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High School Boys Volleyball: Brother Rice and St. Rita reach Sweet 16
By Jeff Vorva Correspondent The four boys volleyball teams that battled it out on Saturday in the St. Rita Sectional all had major triumphs two days prior. All…
High School Track: Lyons’ Dickman medals at state; Marist boys enjoy big week
By Jeff Vorva Correspondent Postseason track was hot and heavy in the Southwest Regional News area as girls completed the state competition and the boys were battling it out at…
High School Softball: Ellie Giles’ gem lifts St. Ignatius over St. Laurence for sectional title
By Steve Millar Correspondent St. Laurence junior Abbey Pochie knew it was going to be a showdown of Division I-bound pitchers and that she would have to be on top…
High School Boys Volleyball: Marist on the cusp of another trip to state
By Randy Whalen Correspondent Marist is one win away from another trip to the state tournament and the chance at a second consecutive title. But they will first have to…
Oak Lawn’s 95th Street crossing closing June 16
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that repairs to the Metra SouthWest Service Line crossing on 95th Street, east of 52nd Avenue, in Oak Lawn, will require a full closure, weather permitting,…
Oak Lawn moves Independence Day parade to July 3
The Village of Oak Lawn announced Tuesday it will move this year’s annual Fourth of July parade to Saturday, July 3, at 4 p.m. In addition to the change in…
Oak Lawn Library installs new air filtration system
By Kelly White Proudly keeping the air clean and its patrons safe is the Oak Lawn Public Library. The library, 9427 Raymond Ave., Oak Lawn, recently installed Respicaire Ultra Violet…
Aurelio’s holds pizza party for children and staff at Advocate Children’s Hospital
By Kelly White Every year on the third Friday in May, pizza lovers across the nation share their love of pizza on National Pizza Party Day. Celebrated this year on…
Chicago Ridge Library celebrates grand re-opening
By Kelly White Proud to show off its new interior is the Chicago Ridge Public Library. The library, 10400 Oxford Ave., Chicago Ridge, held a grand re-opening event on Sunday,…
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State task force considers redesigning, moving monument of MLK Jr.
By SARAH MANSUR Capitol News [email protected] SPRINGFIELD — Members of the state’s task force on statues and monuments discussed ways to relocate the statue of civil rights leader Dr. Martin…
GOP leaders sue over new district maps
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Republican leaders in the Illinois House and Senate filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday challenging the constitutionality of the new legislative district maps…
CAPITOL RECAP: Lawmakers will return to Springfield next week to hear energy bill
By Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers will be back in session next week to consider a sweeping energy overhaul bill and possibly other legislation. The Senate is planning to…
CAPITOL RECAP: Lawmakers will return to Springfield next week to hear energy bill
By Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers will be back in session next week to consider a sweeping energy overhaul bill and possibly other legislation. The Senate is planning to…
Former GOP rep. seeking back pay for himself, all other lawmakers in class action suit
By SARAH MANSUR Capitol News [email protected] SPRINGFIELD — A former state lawmaker is suing the state comptroller for salary increases he claims he was entitled to while serving in the…
Inmate voting rights bill still on the table
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers could take up a bill later this month that would restore voting rights to convicted offenders serving time in county…
State Supreme Court pauses transition to new appellate districts
By SARAH MANSUR Capitol News [email protected] SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Supreme Court will delay its transition to implement new appellate court boundaries that were created by a recently approved judicial…
