The Reporter

Doggone it

The Richards Bulldogs’ mascot, left photo, and junior wide receiver Ryan Willett, right photo, show their frustrations during Richards’ 34-14 loss to Batavia Saturday afternoon in the IHSA Class 6A state championship in DeKalb. Photos by Jeff Vorva. Batavia’s Bulldogs take a chomp out of Richards’ state championship dreams A rabid fan base in the house?Disappointed Richards players accept the Class 6A second-place trophy after Saturday’s 34-14 setback to Batavia. For more details on the... Read more

Jeff Vorva's Editor's Notebook: Toyota Park would be great spot for football championships
That was fun. Well, not the final score. That wasn’t so fun for Richards’ football fans. The Bulldogs were beaten, 34-14, by Batavia Saturday afternoon in the Illinois High School Association Class…
Union to battle Oak Lawn over 911 dispatcher decision
The union that represents Oak Lawn’s emergency dispatchers has filed an unfair labor practice charge against the village following the board’s controversial decision to privatize the service. Ron Cicinelli, an attorney…
The colder, the merrier
Palos Hills’ Skate Under the Stars officials hoping for frosty weather to avoid cancellation Palos Hills city officials are hoping the cold weather sticks around to prevent another cancellation of the…

Red-hot in Blue

Getaway propels Chargers The divisional affiliation is now Blue instead of Red, but Stagg still embraced the latter hue Friday night in Flossmoor. That was red as in red-hot, which described the Chargers’ shooting for stretches of their SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue opener versus Homewood-Flossmoor. Baskets on 10 consecutive field-goal attempts went a long way toward staking the visitors to a shockingly lopsided 46-28 halftime lead. As coach John Daniels expected, the Vikings didn’t roll over and meekly... Read more

Scratching a five-year itch
Bulldogs strike early, take down Hillcrest Only five years had passed, not the clichéd seven…
A beast to East
Eagles easily soar past Griffins To Lincoln-Way East, Sandburg was a beast Friday night. No…
Growth spurt
Knights rally vs. Mustangs The pains associated with growth made themselves crystal clear to…

Broaden Your Horizons

This week ‘Joan Walsh Anglund’Christmas luncheon The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, will host a Joan Walsh Anglund-style Christmas Luncheon on Tuesday, Dec. 10, from noon to 2:30 p.m. Each December, The Center celebrates an artist whose Christmas artwork they love. This year they are sharing their love and enjoyment of beloved folk artist Joan Walsh Anglund. Do you remember those tiny books, in the 1960s and ’70s, of wisdom and drawings... Read more

Inside the First Amendment — Reporting J…

Columns

The commemoration on Nov. 22 of the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy is also a reminder — a stark and somber one, to be sure — of journalism as some call it: “the first draft of history.” From the time that three shots were fired in Dallas at the presidential motorcade on Nov. 22, 1963, that “first draft” of reporting about the tragedy reached Americans in... Read more

Local View — ‘Afterthought’ Ge…
Note: With the passing of the 150th anniversary of The Gettysburg Address, Palos Hills hist…
Inside the First Amendment : P…
Strictly speaking, privacy is not a “First Amendment” issue. It’s not one of the five freedoms…
Another View : Illinois helpin…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — When you exit prison in Illinois you’ll get your street clothes, a notice o…