The Reporter
Worth FOP golfers chip in for SD127 school board
By Joe Boyle Worth Mayor Mary Werner praised the efforts of the police department for their work on what she said was another successful FOP golf outing. “I always like to start a meeting with a check presentation,” Werner said at the Worth Village Board meeting Wednesday night. “It was another great event and it’s…
Read MoreFamily demands independent investigation of Oak Lawn man’s death
By Joe Boyle Protesters are demanding an independent investigation into the death of an Oak Lawn man who was struck and killed last month by a passing motorist near the front of his home. Murod Kurdi, 28, was reportedly standing alongside his parked car near his home in the 9100 block of South Tulley Avenue…
Read MoreChicago Hounds host Dawg Town Block Party, MLR Championship on Saturday
By Bob Bong The Chicago Hounds rugby team organization will host a day of festivities featuring a “Dawg Town Block Party” on Saturday, July 8, at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview. DJ Diesel, who is also known as former basketball star Shaquille O’Neal, and American Celtic band Dropkick Murphys are set to perform at the 2023 MLR Championship…
Read MoreNew Frankmobile draws a crowd in Hickory Hills
Oscar Mayer brought its newly christened Frankmobile to Fairplay Foods in Hickory Hills on Thursday as part of a round of appearances at company stores in the Chicago-area including Oak Lawn and Worth. Everyone enjoyed seeing the former Weinermobile and tried their luck at rolling a dice hoping to win a prize. Everyone went home…
Read MoreThe Feed Store mural is a tribute to 75 years in Summit
By Carol McGowan If you drive south on Harlem Avenue from Interstate 55 in Summit, you’ll likely notice something new at The Feed Store, 5408 S. Harlem Avenue. The business is celebrating its 75th anniversary, and, as a tribute to their many years in business, there’s a mural on the north wall that harkens back…
Read MorePalos Heights Fourth of July Parade
Palos Heights Fourth of July Parade
Read MoreGannon motors past Ford for Liberty run victory; Stanko, 17, is women’s winner again
By Jeff Vorva Staff Writer And the race was on … During the final stretch of the Orland Park Veterans Liberty Run, two competitors were side by side. But Patrick Gannon passed and beat Owen Ford to win the overall title of the 2-mile race, held July 3 in Centennial Park in Orland Park. Krysta…
Read MoreCollege Notebook | Abby Mallo mashes way into Billikens record book
By Mike Walsh Correspondent The transition from high school softball to college went quite smoothly for Abby Mallo this season. The starting third baseman as a freshman for Saint Louis University, Mallo was named to the 2023 National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Mid-Atlantic All-Region Team, claiming a place on the NFCA’s Third Team. Mallo is…
Read MoreArea Sports Roundup | Rice grad McGinnis returns to Crusaders; Max Strus cashes in
By Jeff Vorva Staff Writer Brandon McGinnis’ first season as a high school boys volleyball head coach ended at his alma mater, Brother Rice. St. Rita, which McGinnis coached at the time, dropped a 25-16, 25-8 sectional semifinal match to the Crusaders on May 27. His second season will find him back at Rice, where…
Read MorePro Sports Report | Red Stars open July with win over Wave
By Jeff Vorva Staff Writer July figures to be a better month for the Chicago Red Stars than June, right? In June, the Red Stars were 1-4-0 and outscored 15-5 in NWSL and Challenge Cup play. They finished the month last in both the league and Challenge Cup Group C standings. After a road loss…
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