Local News
Online services are also available for property owners From staff reports The Cook County Assessor’s Office has announced the resumption of in-person visits by the public to its downtown and branch…
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By Jeff Vorva Traffic in parts of Palos Heights will still be a nightmare this summer and fall, but at least there is a little more clarity as to what…
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By Jeff Vorva When Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau has an issue with someone, he comes out with guns-a-blazing. He did not hold back about his opinions of the state…
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From staff reports Property owners for the first time can find out what portion of local government debt falls on them, thanks to a new, groundbreaking online tool created by…
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By Jeff Vorva Cops and crooks. Those two items were topics of conversation that took up a good chunk of time during Monday night’s Village of Orland Park Committee of…
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By Jeff Vorva There will be a little more to Palos Heights’ Independence Day celebration than in the past. Ald. Jeffrey Key, who oversees recreation in the city, announced at…
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By Jeff Vorva When Palos Park Finance Director/Treasurer Allen Altic read off some of the highlights of the village’s $11 million 2021-22 budget at Monday night’s council meeting, one number…
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By Jeff Vorva Mayor Keith Pekau responded to what outgoing Village of Orland Park Trustee Kathleen Fenton called “the most despicable and disrespectful motion I’ve ever seen on my 28…
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By Jeff Vorva Orland Park has traditionally been a village that makes it a point to honor its veterans with various events throughout the year. There will be four more…
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High School Football: O’Connor is back in the saddle at Chicago Christian
By Steve Metsch Correspondent The new head football coach at Chicago Christian is a familiar face to Knights fans. Tom O’Connor served the past five seasons as special teams coordinator…
Ridgefest returns after a one-year absence for pandemic
By Bob Bong Chicago Ridge is bringing back its popular Ridgefest for three days starting Friday at 5 p.m. at Freedom Park, 6200 Birmingham St. “This was the fastest we…
Another pro soccer team in Chicago is in the House
By Jeff Vorva Peter Wilt is at it again. The man who was a huge influence in bringing the Chicago Fire and Chicago Red Stars to the area and helped…
Troy McAllister has taken an interesting journey to Sandburg
By Jeff Vorva Correspondent Yes, new Sandburg football coach Troy McAllister had an interesting tenure at Phillips as he led the program to two state championships – the first and…
Two more own-goals help vault Red Stars into second place
By Jeff Vorva Correspondent For a few hours on July 18, the Chicago Red Stars were in first place. After a 3-1 victory over the OL Reign in front of…
Richards team under construction, Sandburg finds dual threat in Evans
By Jeff Vorva Correspondent The new playing surface at Korhonen Field is shaping up. Periodic Twitter updates show the progress of the new turf field, which is expected to be…
Buttigieg touts Biden infrastructure plan in visit to Bedford Park
By Jeff Vorva When it comes to President Joe Biden’s American Jobs Plan, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said, “I am going to fight [it] every step of the way,” in…
Family fun returns at Palos Hills Friendship Fest
By Kelly White The Palos Hills Friendship Festival was back at it again this summer, celebrating the season with fun and entertainment for the entire family. “It’s such a fun…
Illinois News
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…
CAPITOL RECAP: Pritzker launches second-term campaign with media tour
By Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker isn’t considering using federal American Rescue Plan Act funding to pay down a multi-billion-dollar Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund deficit, he told…
WITH PODCAST: Pritzker talks plans for Unemployment Trust Fund, pandemic response
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker isn’t considering using federal American Rescue Plan Act funding to pay down a multi-billion-dollar Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund…
Democratic leaders seek to dismiss redistricting lawsuits
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Lawyers for Illinois’ Democratic legislative leaders last week filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit from Republicans and a Mexican American…
CAPITOL RECAP: Pritzker will seek a second term
By Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker announced Monday he will seek a second term, joined once again by Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton as a running mate.…
State ‘strongly encourages’ public, private colleges to require students to get COVID-19 vaccine
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – The state’s higher education agencies released updated COVID-19 guidance Monday encouraging all public and private higher education institutions in Illinois to…
Pritzker, Stratton announce reelection bid
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker announced Monday he will seek a second term, joined once again by Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton as…
