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Former Evergreen Park Carson’s may reopen as new store
By Joe Boyle The shuttered Carson’s store located in the Evergreen Plaza shopping area has been designated as “severely blighted” and eligible for Class 8 designation. A new retail store operation in the U.S., with the assistance of the property owner, said they are willing to invest more than $10 million in new improvements to…
Read MoreParishioners, volunteers collect supplies for Ukrainian refugees
By Joe Boyle The Rev. Benedykt Pazdan did not hesitate to act after Russia invaded Ukraine. “Yes, I thought about it right away,” said Pazdan, who is the pastor of St. Bernadette Parish in Evergreen Park. “We had to open up our hearts and minds. This is wonderful. The people who are here wanted to…
Read MoreHaircuts for a Cause
By Kelly White Known as being a kind, caring and compassionate man, David Steadman has always dedicated his life towards helping others. Steadman, 61, who grew up the oldest of four children, took his role very seriously, according to his sister, Laurie Asztalos. “I cannot say enough good things about David,” Asztalos, of St. John,…
Read MoreMammal madness sets in at OLCHS
By Kelly White March Madness is taking over Oak Lawn Community High School, but not in the form of basketball. For the fourth year in a row, the school, 9400 Southwest Highway, Oak Lawn, participated in March Mammal Madness. “I love participating in March Mammal Madness because I am able to research and learn about…
Read MoreSouthwest Symphony presents an Afternoon of Lerner and Loew on Sunday
The Southwest Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of David L. Crane, will present “An Afternoon of Lerner and Loewe” on Sunday, April 10, at 4 p.m. at Trinity Christian College’s Ozinga Auditorium, 6601 W. College Drive, Palos Heights. Favorite selections will be played from “Camelot,” “Gigi,” “Brigadoon,” “Paint Your Wagon,” and “My Fair Lady.” The…
Read MoreOlympian – and now author – Kendall Coyne Schofield visits Palos Heights Library
By Kelly White Always in pursuit of her dreams, Kendall Coyne Schofield wants to inspire today’s youth to do the same. “I want young girls to be able to have the same dreams as young boys in the world of professional hockey,” Coyne said. With her book, “As Fast As Her: Dream Big, Break Barriers,…
Read MoreOLCHS senior a National Merit finalist
Oak Lawn Community High School senior Yusra Abdelrahman is a National Merit Scholar finalist. Calculus teacher Lisa Sampson said, “Yusra is an incredible independent learner, high self-motivated, and has the ability to understand abstract concepts in simple terms. She asks questions that are always one step ahead of the material, showing an innate ability to…
Read MoreJon’s Way Family Fun Fair
Jon’s Way Youth Group in Chicago Ridge hosted a Family Fun Fair on March 27 at Freedom Activity Center, 6252 W. Birmingham Ave., Chicago Ridge. Organized by Karrie and Roger Grabinski, Jon’s Way Youth Group, the non-profit organization consisting of more than 30 teens, serves as an outlet where teens can volunteer in the community, meet other teens…
Read MoreHarlem Avenue resurfacing from 62nd to 111th to resume April 4
From staff reports The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that a resurfacing of Harlem Avenue, from 62nd Street, in Chicago and Summit, to 111th Street, in Worth, passing through Bedford Park, Bridgeview, Burbank, Chicago Ridge and Palos Hills, will resume, weather permitting, Monday, April 4. The $5 million project, which consists of resurfacing the six-mile stretch…
Read More400 motorists get free gas at Hickory Hill station as police chief pitches in
By Steve Metsch Shirley Jenkins wasn’t about to miss her chance to get $50 worth of gasoline for free, even it meant getting in line around 6 a.m. The Justice woman, 63, waited three hours to pump free gas into her SUV Thursday morning at Falcon Fuel in Hickory Hills. “I need the gas,” Jenkins…
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