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Santa stops by St. Symphorosa
Santa Claus himself was a guest of honor at an open house held earlier this month at St. Symphorosa School. In addition to meeting the Jolly Old Elf, boys and girls at the event made Christmas ornaments and enjoyed holiday-themed treats. Parents of prospective students toured the school. Parents who missed the event but want…
Read MoreCrime fighter to lead Garfield Ridge Civic
Huff is interim president By Tim Hadac A civic leader with a familiar name is the new interim president of the Garfield Ridge Civic League. Jason Huff, best known in recent years as president of the Scottsdale Neighborhood Watch, is filling a vacancy created by the sudden death of GRCL President Richard Techman. He did…
Read MorePappas criticizes ‘inequities’ in tax system
From staff reports As property tax bills land in Cook County mailboxes over the coming days, businesses and homeowners will likely find higher bills with some gentrifying Latino neighborhoods in Chicago seeing increases of nearly 46%, according to an analysis of 1.8 million tax bills, conducting by the office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas.…
Read MoreKaegi touts new tax tool
From staff reports More than $180 billion in property taxes collected from every property in Cook County – from Ford Heights to Chicago to Winnetka – can now be analyzed with software code created by the Cook County Assessor’s Office. The Property Tax Simulator, or PTAXSIM, is a software code package implemented in the coding…
Read MoreDems amend SAFE-T Act to address cash bail
SW Side voters rip GOP for ‘fear mongering’ By Jerry Nowicki Capitol News Illinois and Tim Hadac Lawmakers last week passed a long-awaited amendment to the SAFE-T Act criminal justice reform’s provisions that will eliminate cash bail when the calendar hits 2023. The measure expands the list of crimes for which a judge can order…
Read MoreHoliday cheer continues at Hale Park
By Joan Hadac Your correspondent in Clearing and Garfield Ridge (708) 496-0265 • joan.hadac@gmail.com I hope your Christmas season is off to a warm and memorable start. Thanks to the Garfield Ridge Neighborhood Watch, the Midway Chamber of Commerce and everyone responsible for making the annual Christmas tree lighting in Wentworth Park and the annual Snack…
Read MoreHockey star headed to Wisconsin
Garfield Ridge resident Brooklyn Ramaglia, a star ice hockey forward with Team Illinois (the most respected Tier I, AAA hockey organization in the state), recently signed a letter of intent to continue her academic and athletic career with Concordia University (Wisconsin). She expects to wear the blue and white and play for the Falcons. She…
Read MoreBoy Scout leads effort to refurbish playground
Weed-choked lot cleaned up and fixed By Tim Hadac About 2% of boys enrolled in Scouting have the drive and persistence to put in the years of work required to get them to the top and earn the rank of Eagle Scout. Anthony Santiago is one of them. While he is not yet officially an…
Read MoreWhite Castle opens after renovation
Employees and community members are all smiles as they cut the ribbon to officially re-open the White Castle restaurant at 63rd and Cicero. A recent renovation means a spruced up interior, as well as what White Castle official John Whitaker called a “hospitality door” designed to make the drive-thru experience more comfortable and convenient, especially…
Read MorePolitical sands shifting
Lopez mayoral exit leaves question marks By Tim Hadac The political sands of mayoral politics shifted last week, leaving many in Clearing and Garfield Ridge asking “What next?” questions. Garfield Ridge native Lopez worked the neighborhoods hard since he announced his mayoral candidacy back in April. His law-and-order stance and sharp criticism of Mayor Lori…
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