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Burbank Little League owes T-ball field makeover to Ball Park Buns
From Staff Reports Children 6 to 9 years were among the first to play on the newly renovated T-ball field in Narragansett Park on June 5. Ball Park Buns provided funding to Burbank National Little League for the ultimate field makeover to celebrate the return of baseball and softball. The effort was part of the…
Read MoreTax preparer charged with COVID relief fraud
From staff reports The owner of Flash Tax Service in Bridgeview has been indicted on federal fraud charges for allegedly fraudulently assisting customers in obtaining millions of dollars in loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. Hadi Isbaih, 39, of Palos Heights, was charged in an indictment returned April 5 in the…
Read More‘Midnight Terror’ expands frightful presen
Anyone wanting to get in the spirit of Halloween and scare up a good time may visit haunted houses in Oak Lawn, Worth, and Orland Park. In Oak Lawn, the Midnight Terror Haunted House is operating for the second consecutive year in the former Beatty Lumber property at 9531 S. 52nd Ave., but it has…
Read More‘Mr.’ Chigas impressed Windy City Thunderbolt skipper in debut
In the first inning of the first game of the season, a fan sitting in the stands behind home plate bellowed “Bring in Chigas.’’ Two innings later, Chigas was brought in. Chris Chigas, the lone player on the Windy City Thunderbolts from the area (a Bridgeview native who went to Oak Lawn Community High School)…
Read More‘Huge shock’ in Palos Hills: Longtime pastor dies hours before Sunday’s service
Pastor Roger Disque gave a 47-minute sermon on July 12 at the First Baptist Church in Palos Hills about the evil in the world. In the middle of the sermon he spoke of constant change faced by people every day. “You know, when you look at our world, it is on shaky ground,” Disque told…
Read More‘Genuine’ coaching legend Gary Korhonen dies
Freshman Tony Sheehan was walking the halls of Richards High School in the early fall of 1992. Coming toward him was Gary Korhonen, the Bulldogs football coach, who was a big name and larger-than-life figure after winning Illinois High School Association state championships in 1988 and 1989. “I was a pimple-faced freshman and here comes…
Read More‘Forget Michael Jordan’ — OL biz owner says his statue is best in the nation
When it comes to that 30-foot Indian that stands outside his store, Jim Sharizi pulls no punches. After a week of having his prized statue painted by Oak Lawn resident Dave Ithal, the Cardinal Liquor Barn owner let the bragging begin. And he pulled no punches. “It’s probably the most beautiful statue out there,” Sharizi…
Read More‘Football addicts’ help women understand the game’s basics in a snap
Blitz, touchdown, snap, holding and overtime. If these words don’t mean anything to you, it may be time to visit self-professed football addicts Donna Terrell and Robin Beavers for a lesson on the game of football. The two women presented at the Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 Raymond Ave., on Jan. 20 to prove football…
Read More‘Enchanted’ day at Ridge Central School
By Joe Boyle Students and faculty at Ridge Central School in Chicago Ridge gave a rousing reception to a charitable organization whose primary goal is to provide resources where there is a need. Staff from Enchanted Backpack pulled up in the parking lot of Ridge Central School, 10800 S. Lyman Ave., to shouts and screams from not…
Read More‘Coffee with the Mayor’ program starting in Worthcoffee
Worth Mayor Mary Werner would like to share a cup of coffee with residents. During the Worth Village Board meeting on Tuesday, Werner said a new initiative has been introduced called “Coffee with the Mayor,” which she plans to hold on the first Saturday of each month. The first session is scheduled from 9 to…
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