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Raccoons frustrate Evergreen Park homeowners
By Joe Boyle Some Evergreen Park residents are complaining about an increase in intruders to the village. The culprits in this case are raccoons. Several residents complained that they are seeing more of the pests and have found their remains on their property. One resident from the 9300 block of South Troy voiced her frustration during the Evergreen…
Read MoreOrland Township’s Pet Palooza set for September 16
Orland Township’s Pet-Palooza is scheduled for Saturday, September 16, from noon to 3 p.m. on the Orland Township grounds, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave., Orland Park. This is a rain-or-shine event. Residents are invited to a family-friendly, fun-filled afternoon of activities, says Township Supervisor Paul O’Grady. Pet-Palooza will feature more than 60 local vendors, ranging from…
Read MoreMarching bands to compete Saturday at Stagg’s 43rd annual Jamboree
From staff reports More than 20 high school marching bands will perform Saturday, September 9, at Amos Alonzo Stagg High School’s 43rd annual Jamboree, which takes place in the football stadium at 8015 W. 111th St. Jamboree is a competition that brings marching bands from all over the area together to perform their competitive shows…
Read MoreImplant allows Palos Hospital doctors to monitor heart patients remotely
The CardioMEMs team at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital. From staff reports Last spring, 70-year-old Starr Ooms required several hospitalizations for shortness of breath. She thought it might be panic attacks, but when she learned it was congestive heart failure that caused even more anxiety. Her father and grandfather had died from the same condition. The Oak Forest…
Read MoreAir Force veteran joins McCook Police Department
By Steve Metsch After spending 14 years in the Air Force, including the last 12 as a paralegal, Jenna Calderone is ready for a new challenge. She found one in McCook. On Aug.21, the McCook Village Board unanimously approved hiring Calderone as a police officer. She was sworn in by Ken Lyons, a McCook police…
Read MoreRashid introduces emergency weather relief legislation
State Representative Abdelnasser Rashid (D-Bridgeview) filed legislation to create an Illinois disaster relief grant program to address flooding and other extreme weather events. “With climate change accelerating, we unfortunately will see natural disasters that are more extreme, more devastating and more frequent. This grant program, if passed, will ensure Illinois is prepared to provide direct…
Read MoreNews from Springfield: 12 school districts to receive an additional $6.2 million
State Senator Mike Porfirio (D-11th) announced that 12 school districts across the area will receive over $6.2 million in additional funding to help address the financial challenges of recent years. “Evidence-based funding supports educational opportunities that contribute to the long-term success of our students,” said Porfirio. “Through this funding formula, we can ensure that a…
Read MoreA River Thru History Rendezvous coming back to Willow Springs
The 30th annual A River Thru History – The Des Plaines Valley Rendezvous, is returning to Columbia Woods Forest Preserve in Willow Springs, Saturday, September 9, and Sunday, September 10. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Public parking is at the UPS…
Read MoreLyons mayor hosts Town Hall with Garcia, local officials
From staff reports Lyons Mayor Christopher Getty hosted a Town Hall meeting last week featuring Congressman Jesus “Chuy” Garcia along promising that they would work together to continue to bring state funding to support resident needs. Also attending the event were state Rep. Lisa Hernandez, state Senator Javier Cervantes, Cook County Commissioner Frank Aguilar, and…
Read MoreOLCHS’ Biga accepted into National Review Institute Burke to Buckley Program
Frank Biga of the Oak Lawn Community High School Social Studies Department has been accepted into the National Review Institute Burke to Buckley Program in Chicago. As a Fellow in the Burke to Buckley Program, Biga will be exploring the foundations of conservative thought, the Constitution, and other topics while building a network of contacts throughout the nation. The…
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