William “Jan” Janowski died June 29 in Bethany Terrace Nursing Center in Morton Grove at the age of 92. Formerly of Palos Heights, he was an Army/Air Force World War II veteran. He was the beloved husband of over 71 years of Elizabeth née Mizenko; loving father of Francisan Father Larry and Mark (Mary); cherished…
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Patricia H. Shumsky, nee Jedzinek, age 79, of Palos Heights, died June 28 at Palos Community Hospital. Beloved wife of George. Devoted mother of Patricia A. (Michael) McCann, Mary (Thomas) Walsh, George (Barbara) Shumsky, Cynthia Shumsky and the late Greg (the late Mary) Shumsky. Loving grandmother of MaryPat, Kathleen, Alexander and Luke. Dear sister of…
Read More Constance Semanic, 91, late of Orland Park, died June 24, at Providence Nursing Home in Palos Heights. A funeral Mass was held at St. Michael Church in Orland Park. Interment was at St. Mary Cemetery in Evergreen Park. Mrs. Semanic is survived by her nephew John Leonard and her great-niece Nanci Babb. Mrs. Semanic was…
Read MoreLeonard James Skoniecke Sr., 83, U.S. Army veteran, late of Orland Park, died June 28 at Palos Community Hospital in Palos Heights. A funeral Mass was to be held on July 2 at St. Michael Church in Orland Park. Entombment was at Good Shepherd Mausoleum in Orland Park. Mr. Skoniecke is survived by his wife…
Read More Estelle A. Bosma, nee Swaagman, 82, of Orland Park, died on June 26 Visitation was held at Colonial Chapel funeral home in Orland Park on June 30. A funeral service was offered at Orland Park Christian Reformed Church on July 1. Interment was held at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood. Mrs. Bosma is survived…
Read MoreJoseph M. Ruzic, 91, of Orland Park, died on June 28. Visitation was held at Colonial Chapel funeral home in Orland Park on July 1. A funeral service was held at the funeral home on July 2. Interment ws held at Chapel Hill Gardens South cemetery in Oak Lawn. Mr. Ruzic is survived by his…
Read MoreJoan SadlerJoan Sadler 79, of Goodyear, AZ, and formerly of Palos Heights, passed away at home on February 26, 2014 in AZ. She was born April 13, 1934, in Chicago to Art and Marie Grill (original owners of the Ben Franklin store) and lived at 58th and Carpenter in Chicago (near the “back-of-the-yards” neighborhood), behind…
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Charles F. Ploszek, a former educator and mayor of Bedford Park, died last Monday. Mr. Ploszek, a lifelong resident of Bedford Park, served two terms as mayor from the late 1980s into the mid-1990s as well as serving as a village trustee before and after his time as mayor. “He was civic minded but I…
Read More A long resident of Argo-Summit passed away suddenly on June 25, 2014. Daryl graduated from Graves Elementary Grammar and Junior High School, and Argo Community High School class of 1973. After graduation, Daryl was a Bus Driver, Building Attendant and Rock Musician. Visitation will be July 2, from 6pm-8pm, Wake, July 3 10am-11am with Services…
Read More Miriam Arvio Miriam Arvio (nee Thompson), age 75, of Chicago’s Garfield Ridge community, died June 20. Survivors include her husband, Ronald; one son, Ronald (Tatyana) Arvio; two daughters, Linda (Marc) Ingenoso, and Patricia (Mark) Sirvinskas; 4 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Roy B. (Addie) Thompson. He was preceded in death by one brother, John…
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Girls Bowling | Richards wins regional; Shepard’s Kahlen Ranson rolls to individual title
By Mike Walsh Correspondent Screaming and cheering parents and friends expressing their staunch support for their bowlers. Teammates fervently hoping for an opportunity to advance to sectional competition next weekend. For good measure, not one but two gender-reveal parties getting ready to begin a few lanes away. Quite a vibrant atmosphere for a freshman bowler…
Cheerleading State Finals: Sandburg takes fourth behind conference rivals
By Jeff Vorva Staff Writer BLOOMINGTON — Sandburg’s competitive cheerleaders finished fourth in a state finals competition that looked a lot like a SouthWest Suburban Conference meet. At least it did for the Large Team division competition, in which the top five finishers hail from the SWSC. The 2023 state finals were held Feb. 3…
Area Sports Roundup | Nazareth girls clinch conference crown with win over Carmel
By Jeff Vorva Staff Writer Nazareth’s girls basketball team is eyeing a Class 3A state championship after finishing second to Carmel a season ago. The Roadrunners whipped the Corsairs, 48-24, Feb. 4 to win the East Suburban Catholic Conference for the second straight year. It marked coach Ed Stritzel’s 400th career victory. Nazareth also beat…
Girls Bowling | Reavis wins second straight regional crown; Argo’s Sara Flynn take indie title
By Mike Walsh Correspondent Two years, two consecutive regional championships for Reavis’ girls bowling team. The Rams made it back-to-back titles in an impressive manner, topping the 13-team field at the Reavis Regional with a pinfall total of 4847, topping second-place Argo (4684) by 163 pins at Palos Lanes in Palos Hills Reavis advanced to…
Countryside plans summer concert series, bluegrass festival
By Steve Metsch It might be winter, but it’s never too soon to talk about summertime music. Such was the case Jan. 11 when the Countryside City Council’s Special Events Committee heard from promoter Katie Goggin regarding the city’s annual Summer Concert Series. The committee also heard about the second annual Bluegrass and Brews Festival from Sharon…
Porfirio resigns township post to take Senate seat
By Steve Metsch Mike Porfirio is now a state senator and the Township of Lyons Board of Trustees has a vacancy. Porfirio submitted his resignation as a trustee, which was accepted by the board at its Jan. 10 meeting. Porfirio was elected to the Illinois Senate in November, and was sworn in as a state…
