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Oak Lawn fire chief terminated due to budget strain
By Dermot Connolly Expecting a budget shortfall of $8 million to $10 million this year, largely due the shutdown of businesses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oak Lawn Village Board had made some…
Local suburbs enforce curfews
Photo by Dermot Connolly Smokers Haven, at 9241 S. Cicero Ave. in Oak Lawn, was one of the businesses hit by looters in the village on Sunday night. A police sergeant responding to the scene suffered …
Dr. John Hanlon, OSF Little Company president, to retire
John Hanlon, M.D., president of OSF HealthCare Little Company of Mary Medical Center, is set to retire after nearly four decades of service at the Evergreen Park hospital. By Joe Boyle John Hanlon, M.…
Local restaurants prepare for outdoor dining
By Dermot Connolly Restaurants in Illinois will be allowed to offer outdoor dining as soon as this weekend, and many local officials are making it as easy as possible for eateries without tables outsi…
Mayor praises OSF Little Company for dedication in pandemic
By Joe Boyle Evergreen Park Mayor James Sexton was optimistic that the merger between Little Company of Mary Hospital and OSF Healthcare would produce high quality care for patients at the Evergreen P…
