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Orland Twp. Back to School Health Fair set for July 15

by Bob Bong

Orland Township will hold its annual Back-To-School Health Fair on Saturday, July 15, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Township Hall, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave., Orland Park. “Students will be back in school before we know it,” said Supervisor Paul O’Grady. “Support for our schoolchildren, parents, and teachers needs to be easily accessible. We’re […]

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Shepard awards graduating seniors

by Bob Bong

Families, friends, teachers, administrators, and community leaders gathered recently to celebrate the seniors from Shepard High School who received scholarship awards. Winners included: Alexa Ramirez, Academic Achievement Award for outstanding scholastic accomplishments; Piotr Maciorowski, Jessica Acevedo, Carlo Hernandez. Manny Orozco, Brianna Rolek , Dylan Cervantes, Raymond Hammerschmidt, Ryland Roberts, Miriam Cojocariu, and Delaney Doyle, District […]

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Students enjoy EdCamp Unplugged at Worth School District 127

by Bob Bong

By Kelly White Worth School District 127 has revamped its traditional summer school program, making it more fun, engaging and accessible for all of its students and staff members. Previously, summer school was a remedial program offered to a select group of students. Three years ago, teachers were invited to participate in the rebranding of […]

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Worth FOP golfers chip in for SD127 school board

by Bob Bong

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 […]

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Family demands independent investigation of Oak Lawn man’s death

by Bob Bong

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 […]

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Chicago Hounds host Dawg Town Block Party, MLR Championship on Saturday

by Bob Bong

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 […]

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New Frankmobile draws a crowd in Hickory Hills

by Bob Bong

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 […]

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The Feed Store mural is a tribute to 75 years in Summit

by Bob Bong

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 […]

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