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Shepard celebrates start of football season with Orange and Brown Game
From staff reports The Shepard High School community gathered on Friday, August 18, to celebrate the start of a new football season with the customary Orange and Brown Game. Beautiful weather, performances by the varsity dance team, and free sno-cones for everyone helped make the evening at Shepard stadium a wonderful occasion. Booster Club also…
Read MoreCommittees filling up in Palos Park
By Jeff Vorva After announcing a long list of appointments for committees, Palos Park Mayor Nicole Milovich-Walters was happy. There were several vacant spots on various committees and after the smoke cleared at an Aug. 14 village council meeting, the mayor said there are just a few spots still unfilled on the Beautification Committee and…
Read MoreCasten to hold Town Hall on Thursday at Moraine Valley Community College
Congressman Sean Casten (D-6th) will host a town hall in Palos Hills at Moraine Valley Community College, 9000 College Parkway, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 24. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Since being elected to Congress, Casten has made it a top priority to be accessible and in constant communication with constituents—holding over…
Read MorePalos Heights business plan taking shape
By Jeff Vorva It may take a while before downtown Palos Heights buildings get face-lifts and parking lots get makeovers, but significant movement was made with a business district plan. The city council voted 7-0 on Aug. 15 to adopt an ordinance for the approval of the business district plan and designation of the Palos…
Read MoreRed Stars near sale to group led by Laura Ricketts
By Jeff Vorva The Ricketts family is ready to buy the Chicago Red Stars. The family, which owns the Chicago Cubs and has a minority share in the Chicago Sky, will purchase the Red Stars, pending approval from the National Women’s Soccer League, for $35.5 million according to multiple reports. The current ownership, led by…
Read MoreChippewa School unveils new playground
By Kelly White Students at Chippewa School returned to the classroom last week with an entirely new all-inclusive playground. The playground renovation was part of a planned facility upgrade to replace the aging equipment at the school, 12425 S. Austin Ave., Palos Heights. “This is a wonderful accomplishment,” Palos Heights Mayor Bob Straz, said. “The…
Read MoreBlack and Gold game opens football season at Richards
From staff reports The enchanting scent of glowing charcoal filled the air at Richards High School as fans, friends, alumni, and students gathered to celebrate the start of a new football season at the traditional Black and Gold Game on August 18. The marching band and cheerleaders performed, volunteers grilled and packaged hamburgers and hot…
Read MorePekau denies accusation of swearing at veterans
By Jeff Vorva Less than 24 hours before a major heat wave hit the area, there was some heat coming out of the air-conditioned confines of the Village Hall board room. Mayor Keith Pekau gave a heated response to a citizen after she accused him of swearing at veterans during a recent meeting held at…
Read MorePalos Park CERT issues first Challenge Coin
From staff reports The Palos Park Community Emergency Response Team is launching its first Challenge Coin. Officer Frank Flores is inviting community members to support the Palos Park Community Emergency Response Team Challenge coin. The Palos Park Community Emergency Response Team is comprised of community members who volunteer to help the Village of Palos Park…
Read MoreNew law allows ‘helpful’ drone usage by local police
By Isabella Schreck It’s a bird, it’s a plane. … Wait, it’s a drone. Local residents may more frequently see a drone flying overhead at community events or in response to emergency situations after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the “Drones as First Responders Act” June 16. The new law allows drone surveillance for certain government-funded…
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