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Archer Heights – West Elsdon
Get an early start on your Christmas shopping at Carson Pirie Scott while participating in the Carson’s Community Days Program on Nov. 11 and 12. St. Richard School, 5025 S. Kostner Ave., is selling a special coupon book for just $5. Included in the coupon book is a $10 coupon good off any item $10…
Read MoreMoraine President To Retire
Crawley Informs Faculty, Staff That He Will Bow Out on June 30 Dr. Vernon Crawley, president of Moraine Valley and the longest-serving college/university chief executive officer in Illinois, announced to faculty and staff Sept. 26 that he will retire on June 30. ÒMoraine Valley is an excellent institution, which is well respected on the local,…
Read MorePeraica Arrives Late for Court, Tossed in Jail
Former Cook County Commissioner Tony Peraica arrived late for a court appearance Tuesday morning at the Bridgeview Courthouse. And his tardiness resulted in his being placed briefly in lockup. Peraica’s appearance in court Tuesday was a result of a misdemeanor case in which he was accused of tearing down the political signs of his opponent…
Read MoreState Pay Hikes Make For Typical Headlines
Earlier this year, when it was disclosed that Gov. Pat Quinn’s budget director had handed out two pay raises to top staffers on the same day that the governor signed the income tax increase into law, Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady said the move was evidence of a Òvoid in leadership.”{{more}} I tend to…
Read MorePraise New Football Turf At Oak Lawn
Praises for the newly installed football field were tossed around the room at the Oak Lawn Community High School 229 Board of Education meeting on Sept. 21. Several members stated how Òimpressed” they were by the new football field and the facility improvements.{{more}} Student representatives Thomas Plutz, Kathleen Plutz, Katelyn Mendez and James Pattara then…
Read MoreCity Should Not Be Sanctuary for ‘Loafers’
Editor: The city of Chicago like many other municipalities, is facing a budget crunch. Why are we the Òsanctuary city” that allows people to mass here and get free health care, free schools, free link (cash) cards, free housing and many other city services that the hard pressed taxpayers toil for many overs. Trying to…
Read MoreTiger Woods falls apart with a 77
By AMANDA DRAPIEWSKI Praises for the newly installed football field were tossed around the room at the Oak Lawn Community High School 229 Board of Education meeting on Sept. 21. Several members stated how Òimpressed” they were by the new football field and the facility improvements. Student representatives Thomas Plutz, Kathleen Plutz, Katelyn Mendez and…
Read MoreCoffee in Moderation May Boost Health
Coffee can reduce risk for Type 2 diabetesWebMD also asserts that coffee contains chemicals that lower blood sugar, making heavy coffee drinkers half as likely to get diabetes as light to non drinkers. 1-3 cups per day can reduce the risk for diabetes by single digits, but people who drink 6 cups or more per…
Read MoreNobel Peace Prize to Obama for Diplomacy
The Nobel Committee announced Friday that the annual peace prize was awarded to Barack Obama, just nine months into his presidency, Òfor his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.” {{more}}The award cited in particular Mr. Obama’s effort to reduce the world’s nuclear arsenal. ÒHe has created a new international climate,” the…
Read MoreBush: War on terrorism? only beginning?
After seeking to rally Americans with his State of the Union address, President Bush set out Wednesday to push his agenda in a two-day tour of three Southeastern states. {{more}}Traveling to North Carolina, Florida and Georgia, the president is expected to promote education, security, health and volunteerism initiatives that he announced Tuesday night. In his…
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