Apartment for Rent at 64th Place and Austin

By Carol Mcgowan / April 23, 2024 / Comments Off on Apartment for Rent at 64th Place and Austin

Newly decorated, quite, smoke free, 2-bedroom, two-person occupancy garden apartment. Gas heat, hot water, appliances, and A/C included. New cabinets, updated bathroom and storage. No pets. $950.00/mo., must have good credit. Call 708-404-3541.

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GRASS CUTTING BY GARY

By Carol Mcgowan / April 18, 2024 / Comments Off on GRASS CUTTING BY GARY

GRASS CUTTING BY GARY: FREE ESTIMATES! CALL 773-592-3310.  

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Apartment for Rent in Garfield Ridge

By Carol Mcgowan / April 18, 2024 / Comments Off on Apartment for Rent in Garfield Ridge

Apartment for Rent:  5329 S. Neenah Ave., Chicago. $1800/mo. 3-bedroom, 1 bath, first floor apartment. This 900 sq. ft. naturally lit and newly remodeled apartment has an excellent location within walking distance to St. Daniel the Prophet Church and several grammar schools and Kennedy High School as well as Archer Ave. shops and restaurants. All…

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LARGE GARAGE SALE in Palos Heights

By Carol Mcgowan / April 17, 2024 / Comments Off on LARGE GARAGE SALE in Palos Heights

Multiple Unit LARGE GARAGE SALE! Westgate Townhomes (located one block east of Ridgeland on 135th Street) in Palos Heights. Saturday, June 1st from 8am-3pm. If it rains, the large multiple unit garage sale would then take place on Saturday, June 8th.

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Apartment for Rent: Vicinity of 63rd and Narragansett

By Carol Mcgowan / April 17, 2024 / Comments Off on Apartment for Rent: Vicinity of 63rd and Narragansett

Apartment for Rent: Vicinity of 63rd and Narragansett, newly remodeled, 1 bdrm deluxe, balcony, hardwood floors, off street parking, in-building laundry, dishwasher and extra-large living room. Includes heat, gas and water.  $1250.00 a month. For more info, call 925-699-0102. Available June 1, 2024.

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 Sophia King, 11, of Chicago Ridge, had fun at Chicago Ridge Park District’s Solarbration on Saturday afternoon. (Photos by Kelly White)

Solarbration: Chicago Ridge celebrates fun in the sun

By Kelly White The sun is shining and after a long winter, Chicago Ridge residents ready for it. In honor of National Solar Appreciation Day, the Chicago Ridge Park District offered residents the opportunity to come out and celebrate with a Solarbration, the free event was held outside of Freedom Activity Center, 6252 Birmingham St.,…

An example of the Hometown Heroes banner was on display at the Oak Lawn Village Board meeting Tuesday morning. The banners will appear throughout the village in designated areas honoring current and former U.S. veterans from Oak Lawn. (Photo by Joe Boyle)

Oak Lawn trustee says village needs state grocery tax

By Joe Boyle An Oak Lawn trustee said that Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposal to eliminate the state’s grocery tax will be costly for the village. Trustee William “Bud” Stalker (5th), accompanied by Mayor Terry Vorderer, recently returned from a fact-finding trip to Springfield where they learned more about the governor’s proposal to eliminate the grocery…

Mayor Bob Straz presents Lois Duran with a certificate honoring her years of volunteer service in Palos Heights. Next to Lois is her son Gary. (Photo by Nuha Abdessalam)

Palos Heights recognizes volunteers

By Nuha Abdessalam Palos Heights handed out awards last week recognizing the services provided by volunteers through the years. The proclamations, which were read aloud during the city council meeting April 16, were a testament to the city’s volunteers and were handed out as part of Volunteer Recognition Week. Volunteers were cited for their efforts…

Richards’ A.J. Plawecki leaps into setting the ball during a match against Brother Rice at the Crusaders’ Smack Attack tournament held April 19-20. Photo by Xavier Sanchez

Boys Volleyball | Richards weathering struggles after run of success

By Xavier Sanchez Correspondent After a tough weekend at the Smack Attack tournament, Richards got back into the win column with a two-set victory over Eisenhower in a South Suburban Red match. The Bulldogs made quick work of the Cardinals, winning 25-16, 25-15 on April 23 in Oak Lawn to snap a five-match losing streak.…

Chippewa Elementary School second-grader, Nicholas Bass, 8, of Palos Heights, proudly showed off his artwork at the 15th annual Arts Extravaganza. (Photos by Kelly White)