Drone takes McCook crime fighting to new level
By Steve Metsch The McCook Police Department has a new weapon to fight crime. A new drone equipped with an infrared camera and the ability to zoom in 200 times was at the village’s latest board meeting on Jan. 17. The village used part of a $50,000 grant from the Secretary of State’s office to…
Super Hero fun at Our Lady of the Snows
Catholic Schools Week was plenty of fun this year at Our Lady of the Snows School, as students were encouraged to dress as a super hero. Parents interested in checking out the school, 4810 S. Leamington, for 2023-24 are encouraged to call (773) 735-4810. – Supplied photo
Tri-State lane closures start Monday as area ramps prepare to reopen
Overnight lane closures are scheduled next week to shift traffic on Interstate 55 and on the northbound Tri-State Tollway (Interstate 294) between Willow Springs Road and Plainfield Road and reopen the ramp connecting northbound I-294 to southbound I-55 and Wolf Road. On Monday, February 6, beginning at 9 p.m. and continuing until 5 a.m. on…
Comings & Goings: Orland Area Chamber installs new officers
Ramzi Hassan of Edwards Realty Company was installed last week as president of the Orland Park Area Chamber of Commerce. The 2023 board of directors was also installed and annual membership awards were handed out during ceremonies last Thursday at the Crystal Tree Country Club. Installation duties were performed by Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau.…
Illinois News
Pritzker announces $40 million grant program to promote development-ready ‘megasites’
By NIKA SCHOONOVER Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday announced the creation of a $40 million grant program to incentivize the creation of large development-ready areas known as “megasites” across the state. Megasites are large swaths of land, developed to attract businesses such as manufacturing plants, warehouses and distribution centers.…
Illinois’ biometric privacy law strengthened by latest high court ruling
By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – People who’ve been subject to fingerprinting, face or retinal scans as either employees or customers of Illinois companies have five years to file lawsuits if they believe the business violated a stringent state privacy law, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled this week. It’s the latest in…
Pritzker seeks more info on AP African American Studies course
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker this week asked the College Board for more information about its reasoning for changing the final framework of a new Advanced Placement course in African American studies after it had been criticized by Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. “Although we are pleased to…
Report pushes for greater focus on teacher recruitment and retention amid shortages
By NIKA SCHOONOVER Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Illinois schools are still grappling with a teacher shortage that seems to only be getting worse, a recent survey by the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools shows. This mirrors the state’s own data, which shows Illinois’ teacher shortage is at the highest level in…
Illinois’ COVID-19 disaster proclamation to end in May
By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol news Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Exactly 38 months after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, Illinois will no longer be under a disaster proclamation as of May 11, Gov. JB Pritzker announced Tuesday. That’s the same day President Joe Biden will end the national public health emergency, which…
CAPITOL RECAP: Gun lawsuit restraining order remains in place
By CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS SPRINGFIELD — A temporary restraining order that partially blocks Illinois’ new assault weapons ban from being enforced will remain in place after a divided state appellate court panel’s ruling Tuesday. The restraining order was issued Jan. 20 by Effingham County Circuit Judge Joshua Morrison, but it applies only to the 800…
Appellate court upholds restraining order on assault weapons ban
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – A temporary restraining order that partially blocks Illinois’ new assault weapons ban from being enforced will remain in place after a divided state appellate court panel’s ruling Tuesday. The restraining order was issued Jan. 20 by Effingham County Circuit Judge Joshua Morrison, but it applies only…
Tony Sanders to become state superintendent of education
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Board of Education announced Tuesday that Elgin-based School District U-46 Superintendent Tony Sanders will become the next state superintendent of education. Sanders, 53, will succeed Carmen Ayala, who announced in November that she would retire effective Jan. 31. ISBE said Sanders will take…
Amid ‘unprecedented’ prolonged revenue boom, state finds budget breathing room
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Sustained higher-than-predicted state tax revenues have in recent months given lawmakers a level of budgeting flexibility that is, at least in modern times, without precedent in a state with a reputation for perilous finances. For the current fiscal year and the one before it, that’s led…
‘Omnibus’ health care bill passed amid criticisms
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – A law recently signed by Gov. JB Pritzker will extend the deadline for the state to transfer criminal defendants deemed mentally incompetent to stand trial from jail to a mental hospital. That same bill, House Bill 240, also gives nursing homes in Illinois two more years…
