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Red Stars return to SeatGeek but long-term future a question mark
By Jeff Vorva After a long absence, the Chicago Red Stars will finally be playing a game at SeatGeek Stadium again. The Red Stars host Angel City at 5 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Bridgeview facility for the first time since Aug. 5. International breaks and other scheduling quirks have kept the team away from…
Read MoreMarist adds 5 athletes, wrestling team to sports Hall of Fame
By Jeff Vorva The Marist Athletics Hall of Fame is pretty crowded, with 111 individuals or teams recognized. But there is always room for more. Five more individuals and one team were honored Sept. 1 at halftime of the Brother Rice-Marist football game, won by the RedHawks in thrilling fashion, 30-24. Peter Bilecki, who graduated…
Read More37 Nazareth Academy students named AP scholars
In May, 191 Nazareth students took 252 AP exams in 12 different areas. Thirty-seven of those students earned Advanced Placement Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement. Recognition includes students who graduated with the Class of 2023 as well as current seniors who will have another opportunity for recognition in 2024. AP Scholars with…
Read More‘Welcome’ has limits, some say
. By Tim Hadac As city government continues to struggle with the flow of migrants from the nation’s southern border, at least two Southwest Side aldermen are calling for changes to Chicago’s Welcoming City Ordinance. The call has come in response to reports of some migrants breaking laws as they remain temporarily housed at city…
Read More‘Stubborn’ Arab American women spearhead change in MENA designation
Illinois first state to create category for Arab Americans By Jeff Vorva Two stubborn women were happy to make state history. Palos Park’s Nareman Taha and Bridgeview’s Itedal Shalabi, co-founders of the Worth-based Arab American Family Services, have been working for decades to have Middle Eastern North African citizens counted for use of data collection…
Read MoreSmall biz relief headed to SW Side
. Restaurants, bars, motels get state grants By Tim Hadac The Southwest Side is pocked with vacant storefronts once home to small businesses that went belly up during the pandemic. But newly announced state aid aims to prevent another wave of shutdowns among small restaurants, food trucks, food carts, bars, breweries and other food and…
Read MoreReaders get red carpet treatment at St. Sym’s
Faces filled with anticipation and even excitement, students at St. Symphorosa School step out of a blue hallway and onto a red carpet laid out especially for top readers at the school. The 80 or so students were honored recently for their reading achievements at a “red carpet readers breakfast.” Located at 6125 S. Austin,…
Read MorePrayer in the park? Believe it
. By Tim Hadac Editor Clear-Ridge Reporter & NewsHound . Jennifer New grew up in a small town in South Carolina. The granddaughter of a Baptist preacher—the Rev. Darrell M. New—she was no stranger to things like tent revivals, a summertime phenomenon where the faithful take Gospel values out of churches and into the public…
Read MoreRashid introduces emergency weather relief legislation
State Representative Abdelnasser Rashid (D-Bridgeview) filed legislation to create an Illinois disaster relief grant program to address flooding and other extreme weather events. “With climate change accelerating, we unfortunately will see natural disasters that are more extreme, more devastating and more frequent. This grant program, if passed, will ensure Illinois is prepared to provide direct…
Read MoreNews from Springfield: 12 school districts to receive an additional $6.2 million
State Senator Mike Porfirio (D-11th) announced that 12 school districts across the area will receive over $6.2 million in additional funding to help address the financial challenges of recent years. “Evidence-based funding supports educational opportunities that contribute to the long-term success of our students,” said Porfirio. “Through this funding formula, we can ensure that a…
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