Orland Twp. Back to School Health Fair set for July 15

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Orland Township will hold its annual Back-To-School Health Fair on Saturday, July 15, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Township Hall, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave., Orland Park. “Students will be back in school before we know it,” said Supervisor Paul O’Grady. “Support for our schoolchildren, parents, and teachers needs to be easily accessible. We’re…

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SD230’s Nolting lauds seniors on advisory panel

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By Jeff Vorva District 230 Supt. Robert Nolting gave a shout out to the seniors on the Superintendent’s Advisory Committee. The committee is made of students from all three high schools – Sandburg, Stagg and Andrew – who serve their time meeting with Nolting and other district officials to talk about concerns from the student…

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Shepard awards graduating seniors

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Families, friends, teachers, administrators, and community leaders gathered recently to celebrate the seniors from Shepard High School who received scholarship awards. Winners included: Alexa Ramirez, Academic Achievement Award for outstanding scholastic accomplishments; Piotr Maciorowski, Jessica Acevedo, Carlo Hernandez. Manny Orozco, Brianna Rolek , Dylan Cervantes, Raymond Hammerschmidt, Ryland Roberts, Miriam Cojocariu, and Delaney Doyle, District…

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Schofield, Orland Park break ground on new sports complex

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By Jeff Vorva Groundbreaking took place last week at Schussler Park for the Michael Schofield III Sports Complex, which is a part of a massive renovation of the park. Schofield has a naming rights and sponsorship agreement through the Kendall and Michael Schofield Family Foundation and the complex will feature an artificial turf area with…

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Worth FOP golfers chip in for SD127 school board

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By Joe Boyle Worth Mayor Mary Werner praised the efforts of the police department for their work on what she said was another successful FOP golf outing. “I always like to start a meeting with a check presentation,” Werner said at the Worth Village Board meeting Wednesday night. “It was another great event and it’s…

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Chicago Hounds host Dawg Town Block Party, MLR Championship on Saturday

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By Bob Bong The Chicago Hounds rugby team organization will host a day of festivities featuring a “Dawg Town Block Party” on Saturday, July 8, at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview. DJ Diesel, who is also known as former basketball star Shaquille O’Neal, and American Celtic band Dropkick Murphys are set to perform at the 2023 MLR Championship…

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New Frankmobile draws a crowd in Hickory Hills

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Oscar Mayer brought its newly christened Frankmobile to Fairplay Foods in Hickory Hills on Thursday as part of a round of appearances at company stores in the Chicago-area including Oak Lawn and Worth. Everyone enjoyed seeing the former Weinermobile and tried their luck at rolling a dice hoping to win a prize. Everyone went home…

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The Feed Store mural is a tribute to 75 years in Summit

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By Carol McGowan If you drive south on Harlem Avenue from Interstate 55 in Summit, you’ll likely notice something new at The Feed Store, 5408 S. Harlem Avenue. The business is celebrating its 75th anniversary, and, as a tribute to their many years in business, there’s a mural on the north wall that harkens back…

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