St. Rita HS earns statewide acclaim

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. By Kathy Headley Your correspondent in Chicago Lawn and Marquette Manor 6610 S. Francisco • (773) 776-7778 Congratulations to St. Rita of Cascia High School on being ranked the 2nd Best All-Boys High School in Illinois, according to Niche. This ranking is based on an analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews. Last…

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Middle class needs a champion

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. By Ray Hanania . Last week, I wrote about how Fritz Kaegi artificially increased assessments on properties across Cook County in order to protect business property owners who are big donors with political clout. Kaegi knows voters have no lobbyists and are easily forgotten in Cook County and in the state by people like…

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Pritzker slams GOP over battery-plant beefing

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. By Rich Miller . Illinois Senate Republicans are amplifying complaints made earlier by the Illinois Republican Party and others about a massive economic development project in Manteno. The ILGOP complained in a recent fundraising email about the “encroachment” of the Chinese Communist Party’s influence on the economy, then connected Gotion, Inc. to the CCP.…

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Churches will conduct pet blessings

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. By Kathy Headley Your correspondent in Chicago Lawn and Marquette Manor 6610 S. Francisco • (773) 776-7778 . During the first week in October, Christian churches around the world celebrate the feast day (Oct. 4) of St. Francis of Assisi by holding the Blessing of the Animals. This dates back 900 years. Francis, born…

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Why not pumpkin spice year-round?

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. By Mary Stanek Your correspondent in Archer Heights and West Elsdon 3808 W. 57th Place •  (773) 284-7394 . Well, it is October. I started buying the Halloween candy, which I hid in the depths of my closet until Oct. 31. Next up: Christmas trees. One thing I always ponder is, if pumpkin spice…

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It’s been a rewarding experience

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. By Patti Tyznik Your correspondent in Clearing and Garfield Ridge (708) 496-0265 • ptyznik@gmail.com I started writing this column one year ago this month. It has been such a rewarding experience, to say the least. Along the way I have met many wonderful, caring people who volunteer their time to community events and outreach. It…

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Kaegi’s actions should be scrutinized

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. By Ray Hanania Last year, a report was issued that showed that a major tax burden would slam commercial properties in Cook County. Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi reassessed properties in 2021, claiming it would ease the burden on homeowners. But in fact, it has not. In fact, at Kaegi’s direction, assessments on residential…

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SAFE-T Act problems aren’t over

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. By Rich Miller . Hannah Meisel’s recent report for Capitol News Illinois included a line that jumped out at me: “Per state law — which hasn’t been updated since 1949 — only counties with 35,000 or more residents are required to set up offices of public defender.” According to information posted on numerous websites…

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Veggies, flowers in abundance this harvest season

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. By Peggy Zabicki Your correspondent in West Lawn 3633 W. 60th Place •  (773) 504-9327 Have you been harvesting your tomatoes or enjoying the gift of home-grown tomatoes from a neighbor or friend? The hot and dry beginning of summer and the intermittent rains made for an abundance of a variety of veggies and flowers…

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