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Time for sweatshirts, jackets and warm socks
. By Mary Stanek Your correspondent in Archer Heights and West Elsdon 3808 W. 57th Place • (773) 284-7394 Well, the weather has turned to fall, along with the sunrise being later and sunset earlier. It is sweatshirt, warm socks and jacket time – goodbye capris and sandals. With that comes preparation for Halloween. Sts.…
Read MoreSeems like 1993 was only yesterday
. By Kathy Headley Your correspondent in Chicago Lawn and Marquette Manor 6610 S. Francisco • (773) 776-7778 As I am typing this column, I realize that today is my anniversary, for it was on Oct. 7, 1993 that my first neighborhood column appeared in the Southwest News-Herald. The fact that I’ve hit the 30-year…
Read MoreFootball Wrap | Evergreen Park tops Eisenhower, likely earns playoff spot
By Mike Walsh Correspondent In his first year as the head coach at Evergreen Park, Jim Ramazinski has had plenty of items to address on his to-do list. One of them, however, was not finding a bell-cow running back. Senior Antonio Clay-Jones is a three-year starter who is both talented and reliable. One week after…
Read MoreIHSA Golf State Finals | Mt. Carmel takes 3rd in Class 2A; Nazareth girls take 7th in 1A
By Tim Cronin Correspondent The IHSA state golf championships were not kind to most area boys players, but the Mount Carmel boys team finished third in Class 2A. The 2A tournament was held Oct. 6-7 at Weibring Golf Club in Normal. Mount Carmel seniors Ryan Walsh and Michael O’Keefe tied for ninth place in the…
Read MorePro Soccer Report | Red Stars out of playoff picture
By Jeff Vorva Staff Writer It took 21 games, but the Chicago Red Stars are finally out of the postseason picture. For the first time since 2014, the Red Stars failed to make it to the NWSL playoffs. They dropped into last place in the 12-team league after a 6-3 road loss to Kansas City…
Read MoreStep by step, Basketball Museum of Illinois taking shape in Bedford Park
By Jeff Vorva Staff writer The Basketball Museum of Illinois is coming to the area. But it’s going to be a long process before it’s complete. The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association found a home for its museum at the Wintrust Sports Complex in Bedford Park, but the museum’s main section will be in a building…
Read MoreArea Sports Roundup | Saint Xavier alum Lovitsch named women’s hoops interim coach
By Jeff Vorva Staff Writer In August, a relatively short time before the start of the college basketball season, Saint Xavier lost the services of women’s basketball coach Travis Brewster, who left to coach at Division II Chadron State College in Nebraska. Leading the Cougars this season will be one of their former players. Sidney…
Read MoreWe need more migrants, alderman says
. Rodriguez accuses colleagues of ‘anti-American’ attitudes . (From the September 29, 2023 Greater Southwest News-Herald) By Tim Hadac A Southwest Side alderman told a group of local business leaders last week that Chicago needs more, not fewer migrants from the nation’s southern border. “I make the argument that we need more migrants in the…
Read MoreA year later, Mateo murder still unsolved
. Family, friends march, demand justice for Tae By Tim Hadac A year after she held the hand of her 3-year-old son as he lay dying, Verónica Zastro has seen justice delayed, but insists it won’t be denied. Surrounded by dozens of family members, friends and neighbors last Saturday, the young mother witnessed the unveiling…
Read MorePassenger lounge coming to Midway
. But ‘first’ claim won’t fly with some By Tim Hadac Complaints about food and beverage concessions at Midway International Airport are nothing new, but a claim made by the Johnson Administration last week generated a new bit of grumbling from some Southwest Side history buffs and other aviation fans. In a prepared statement released…
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