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Lucky winner claims prize at Ray Buick
. Paul Tranowski (left) stands next to his 2024 Buick Encore GX as he accepts congratulations from Ray Gieselmann III and Ray Gieselmann IV of Ray Buick, 5011 W. 63rd St. Tranowski won the sporty SUV as a grand raffle prize at St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish’s 75th anniversary dinner-dance. – Greater…
Read MoreSeeking the faithful to aid ‘our church’
. By Kathy Headley Your correspondent in Chicago Lawn and Marquette Manor 6610 S. Francisco • (773) 776-7778 . Since the early 1900s thousands of people worshipped at Hope Lutheran Church on 64th and Washtenaw. The congregation was formed in 1917, using a storefront on 63rd Street as their first home while their church was…
Read MoreWest Lawn is looking wonderfully spooky
. By Peggy Zabicki Your correspondent in West Lawn 3633 W. 60th Place • (773) 504-9327 . Have you eaten all the candy you bought for trick-or-treaters? You still have time to run out and buy some more. While you are out, be sure to check out all the spooky and spectacular decorations in West Lawn. Residents have…
Read MoreRed Stars Review | Swanson injury hurt season
By Jeff Vorva Staff Writer Was the Chicago Red Stars season doomed on April 8 in Austin, Texas? In a game they didn’t even play in? That’s when and where super-scorer Mallory Swanson, playing for the U.S. national team in a friendly against Ireland, was carried off the pitch on a stretcher after suffering a…
Read MoreArea Sports Roundup | Sandburg’s running Giblins nearly produce twin titles
By Jeff Vorva Staff Writer There were almost twin champions at the two Class 3A Marist Regional cross country meets. Literally. Sandburg senior Grant Giblin won the boys race on Oct. 21 in 15:16.53 on the 2.98-mile course at Midlothian Meadows, finishing more than eight seconds ahead of the next competitor. Giblin’s championship effort helped…
Read MoreGirls State Tennis | Sisters from Sandburg take 2nd in doubles; Marist’s Klooster finishes 6th
By Jeff Vorva Staff Writer Orland Park is not known as a hotbed of tennis. But at the 2023 IHSA girls tennis state tournament, three players from the village made a lot of noise. The sister doubles team of Maia and Estela Loureiro finished second in the Class 2A state finals, held Oct. 19-21 at…
Read MoreRichards tops Reavis for 22nd straight time, enters playoffs on seven-game win streak
By Mike Walsh Correspondent Among are public schools, Richards has arguably the richest tradition when it comes to football. The Bulldogs have won two state titles (1988, 1989), 34 league championships and qualified for the playoffs 37 of the past 38 seasons. That includes this year, in which Richards enters the postseason on a seven-game…
Read MoreBrother Rice tops St. Rita to clinch playoff berth
By Xavier Sanchez Correspondent Brother Rice entered its final regular-season matchup needing fifth win to be eligible for a spot in the IHSA playoffs. Their opponent, St. Rita, had won the week before to avoid being in the same situation. But with the goal of a deep playoff run and the opportunity to earn a…
Read MoreArgo makes Class 7A playoffs, will open against top-seeded Normal
By Mike Walsh Correspondent After addressing his Argonauts following their comeback victory over T.F. South in the regular-season finale — a win that two days later officially punched their ticket to the IHSA playoffs for a second straight season — Argo head coach Phil Rossberg stood by himself in the south end zone. Rossberg, standing…
Read MoreMigrant tents coming to Brighton Park
. Ramirez plans to hear neighbors’ concerns . By Tim Hadac Brighton Park buzzed with a swirl of emotions earlier this week, as details began to leak out about a Johnson Administration plan to house migrants in the community. “Ain’t nobody want no tent city here,” said William Desparrois as he shot cellphone video of…
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