Both the majority and minority opinions in the Illinois Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on the SAFE-T Act last week claimed the other side was ignoring the “plain language” of the Illinois Constitution. Each focused on a single, but different word. As the all-Democrat majority noted, the judiciary must look at the “plain language used in […]
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Coin collectors celebrate Morgan silver dollar release
To celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the last issue of the Morgan silver dollar, the U.S. Mint announced it would re-mint the Morgan silver dollar beginning in 2021. I am a big coin collector and my favorite coins are the Indian head pennies, buffalo nickels, Mercury dimes, the old 3 cent pieces, the half pennies, […]
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Comings & Goings: County approves $37 million Central Avenue bridge project
By Bob Bong The Cook County Board of Commissioners has approved $37 million for the reconstruction of the Central Avenue bridge over the Chicago Ship and Sanitary Canal in Stickney and Forest View. An additional $1.7 million was approved to replace sidewalk curb ramps along roadways throughout the county. The projects are designed to boost […]
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Comings & Goings: QuikTrip Travel Center opens in south suburbs
By Bob Bong Oklahoma-based QuikTrip, one of the nation’s leading convenience and gasoline retailers, opened a new Travel Center last week in Lansing. The Lansing location opened July 20 at 17355 Torrence Ave. at the former Kmart site. The new location features a larger lot and a more spacious store than a traditional QuikTrip. There […]
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Local National Night Out events to celebrate first responders, promote community
By Isabella Schreck Many residents will be able to meet their local police officers and police canines, while enjoying food and fun activities at local National Night Out Against Crime events coming up on Tuesday, Aug. 1. The national event, which has occurred every year on the first Tuesday of August for the past four […]
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Deadline to apply for Cook County property tax exemptions is August 4
Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi announced that the deadline to apply for property tax exemptions is Friday, August 4. Exemptions are property tax savings that contribute to lowering a homeowner’s property tax bill. The most common is the Homeowner Exemption, saving a property owner an average of $950 dollars each year. The savings from exemptions […]
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New Moraine Valley president wants to expand programs
By Isabella Schreck As Moraine Valley Community College’s new president, Pamela Haney wants students, faculty and staff to know they are welcome on campus and that she cares about the college and its people – a lot. “I just feel like everyone should feel valued,” Haney said. “People should feel like they’re in a place […]
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Chicago rock legend to perform at Krapil’s
By Bob Bong Krapil’s Steakhouse in Worth offers live music on weekends in the summer and when Ambidextrous takes the stage Saturday night they will be joined by a Chicago rock legend. Taking the stage with Ambidextrous will be Ray Graffia Jr., one of the founding members of the New Colony Six. Graffia is making […]
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Together We Cope’s Back to School program under way
It’s never too soon to make plans for a new school year, so Together We Cope is kicking off its annual Back to School campaign now. The program that serves hundreds of area youngsters in need provides each with a new backpack filled with essential school supplies, plus some teacher requests for things like paper […]
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3-year-old dies after Oak Lawn crash
Gofundme campaign started for family By Bob Bong A 3-year-old boy has died of injuries he suffered in a vehicle crash on July 16 at the intersection of 95th Street and Ridgeland Avenue in Oak Lawn. Matthew Dushenko passed away on July 18 at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn from injuries he suffered […]