Posts by Jeff Vorva
Palos Park police chief and commissioner concerned about bodycam funding
By Jeff Vorva Palos Park police officers will be required by the state to wear body cameras starting Jan. 1, 2025, but what happens in the coming weeks is of great interest to Police Chief Joe Miller and Police Commissioner Dan Polk. There is an obvious cost in providing these cameras to the cops but…
Read MorePro Soccer Report: Fire closes SeatGeek season with draw; Red Stars look to break Wave
By Jeff Vorva Staff Writer The final pro soccer game of 2022 at SeatGeek Stadium was fairly uneventful until things heated up toward the end. New England’s Dylan Borreo broke up the scoreless tie in the 88th minute and the Chicago Fire responded four minutes later in stoppage time with a goal from 19-year-old homegrown…
Read MoreArea Sports Roundup: Put it on the board — Reavis honors former coaches Wierzal and Prato
By Jeff Vorva Staff writer This year is the 40th anniversary of the Reavis football team’s Class 6A championship, and the Rams’ administration celebrated big-time. The Rams finished runner-up in 1980 and 1981, and those two along with the 1982 state champs were honored with shirts and rings before its Sept. 24 game against Evergreen…
Read MoreWhisler being ousted as Red Stars owner after release of Yates Report
By Jeff Vorva Staff Writer The NWSL’s investigation into allegations of abuse and sexual misconduct hit the Chicago Red Stars hard last week. The Yates Report was released Oct. 3, and some of its 319 pages include claims that ex-Stars coach Rory Dames abused players and that team owner Arnim Whisler turned a blind eye…
Read MorePigskin Wrap: Lemont overpowers Richards in SSC crossover
By Jeff Vorva Staff Writer Richards is in a pretty good position to get into the playoffs this year, but all of its success has come within the South Suburban Conference Red. Outside the Red? The Bulldogs know they still have some work to do. After a 68-30 crossover road loss to SSC Blue powerhouse…
Read MoreOrland Park board room ready to go high-tech
By Jeff Vorva The next time the Village of Orland Park Board of Trustees meet in the Village Hall chambers, things are going to look a lot different. We’re not talking about a fresh coat of paint and some new furniture. We’re talking some design changes complete with high tech whistles and bells. In the…
Read MoreParking lot nixed in Palos Heights but issue not dead yet
By Jeff Vorva The controversial parking lot proposal in Palos Heights was not approved Tuesday night but the issue is not dead. The city council needed a super-majority 6-2 vote for a zoning change from residential to business and granting a special-use permit for a municipal parking lot at 12303 S. 71st Court in the…
Read MorePro Soccer Report: Red Stars claim playoff spot, will face San Diego in first round
By Jeff Vorva Staff Writer In a joking attempt to jinx the Chicago Red Stars into losing to or drawing with Angel City in a game with playoff implications, the North Carolina Courage’s twitter account made two references to supposed Chicago Cubs’ hexes. “Rumor has it a guy named Steve Bartman rode into SeatGeek Stadium…
Read MoreArea Sports Roundup: St. Laurence golfers make history
By Jeff Vorva Staff Writer That didn’t take long. The St. Laurence girls golf program is in only its second year of existence but last weekend celebrated a major accomplishment. Coach Jim Tracy’s troops won the Providence Catholic Class 1A Regional by four strokes, logging a 372 to edge University High (Chicago), which finished…
Read MorePigskin Wrap: St. Xavier tops Roosevelt in thriller, gets Feminis career win No. 200
By Jeff Vorva Staff writer Saint Xavier coach Mike Feminis was gunning for his 200th career victory, but it looked more like he might be tagged with his 78th career loss. After wasting a 14-point halftime lead, the Cougars found themselves down six in the closing minute of the Homecoming game Oct. 1 at Bruce…
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