janas, Christine (Jacob)...
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CTA hiring means more rail service
. Orange Line sees 11% jump . From staff reports The Chicago Transit Authority has announced that because of what they described as continued, aggressive recruiting, hiring and training efforts, it has...
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Migrants coming to Ford City
. Nearly a thousand coming this month to Holiday Inn . By Tim Hadac The Pritzker Administration is converting a vacant hotel in the Midway area to a shelter expected to house as many as 950 migrants....
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Turf tussles prevent transit reform
. By Rich Miller . A little-noticed bill passed both the Illinois House and Senate that will generate $300 to $400 million a year for local governments, including $95-127 million for the Regional...
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Do-gooders do good for themselves
. By Ray Hanania . Many not-for-profits thrive on grants and funds that come from the taxpayers through government agencies, but they are not accountable to the public which funds them. Recent...
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Hot dog! This is a special week
. By Peggy Zabicki Your correspondent in West Lawn 3633 W. 60th Place • (773) 504-9327 . I would like to start my column with the most important news. National Hot Dog Day is Wednesday, July 17 and is...
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The cleanest sidewalk in Chicago Lawn
. Kathy Headley Your correspondent in Chicago Lawn and Marquette Manor 6610 S. Francisco • (773) 776-7778 . In a recent column I told you about stopping at the Community Dinner held on Tuesday evenings...
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A bevy of changes ahead for the 2024 high school football season
By Jeff Vorva Correspondent The IHSA’s annual posting of the coming season’s football schedule always gets people talking. This year is no exception. Tears for Fears meets David Bowie as there are...
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Red Stars’ Swanson picks up Best XI of Month honors
By Jeff Vorva Correspondent Chicago Red Stars forward Mallory Swanson picked up some big honors recently, including being named to the NWSL’s Best XI of the Month for June. This is the seventh time in...
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Hometown Hoops Hero: Stagg alum Max Strus discusses his rise through the NBA,...
By Xavier Sanchez Correspondent A lot of changes have taken place for Max Strus during the past year. While the Cleveland Cavaliers guard has played in an NBA Finals and been featured as No. 1 on ESPN...
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LeaderShop alumni, board meeting turns testy at times
With alumni and community members looking on, Alumni Association members Heather Leininger, Emily Szymczak, and Candice Mares discuss ongoing problems at The LeaderShop via computer with agency board...
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Obituaries July 18, 2024
PATRICIA MAE BRZOZOWSKI Patricia Mae Brzozowski, passed away suddenly at the age of 75. Loving sister of Paul (late Sarah), Felix (Angela) and the late Donald (late Virginia) Brzozowski; dear aunt of...
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