The Reporter

Macs dig 7th straight win over RedHawks

Photo by Jeff Vorva Mother McAuley hitting star Charley Niego (black shorts) joins the Mighty Macs’ fans in the postgame celebration of Tuesday’s 25-20, 25-17 win over Marist, which was ranked third in the country by USA Today/AVCA. When Central Michigan-bound Savannah Thompson blasted a spike off the face of Mother McAuley sophomore defensive specialist Grace Niego, her big sister, Charley, had only one thing to say. “Nice dig.” Indeed, the ball came up... Read more

Lipinski: Congress should pass bipartisan BRIDGE Act on DACA
In response to President Trump’s announcement that he will be ending DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) in six months, Cong. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd) is renewing his call for Congress…
Mechanics uion strike continues to affect local dealerships
Photo by Dermot Connolly Auto mechanics Steve Tracy (from left), union steward Eli Triantafilis, Scott Ruckman, Joe Wozze and Roman Stecko took a brief break from picketing Shirey Cadillac, 10125 S.…
Protestors continue pressure for ouster of Palos Twp. trustee
Photo Anthony Caciopo A man who refused to identify himself displays signs in counter-protest to the activists and community members gathered at Palos Township headquarters who were calling for the resignation…

SXU is looking out for No. 1

Photo by Jeff Vorva St. Xavier’s Mike Ivlow turns the corner and runs for a school-record 98-yard touchdown run in Saturday’s 45-0 victory over Lindenwood-Belleville. Former Richards High School star Josh Hettiger was brutally honest about the 2016 season for St. Xavier University’s football team, which finished below .500 for the first time since 1999. “It was a letdown, 100 percent,” the sophomore linebacker said. “All offseason we said ‘we suck – we’re not a good team.’... Read more

Jeff Vorva's Extra Point: We c…
Photo by Melissa Tamez St. Laurence defensive back Donte Bronson (15) stops St…
Flowers provides scoring punch…
Photo by Jeff Vorva Derek Flowers of Richards breaks two tackles en route to his first o…
Vikings conquer No. 1 IC but R…
Supplied photo Members of St. Laurence’s football team do a good dee…

BEAR UNNECISSITIES

‘Ted 2’ sequel should have stayed in hibernation The comedy “Ted 2” is an unneeded sequel to the film “Ted.” The first brought us Mark Wahlberg as John, along with Seth MacFarlane as Ted, his foul-mouthed Teddy bear of a best friend. This film picks up a little after the first film ended. We see the bear getting married to his sleazy fiancee, Tami-Lynn (Jessica Barth), at a wedding officiated by Sam... Read more

‘Terminator Genisys’ is abysm…
“I’ll be back” is Arnold Schwarzenegger’s most memorable line from a movie, and back he is, in …

Time is right for opening door to new po…

Columns

Photo by Claudia Parker Claudia Parker is retiring as a columnist so she can pursue other projects, like this recent assignment taking photos of a 2017 graduate. “When one door closes, another one opens…” --Alexander Graham Bell Cheers to new beginnings! Last Saturday, I shot senior portraits for a 2017 graduate who said, “Do whatever you want,” she shrugged. “You’re the photographer, I trust you.” My mind looped with endless possibilities. “I’ve got this,” I told... Read more

Death came knocking, but ‘Chit…
Nancy Knapp Horn and Penny Graham Weaver, of Middletown, Ohio, describe themselves as two c…
Family crisis allows my daught…
Photo by Claudia Parker Donae Parker poses for a recent photo to be used in a progra…
Memories of tornado are still …
I can’t recall specifically the events that led up to the devastating tornado that ripped t…