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Small salesman, big results
Victor Duque Jr., a preschooler at Our Lady of the Snows School, accepts a 5-pound World’s Finest chocolate bar from OLS Principal Christina Avis as a reward for being the top seller of World’s Finest bars in the entire school in OLS’ recent fundraiser. Victor sold a whopping 480 chocolate bars. In addition to the…
Read MoreBiz leaders back to serve seniors
Offering home safety help By Tim Hadac For the second time this year, three leading businesses serving Clearing and Garfield Ridge are stepping up to serve the community’s elderly residents. All Exterior Contractors, Mike Riordan State Farm Agency and First Rate Realty—all members of the Midway Chamber of Commerce—are teaming up to offer safety inspections of seniors’ homes, all…
Read MoreTime to don those ugly sweaters
By Peggy Zabicki Your correspondent in West Lawn 3633 W. 60th Place • (773) 504-9327 Happy Ugly Christmas Sweater Day to all. This is a real national holiday celebrated on the third Friday of December each year. If you don’t have an ugly Christmas sweater you can create one by wearing a red or green sweater and…
Read MoreA dozen days you’ll like at Senior Center
By Kathy Headley Your correspondent in Chicago Lawn and Marquette Manor 6610 S. Francisco • (773) 776-7778 As you read this issue of the Greater Southwest News-Herald today, we are in the midst of the 12 Days of Christmas at the Southwest Regional Senior Center, 6117 S. Kedzie. It began Tuesday, Dec. 13 with the…
Read MoreBoys Hoops: St. Rita hands Brother Rice first loss
By Steve Millar Correspondent St. Rita came into this season with plenty of hype, boasting a stacked roster led by the top three junior recruits in the state. Three early losses may have left some people questioning whether the Mustangs are legit, but junior forward Morez Johnson said he and his teammates are ready to…
Read MoreBirthday girl’s slaying solved, police say
Chicago Lawn man one of two charged By Tim Hadac A 20-year-old Chicago Lawn man is one of two men charged in connection with the slaying of a 12-year-old girl earlier this year. Abdul Ali, of the 2500 block of West 66th Street, as well as 22-year-old Malik Parish, of the 100 block of West…
Read MoreCarjacker beaten with own gun, prosecutors say
Victim turns tables on alleged attacker By Tim Hadac A Garfield Ridge man was charged with attempted aggravated vehicular hijacking and attempted robbery after he was arrested at 56th and Kolin at 5:10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 26. Richard Rubio, of the 5400 block of South Latrobe, allegedly used a handgun to try and carjack a…
Read MoreCharge Chicago Lawn man with attempted murder
By Tim Hadac A 33-year-old Chicago Lawn man was charged with attempted murder after he was arrested at 1401 N. Ashland at 9:56 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29. Cory Dior Patterson, of the 3100 block of West 71st Street, was pointed out as the man who, about an hour earlier, allegedly pushed a 28-year-old man off a…
Read MoreCharge teen in carjacking spree
By Tim Hadac A 15-year-old boy was charged with nine felony counts of aggravated vehicular hijacking, one count of attempted aggravated vehicular hijacking and four counts of armed robbery after he was arrested by members of the Chicago Police Department and a multi-agency Vehicular Hijacking Task Force on Nov. 30. The teen is the fourth…
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…
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