Local News
The one that got away
McKinley Park fishing derby cancelled By Tim Hadac Like a fisherman who snags a trophy-sized bass, only to have the fish spit the hook as it’s being reeled in, McKinley…
West Nile Virus detected on SW Side
Infected mosquitoes found in Chicago Lawn; no insecticide yet By Tim Hadac A report summary released earlier this week shows the Chicago Department of Public Health has found disease-causing mosquitoes…
Burke’s Park District work coming to fruition
Fourteenth Ward Ald. Edward M. Burke and Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council Executive Director Craig Chico stand behind local youths as they break ceremonial ground at 48th and Western…
Orland cops looking for comfort from dog and cameras
By Jeff Vorva Orland Park’s police department is in line to get a dog and some body cameras. The dog may cost the village $100. The cameras may cost closer…
Hot dogs of all kinds descend on Palos Park
By Jeff Vorva There were hot dogs on buns. There were hot dogs on leashes. And there were hot musicians named Strawdawg. Palos Park celebrated National Hot Dog day on…
Bridgeview welcomes new police officer
By Steve Metsch After about 10 years as an auxiliary and part-time officer, Candice Klein is now a full-time police officer in Bridgeview. Her hiring was unanimously approved by the…
Lyons native Lazich is new trustee
By Steve Metsch The new village trustee in Lyons has deep roots in the village. Ivica “Otis” Lazich has lived in Lyons his entire 44 years, is a graduate of…
Justice Chamber of Commerce promotes shop local program
By Carol McGowan The Justice Chamber of Commerce, and its 2021 board members, President Ron Patrick, Vice President Bill Beahan, Secretary Hank Oszakiewski, and Treasurer Juanita Durkin are sponsoring a…
SXU holds annual Southside Summer Jazz Camp
By Kelly White Saint Xavier University hosted its sixth annual Southside Summer Jazz Camp last month. The camp was open to students in sixth-grade through 12th-grade and took place at…
‘Lightyears’ TV series films in Willow Springs
By Carol McGowan If you have recently driven down Archer through Willow Springs, you may have noticed the trucks and trailers parked along Bonnie’s at 8442 Archer Ave. That’s because…
Stars and Stripes 5K run returns
Will honor the heroes of 9/11 By Tim Hadac Hundreds of men, women and children will run, jog, walk or roll through the streets of the Southwest Side in about…
City hosting ‘engagement’ events on 2022 budget
From staff reports The public is invited to attend a series of “Budget Engagement Forums” designed to update Chicagoans on the proposed 2022 city budget and receive feedback and suggestions…
Justice Park District debuts community garden beds
By Carol McGowan The Justice Park District has recently installed new garden beds in the area behind the park district building and the fire department at village hall, and they’re…
Summit to hold National Night Out at Summit Park
By Carol McGowan Summit is making this year’s National Night Out bigger than ever. It will take place on Tuesday, August 3, from 5-8 p.m. in the Big Pavilion at…
Civil Rights Icon Emmett Till honored
Historical marker placed at site of his boyhood home in Summit on 80th birthday weekend By Carol McGowan Last weekend was filled with events in Summit, Alsip and Chicago to…
Softball rematch is on
Scottsdale, West Lawn playing a ‘friendly’ By Tim Hadac A month after a community team from Scottsdale edged their neighbors to the north in a game of slow-pitch 16-inch softball…
Invite public to Park 596 meeting
By Tim Hadac The public is invited to an online meeting regarding the new Park 596, located in the southeast corner of Brighton Park, near 48th and Western. The meeting…
Services set for Nathanial Phillips, Rieves brothers
Visitation for Nathanial Phillips, 17, will be from 3-6 p.m. Saturday at Damar-Kaminski Funeral Home in Justice, and for Omarion and Jemerrio Rieves from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 4,…
Illinois News
CAPITOL RECAP: Masks returning at driver’s license facilities
By Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Masks will be required at driver’s license facilities in Illinois starting Monday, Secretary of State Jesse White announced Wednesday, and Gov. JB Pritzker said…
New law aims to expand affordable housing through $75 million investment, tax credits
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed a measure aimed at increasing affordable housing investment in Illinois, as well as a measure…
MALDEF amends redistricting complaint
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Attorneys for the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, or MALDEF, have filed an amended complaint in federal court in…
Pritzker ‘looking at all possible mitigations;’ masks mandated at driver facilities
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Masks will be required at driver’s license facilities in Illinois starting Monday, Secretary of State Jesse White announced Wednesday, and Gov.…
Education services extended for special needs students
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Students with special needs will be able to finish their last year of high school regardless of when their birthday falls…
UPDATED: IDPH ‘fully aligns’ with new stricter CDC mask guidance
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – The state will have new COVID-19 guidance on face coverings after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its…
Pritzker signs law repealing criminal penalties for HIV transmission
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law Tuesday that repeals criminal penalties for people who transmit HIV to others. House…
Pritzker to review state masking guidance amid CDC reversal
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker will reexamine the state’s guidance on face coverings after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated…
Bills expanding access to mental health care are among several signed into law
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Illinois residents will soon have greater access to mental health services under measures Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law Friday. Starting…