SD218 puts on annual Arts Extravaganza

By Kelly White The arts have become a major portion of the curriculum Community High School District 218. Showcasing those many talents, the Friends of CHSD 218’s Education Foundation proudly hosted its 15th annual Arts Extravaganza on April 5 at Eisenhower High School in Blue Island. “The Arts Extravaganza is a great event which showcases…

Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau and the village board are making it tougher for businesses to get gaming licenses. (Photo by Jeff Vorva)

Gaming licenses to be tougher to get in Orland Park

By Jeff Vorva It’s going to take longer to receive gaming licenses in Orland Park. The village board passed an ordinance April 15 that would allow table service businesses open at least 36 consecutive months to apply rather than the previous 18 months, and extended the probationary period to 18 months instead of six. “By…

Palos Park Commissioner G. Darryl Reed talks about the 2024-25 budget at the April 22 council meeting. (Photo by Jeff Vorva)

Palos Park passes $16 million budget

By Jeff Vorva The Palos Park Village Council approved the 2024-25 budget, which totals a little more than $16.3 million at the April 22 village council meeting. According to village documents, it represented an increase of a shade over $603,000 from last year. The village is expecting $13.4 million in revenue and $1.86 million in…

Firefighters inspect the Al Bahaar Restaurant, 39 Orland Square Dr., after extinguishing a fire that was inside the wall of the building and not readily seen. (Photo courtesy of the Orland Fire Protection District)

Fire damages Al Bahaar Restaurant in Orland Park

From staff reports  Orland Fire Protection District firefighters responded to a fire Monday evening at the Al Bahaar Restaurant, 39 Orland Square Dr. At first, restaurant owners suspected the fire alarm was triggered by a malfunction, but as firefighters inspected the restaurant to reset the fire alarm, they detected a burning smell. “What we found…

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Clear-Ridge Reporter and NewsHound April 24, 2024

Evergreen Park’s Patrick Maroney blocks a kill attempt during a match against T.F. United on April 18. Photo by Xavier Sanchez

Year of growth | Evergreen Park enjoying inaugural boys volleyball season

By Xavier Sanchez Correspondent After almost 70 years of existence as a high school, Evergreen Park finally has a boys volleyball team. The Mustangs are playing their inaugural season with a junior varsity squad, with some matches being played at the varsity level. Head coach Brian Zofkie is leading this group with assistant coach Tom…

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Strikes suspended at three universities

By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO – Faculty at Governors State University ended a strike on Monday after being on the picket line for five days. Governors State was one of three Illinois universities which saw a faculty strike in the past week and the last to see their strike end. Union members…

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Strikes suspended at three universities

By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO – Faculty at Governors State University ended a strike on Monday after being on the picket line for five days. Governors State was one of three Illinois universities which saw a faculty strike in the past week and the last to see their strike end. Union members…

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Strikes suspended at three universities

By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO – Faculty at Governors State University ended a strike on Monday after being on the picket line for five days. Governors State was one of three Illinois universities which saw a faculty strike in the past week and the last to see their strike end. Union members…

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Strikes suspended at three universities

By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO – Faculty at Governors State University ended a strike on Monday after being on the picket line for five days. Governors State was one of three Illinois universities which saw a faculty strike in the past week and the last to see their strike end. Union members…

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Strikes suspended at three universities

By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO – Faculty at Governors State University ended a strike on Monday after being on the picket line for five days. Governors State was one of three Illinois universities which saw a faculty strike in the past week and the last to see their strike end. Union members…

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Strikes suspended at three universities

By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO – Faculty at Governors State University ended a strike on Monday after being on the picket line for five days. Governors State was one of three Illinois universities which saw a faculty strike in the past week and the last to see their strike end. Union members…

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Strikes suspended at three universities

By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO – Faculty at Governors State University ended a strike on Monday after being on the picket line for five days. Governors State was one of three Illinois universities which saw a faculty strike in the past week and the last to see their strike end. Union members…

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Strikes suspended at three universities

By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO – Faculty at Governors State University ended a strike on Monday after being on the picket line for five days. Governors State was one of three Illinois universities which saw a faculty strike in the past week and the last to see their strike end. Union members…

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Strikes suspended at three universities

By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO – Faculty at Governors State University ended a strike on Monday after being on the picket line for five days. Governors State was one of three Illinois universities which saw a faculty strike in the past week and the last to see their strike end. Union members…

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Strikes suspended at three universities

By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO – Faculty at Governors State University ended a strike on Monday after being on the picket line for five days. Governors State was one of three Illinois universities which saw a faculty strike in the past week and the last to see their strike end. Union members…