News-Herald
Tosh Classic maintains spot among top holiday hoops tourneys in Illinois
By Xavier Sanchez Correspondent The 49th annual Jack Tosh Holiday Classic took place at York High School from December 26-30. The holiday season mainstay that would have been in its 50th year, but for the Covid-abridged 2020-2021 season, consisted of 32-teams, including some that are highly rated or expected to be contenders for deep postseason…
Read MoreCrime fighting is focus of CAPS meetings
. Crime prevention is the focus of several Chicago Police Department CAPS meetings coming up on the Southwest Side in the weeks ahead. Police will offer the latest crime data, and residents and local business owners will have the opportunity to meet beat officers, air concerns and join forces to implement constructive solutions to crime-related…
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. Crime reports courtesy of swchicagopost.com. Police report information is provided by law enforcement agencies. Charges are not evidence of guilt. They are a record of police actions taken, and people charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. . Two shot dead in Chicago Lawn A 49-year-old…
Read MorePlenty of holiday catching-up to do
. By Kathy Headley Your correspondent in Chicago Lawn and Marquette Manor 6610 S. Francisco • (773) 776-7778 . Happy belated Christmas to you all! I’ve been gone for several weeks and I do want to thank you for the calls of concern and condolence. As many of you know, my son-in-law, Brian Krol, passed…
Read MorePostal workers deserve a pat on the back
. By Peggy Zabicki Your correspondent in West Lawn 3633 W. 60th Place • (773) 504-9327 . During the time period before Christmas we hope the cards we sent to family and friends were received and enjoyed by those we care about. Now that Christmas Day has passed and we are playing with our new toys, it…
Read MoreUBAM marks 25 years of serving seniors
. Partners with Fair Share to feed those in need . By Dermot Connolly The United Business Association of Midway recently marked the 25th anniversary of its Something for Seniors initiative by providing 52 boxes of food to Southwest Side seniors in need. UBAM’s tradition of holiday giving actually goes back to 1985, when the…
Read MoreOut of sadness, kindness
. By Kelly White . Scottsdale toy giveaway honors Kourtney’s life . By Kelly White Grieving the loss of her son, Kimberly Holeman poured her sorrow into a mission to bring joy to others. The Ashburn mother of four lost her son, 31-year-old Kourtney, in April 2020 in a shooting near 67th and Maplewood. To…
Read MoreCollege Sports Report | Scorers light it up for SXU, Trinity, Morton
By Jeff Vorva Staff Writer Boom, boom, boom. Three area men’s college basketball players’ offensive games exploded on Dec. 16. At Saint Xavier, Cedric Johnson had 27 points as the Cougars topped Indiana University Northwest, 77-68, in a Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference matchup. Johnson shot 11-of-14 from the floor and scored the game’s first two…
Read MoreArea Sports Report | Evergreen Park Wiffle Ball players aid Toys for Tots
By Jeff Vorva Staff Writer Toys for Tots was the big winner, but the players also had some fun. The Mustang Baseball Academy (MBA) joined the Evergreen Park High School baseball team for the third annual Wiffle Ball Tournament, held Dec. 13 at high school’s sports complex. Each player who participated got a spot in the…
Read MoreGirls Hoops Wrap | Mother McAuley Class 4A Sectional will have local flavor
By Jeff Vorva Staff Writer The IHSA has announced its postseason assignments for girls basketball, and Mother McAuley will be the place to be in Class 4A. The 18-team McAuley Sectional features the hosts and Class 3A defending state champion Nazareth along with fellow area programs Morton, Reavis, Curie, Kelly, Lyons, Oak Lawn, Richards, Riverside-Brookfield…
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