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Zoning change request angers some residents
Photo by Dermot Connolly A notice of a public hearing to discuss the possible rezoning of the Our Lady of the Ridge School and Church property has raised concerns among some residents,…
Read MoreGreat events, great day; another big win for SW Half Marathon
The 11th Annual Southwest Half Marathon and 10K races went off without a hitch on Sunday, and the festival atmosphere was enhanced as the temperatures climbed up around 70. “The Lord has been good to us. We’ve been blessed with another great day,” said race co-founder Jeff Prestinario, before the main races got…
Read MoreThere’s plenty to celebrate in May
May the 4th be with you! (May the force be with you, get it?) Today is Star Wars Day! ÊMay is a busy month when we celebrate May Day, Polish Constitution Day, the Kentucky Derby, Cinco de Mayo, Mexican Mother’s Day, Mother’s Day, Armed Forces Day and Memorial Day. I hope by now the weather…
Read MoreOak Lawn adds water bill fee to replace vehicle sticker revenue
Oak Lawn did away with vehicle stickers this year, and village officials say a new street repair and maintenance fee being added to water bills is a fairer way to replace the funds that sticker sales generated. Trustee Tom Phelan (6th) and Finance Director Brian Hanigan explained the reasoning behind the change at the March…
Read MoreNutritious Meals Delivered to Seniors’ Homes
PLOWS Council on Aging’s Home Delivered Meals can provide the nutrition necessary for seniors to remain healthy and independent. Seniors, age 60 and over, who have difficulty preparing nourishing meals or grocery shopping may be eligible for the HDM program. Meals are delivered by trusted volunteers Monday through Friday in the morning. Meal delivery also…
Read MoreArea’s message to Metra: We won’t be ignored
Palos Hills Mayor Gerald Bennett led off his president’s report at the recent Southwest Conference of Mayors meeting on an issue that continues to bother him: a lack of Metra train service in the southwest suburbs. “We have not had an area representative from Metra at our meetings in a long time,” Bennett said at…
Read MoreFlood relief on the way
Submitted photo Burbank Mayor Dan Foy speaks at the podium during a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday for the expansion of the Melvina Ditch Reservoir at the site at 6500 W. 87th St. in Burbank. Oak Lawn Mayor Sandra Bury and Stickney Township Supervisor Lou Viverito are standing directly behind him. The Melvina Ditch Reservoir expansion…
Read MoreMcDonald’s employee earns coveted ‘Crew Person of the Year’ Award
When you’ve been named the best among thousands fellow employees, you might want to brag, even just a little bit. Not Peggy Neuhaus. The longtime Palos Heights resident and longtime McDonald’s employee hasn’t got the personality, nor the time, to trifle with such a wasteful pursuit. Instead, Neuhaus has things to do and people to…
Read MorePalos Hills mayor calls out Metra for lack of service
Palos Hills Mayor Gerald Bennett led off his president’s report at the recent Southwest Conference of Mayors meeting on an issue that continues to bother him – a lack of Metra train service in the southwest suburbs. “We have not had an area representative from Metra at our meetings in a long time,” Bennett said…
Read More‘There’s no place like home’: Olympic gold medalist on return to Palos Heights
Kendall Coyne has seen the signs. You may have, too. Above the entrance to City Hall. Outside the Rec Center. On the lighted marquee outside City Hall, facing College Drive. On the movable, flashing roadway sign near the Municipal Parking Lot at 12237 S. Harlem Ave. And let’s not forget the banner headlines in The…
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