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Oak Lawn trustee blasts police reform bill
By Joe Boyle An Oak Lawn trustee said that backers of legislation calling for police reform have forgotten one important group — the victims. “I don’t know about you, but it concerns me t…
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Let them play: IHSA unveils amended plan for 2020-21 athletics amid COVID-19 pandemic
By Jason Maholy Sports Editor High school athletics in Illinois are set to return this fall, with modifications to the sports calendar and notice from…
Oak Lawn trustee blasts police reform bill
By Joe Boyle An Oak Lawn trustee said that backers of legislation calling for police reform have forgotten one important group — the victims. “I don’t know about you, but it concerns me t…
COVID relief brings windfall to school districts
By Bob Bong School districts throughout the southwest suburbs stand to gain millions of dollars from the COVID relief packages passed in response to the pandemic. Local school districts from Orland P…
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery seeks annexation into Worth
By Joe Boyle Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Chicago has asked the Worth Village Board to consider a request to annex the western section of Holy Sepulchre Cemetery into the village. A repre…
Worth Park District gives streets back to village
By Joe Boyle A recent review of local village boundaries resulted in quite a discovery by members of the Worth Park District. The survey of streets in the Village of Worth raised some eyebrows when i…
Birthday parade in Worth
The Make-A-Wish Foundation teamed up with the riders from Toys for Tots to hold a birthday parade on Sunday, March 21, for Ibriham Zaid, 7, of Worth. The parade left from Worthwoods Elementary School …
Oak Lawn honors police officer’s dedication, recalls Buschbach civic contributions
By Joe Boyle Pat O’Donnell said he was proud to be a member of the Oak Lawn Police Department. “The majority of the community appreciates what we do,” O’Donnell said. “I…
Worth Polar Plunge defies odds for charity
By Joe Boyle Expectations were not as high for this year’s Worth Polar Plunge as village officials and residents have had to learn to deal with the obstacles presented by COVID-19. The Worth Po…
Mayors take wait-and-see approach to Covid relief
By Bob Bong Congress approved and President Biden last week signed the massive federal Covid relief bill that includes direct payments to most taxpayers, more aid for restaurants and other businesses …
How much Covid relief is coming to area communities
Alsip $2,311,456 Burbank $3,495,044 Chicago Ridge $1,720,774 Crestwood …
Evergreen Park mayor is optimistic about economy post-pandemic
By Joe Boyle Despite marking a year of the pandemic this past week, Evergreen Park Mayor James Sexton believes he can see the light at the end of the tunnel. The mayor said that the economic outlook …