Clear-Ridge Reporter and NewsHound August 10, 2022
Local News
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Bald is beautiful
Spread the loveMost Holy Redeemer resumes St. Baldrick’s shaving By Kelly White When 6-year-old Luke Sullivan heard about Most Holy Redeemer’s St. Baldrick’s event to take a stand against cancer, he knew immediately that he wanted to be a part. Not only did he do that, he also raised more money than anyone else for…
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EPCHS art department gets $1,000 grant from credit union
Spread the loveFrom staff reports The art department at Evergreen Park Community High School will benefit from winning the 2022 grant award from the Evergreen Park Schools Federal Credit Union. The $1,000 grant will allow two EPCHS art classes to provide students with the opportunity to go above and beyond the basics in the art…
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Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School shares the love
Spread the loveBy Kelly White Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School students shared the love in February. The school, 5345 W. 99th St. in Oak Lawn, held a Hershey Heartwarming Project, where students used green screen technology to make videos of picture book read aloud and activities for pediatric patients at Hope Children’s Hospital. “Reading books can…
![dvn ricardo mancha new radio system Bridgeview Police Chief Ricardo Mancha said a new $250,000 digital radio system will be a big improvement for the department. (Photo by Steve Metsch)](https://southwestregionalpublishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/dvn-ricardo-mancha-new-radio-system-1024x778.jpg)
Bridgeview buys new digital radio system for police
Spread the loveBy Steve Metsch Bridgeview is spending $250,000 for a state-of-the-art radio system that Police Chief Ricardo Mancha said will be a vast improvement for the department. The village board at its March 2 meeting unanimously approved the purchase of 45 portable digital radios and accessories from Motorola Solutions. “Doing this is going to…
![Stickney Forest View K9 Stickney Mayor Jeff Walik (from left), Stickney Police Chief James Sassetti, Stickney K-9 Officer Rececca Maday, Ali, Forest View Police Chief Steven Stelter, Forest View Village Adminstrator Michael Dropka. (Photos by Carol McGowan)](https://southwestregionalpublishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Stickney-Forest-View-K9-1022x1024.jpg)
Forest View trades K-9 officer to Stickney
Spread the loveBy Carol McGowan After working with the Forest View Police Department, Ali, a 5-year-old male German shepherd, has a new home with the neighboring Stickney Police Department. Forest View Village Administrator Michael Dropka said it worked out well for all involved. “The idea came about because of our great relationship with the Village…
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Lyons hits jackpot with gaming machine fee hike
Spread the loveBy Steve Metsch The village of Lyons stands to benefit greatly from a new state law that allows non-home rule communities to charge higher annual fees for the gaming terminal licensing fee. The state previously had a cap of $25 on the fee, Mayor Christopher Getty said. That’s been boosted to $250. At…
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Beloved Attorney, David C. Dineff, passes away
Spread the loveBy Carol McGowan David C. Dineff, a well-known and longtime area attorney, passed away unexpectedly on March 8. He was 73. To know David, was to love David. To his family and friends, he was the most special person. To his clients, which are too many to count over the years, he was caring…
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Lifelong area resident, Betty Brady, passes away at 94
Spread the loveBy Carol McGowan Betty Brady, a lifelong area resident of Summit and Bedford Park, and the mother of Bedford Park Mayor David Brady, passed away on February 26 at the age of 94. She was born in Summit on November 3, 1927. Mrs. Brady graduated from Zion Lutheran School in Summit in 1941,…
![MCGOVERN Palos Heights Alderman Jerry McGovern holds up fliers about helping local businesses during a special meeting regarding video gaming. (Photos by Jeff Vorva)](https://southwestregionalpublishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/MCGOVERN-1024x813.jpg)
Palos Heights officials hear from both sides on video gaming
Spread the loveBy Jeff Vorva Palos Heights officials took the temperature of the community about video gaming Monday night. It was very warm for both sides. More than 80 people showed up at the Palos Heights Recreation Center’s Orchard Room for special meeting of the License, Permits and Franchise Committee for a chance to air…
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Rossberg takes over Argo football program
Spread the loveBy Carol McGowan Phillip Rossberg may be the new head football coach at Argo High School, but he’s been a familiar face on the sidelines and in the classroom at the school for the last seven years. He started working at the school in 2015, and along with being the new head football…