Small biz relief headed to SW Side

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. Restaurants, bars, motels get state grants By Tim Hadac The Southwest Side is pocked with vacant storefronts once home to small businesses that went belly up during the pandemic. But newly announced state aid aims to prevent another wave of shutdowns among small restaurants, food trucks, food carts, bars, breweries and other food and…

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Football | Marist prevails as Winters chills Brother Rice comeback

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By Jason Maholy Sports Editor “Do your job.” Former Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau famously said it after a loss to a bad Washington Wizards team. New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has been quoted saying it, too. In both examples, the point was that each player must be singularly focused on and ultimately…

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Sandburg grad Feeney ready to help Bears

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By Jeff Vorva Staff writer For the second straight year, the Chicago Bears will look to a Sandburg graduate to try to keep prized quarterback Justin Fields in one piece. Last year, it was offensive lineman Michael Schofield who picked up some game time with the team he grew up cheering for. This year, Dan…

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Rashid introduces emergency weather relief legislation 

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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…

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News from Springfield: 12 school districts to receive an additional $6.2 million 

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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…

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A River Thru History Rendezvous coming back to Willow Springs 

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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…

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Casten fears possible government shutdown

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By Jeff Vorva Congressman Sean Casten (D-6th) is bringing millions of dollars of projects to his district but is fearful for the near future when it comes to bringing in more money. He is also crossing his fingers that there won’t be a government shutdown on Oct. 1 even though some analysts think there is…

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