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Pigskin Wrap: Brother Rice and Mount Carmel to meet for fourth time in two seasons
By Jeff Vorva Staff Writer For the fourth time in two seasons, league rivals Brother Rice and Mount Carmel will do battle. The way the playoffs have shaken out, 24th-seeded Brother Rice (7-4) will visit top-seed Mount Carmel (11-0) at 6 p.m. Saturday in the IHSA Class 7A quarterfinals. The matchup materialized after second-round action…
Read More‘Food forest’ takes root in McKinley Park
Vols plant fruit and nut trees at Community Garden By Kelly White McKinley Park’s Community Garden is growing, and those who nurture it showed a bit of foresight late last month. A total of 23 fruit and nut trees were planted at the Community Garden, located between the north and south-bound Damen, just north of…
Read MoreBeware holiday shopping scams, BBB says
By Better Business Bureau staff The 2022 holiday shopping season promises to be unpredictable. High inflation rates and increased prices of consumer goods are already throwing a wrench into holiday shopping. Electronics, toys, and other products will be (or already are) in short supply, and retailers are struggling to staff up as the shopping season nears. Just like in 2021, people are…
Read MorePritzker visits Hodgkins, stumps for votes as Election Day nears
By Steve Metsch It’s not often the governor of Illinois knocks on your front door. But such was the case Thursday afternoon in the 8800 block of Lyons Street in Hodgkins at the home of Joanna Filkins. Filkins’ house was one of a few Gov. J.B. Pritzker visited after delivering a speech to supporters gathered…
Read MoreCounty clerk reminds residents of voting options
As Election Day approaches, the Cook County Clerk’s Office is reminding suburban voters of the options that are available to cast their ballot in the November 8 Gubernatorial Election. The Clerk’s Office also reminds voters that if they have a Mail Ballot that they wish to drop at a secure drop box location, they must…
Read MoreHubbard alumni partied with a purpose
By Peggy Zabicki Your correspondent in West Lawn 3633 W. 60th Place • (773) 504-9327 Here’s a follow up on the recent Hubbard High School 50th reunion I reported on a couple of weeks ago. The alumni not only had a fun celebration, they used the occasion to raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project. What a great…
Read MoreTime to set that clock back
By Mary Stanek Your correspondent in Archer Heights and West Elsdon 3808 W. 57th Place • (773) 284-7394 Hello darkness my old friend…it’s November. There are some important dates and things to remember as we enter the month. First off, this weekend we fall behind. Yes, it’s that time of year to set our clocks…
Read MoreFeathered friends find home at park
By Kathy Headley Your correspondent in Chicago Lawn and Marquette Manor 6610 S. Francisco • (773) 776-7778 Recently we talked about the blue herons, the black crowned herons and falcons, among others that can be spotted at Marquette Park along the shores. On that last beautiful Sunday when the temperatures went back up to the…
Read MorePigskin Wrap: Catholic League teams power through first round of playoffs
By Jeff Vorva Staff Writer The Todd Kuska Era at St. Rita is coming to a close. The retiring coach would prefer it would come two days after Thanksgiving, meaning the Mustangs would be playing in the IHSA Class 7A state championship game for a second straight season. The 12th-seeded Mustangs took the first step…
Read MoreNewcomers square off in Illinois 21st House race
By Bob Bong For the first time in more than a decade, voters in the 21st Illinois House District (formerly the 23rd District) will be sending a new state representative to the General Assembly in Springfield. Longtime lawmaker Michael Zalewski was defeated in the Democratic primary by Abdelnasser Rashid who is taking on Republican challenger…
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