Clear-Ridge Reporter and NewsHound March 2, 2022
Local News
Former Palos Hills judge arrested in Florida prostitution sting
Spread the loveFrom staff reports A former Cook County judge from Palos Hills was among more than 100 people arrested during a weeklong undercover human trafficking sting in Polk County, Florida. Officials said Daniel Peters, 66, was picked up as part of Operation March Sadness 2, which began March 8. Detectives said Peters told them…
Hills Chamber to bring back Business and Community Expo on Saturday
Spread the loveFrom staff reports The Hills Chamber of Commerce will once again host the Business and Community Expo from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 19, at Conrady Junior High School, 7950 W. 97th St., Hickory Hills. The expo returns after a two-year absence due to the pandemic. Over 50 exhibitors are scheduled to take part in the expo. Local businesses,…
Chill forced cancellation at park
Spread the loveBy Kathy Headley Your correspondent in Chicago Lawn and Marquette Manor 6610 S. Francisco • (773) 776-7778 Well unfortunately, the beautiful weather and thawing of the ice on the lagoon at Marquette Park did not extend into last weekend. Saturday was the day the first Go Run Marquette Park was scheduled. With the…
Wearing the green year round
Spread the loveBy Peggy Zabicki Your correspondent in West Lawn 3633 W. 60th Place • (773) 504-9327 Greetings to all! I hope everyone had a nice St. Patrick’s Day. I always wear green on St. Patrick’s Day. One year I forgot to wear green; but since my eyes are green, I technically am always wearing green. Wishing you…
Lake Katherine goes green for St. Patrick’s Day
Spread the loveBy Kelly White The Chicago River wasn’t the only body of water to take on a shade of green this St. Patrick’s Day. To celebrate the annual day of the Irish, Lake Katherine Nature Center & Botanical Gardens, 7402 W. Lake Katherine Dr., Palos Height, created a little holiday magic as volunteers and…
Palos Park police warn drivers to stay safe on St. Patrick’s Day
Spread the loveFrom staff reports Help us to keep Palos Park’s roads the safest in the nation by planning ahead to stay safe on March 17. Palos Park police are encouraging folks to plan ahead for a safe ride home and urge everyone to have a plan this St. Patrick’s Day. If you plan on…
Charge 2 in ‘Christmas lights’ slaying
Spread the loveClaim men went on 4-hour crime spree By Tim Hadac Two men have been charged in the December beating death of a 49-year-old man hanging Christmas lights outside his Gage Park home. Moises Barrios, 23, of the 3100 block of South 54th Avenue, Cicero; and Pedro Mendiola, 21, of the 5000 block of West…
Orland teen charged in Oak Lawn shooting
Spread the loveBy Bob Bong A 16-year-old Orland Park youth has been charged as an adult in the shooting last week of an 18-year-old Oak Lawn youth. Police arrested the Orland teen just hours after the shooting. He was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and attempted first-degree murder. Gerald Vetter, Division Chief…