The Reporter
Worth police ready to take another Polar Plunge
By Joe Boyle While the temperatures have been milder so far this month, Worth residents are reminded that winter is still here. And the Worth Police Department, along with some hardy volunteers, will take part in the 2024 Law Enforcement Polar Plunge on Saturday, March 9, in the parking lot of the Marrs-Meyer American Legion Post 991, 11001 S.…
Read MorePanda Express opening new concept location next week in Oak Lawn
By Bob Bong Panda Express will be celebrating the grand opening of its newest location at 4801 W. 87th St. in Oak Lawn with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony with members of the Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, February 15, beginning at 9 a.m. The first lucky 88 guests to receive a free Panda Express branded T-shirt.…
Read MorePostseason Roundup | Marist breaks through with first state cheerleading title
By Jeff Vorva Correspondent For years, Marist’s competitive cheerleading team was knocking on the door of a state championship. On Feb. 3, the RedHawks were like cops on television busting down the door. Marist won the IHSA state championship in the large-team division at Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington with a score of 96.32, ahead…
Read MoreBoys Basketball | Darshan Thomas scores late to lift Marist over Benet
By Xavier Sanchez Correspondent A life lesson can be learned anywhere and at any time. “Sometimes it is hard and it does not work out, but you have to keep fighting and he did,” Marist coach Brian Hynes said after the RedHawks defeated Benet on Feb. 2. The “he” Hynes was referring to was Marist…
Read MoreArea Sports Roundup | Larry Rothschild joins Windy City ThunderBolts
By Jeff Vorva Correspondent First Bobby Jenks. Now Larry Rothschild. The Windy City ThunderBolts are stacking their staff with some familiar names from the Chicago baseball scene. They hired Jenks, a former White Sox closer and member of the 2005 World Series-winning team, as manager earlier in the offseason and recently hired Rothschild to be…
Read MoreGirls Hoops Wrap | Nazareth gets top seed at Class 4A Mother McAuley sectional
By Jeff Vorva Correspondent How about a dream Nazareth vs. Homewood-Flossmoor matchup, with the winner going to state and the loser staying home? If the girls basketball coaches’ seedings come true, that’s exactly what will happen in Class 4A. But there is a lot of basketball to be played — and a lot of upsets…
Read MoreBoys Hoops Wrap | Riverside-Brookfield’s Stefan Cicic hits 1,000 career points
By Xavier Sanchez Correspondent Riverside-Brookfield senior Stefan Cicic had a memorable week, scoring 28 points — surpassing 1,000 career points in the process — while leading the Bulldogs to a 55-47 conference win over Westmont on Feb. 2. Cicic also grabbed 15 rebounds and had five blocks in the win, one of R-B’s (22-4, 5-0…
Read MoreBedford Park buys Southern Belle restaurant
By Bob Bong Southern Belle’s restaurant in Bedford Park closed for the last time last Sunday after more than two decades at 6737 S. Archer Ave. The village has a contract to purchase the site for $2.5 million. Closing is expected in the first quarter. Bedford Park Mayor Dave Brady said a plan to move…
Read MoreOak Lawn man charged with DUI for hitting house with vehicle
By Bob Bong An Oak Lawn man was charged with drunken driving after a vehicle he was driving allegedly struck a house in the 5000 block of West 99th Street early Saturday morning. Shortly after midnight on January 27, Oak Lawn police responded to a motor vehicle accident that involved a vehicle that ran into…
Read MoreSt. Catherine of Alexandria’s child choirs sing out
By Kelly White Students at St. Catherine of Alexandria have been singing their little hearts out. The school, 10621 S. Kedvale Ave. in Oak Lawn, that prides itself on the beautiful music provided by its children’s choir and children’s bell chime choir, recently started up a children’s parish choir called, ‘Mustard Seed Choir’ led by…
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