Posts by Kelly White
Palos Park author gets assist from her kids
By Kelly White Living in Palos Park, Lisa Herpy decided to take her parenting to paper with the help of her three young children. Together, Herpy and her children, Jonathan, Jr., 7; Diana, 6; and Mia, 4, wrote and published, Brother and Sister: Summer Adventures, a book about two siblings enjoying all their favorite activities…
Read MoreStagg’s Pupil Personnel Services Team wins award
By Kelly White Since the pandemic’s onset, Stagg High School staff has been taking extra measures to assure its students are not only prepared for the classroom in a standard, structured way, but they are also going above and beyond to stay in check with students’ mental health. The Stagg Pupil Personnel Services Team at…
Read MorePalos Park collects unwanted electronics
By Kelly White The Village of Palos Park helped residents to rid their homes of unwanted electronics that may have just been sitting around taking up space and collecting dust. In partnership with Republic Services, the village hosted its annual Electronics Recycling Event on Friday, August 19, at Palos Park’s Kaptur Center parking lot, 8999…
Read MoreOrland Township sponsors fraud prevention seminar
By Kelly White Fraud prevention is the implementation of a plan to detect fraudulent transactions or banking actions. The goal is to prevent these actions from causing financial and reputational damage to the customer and financial institution. Orland Township Supervisor Paul O’Grady helped connect residents with valuable consumer fraud-prevention resources by co-hosting the Illinois Attorney…
Read MoreAmerican Legion Car Show brings in record crowd
By Kelly White Chicago Ridge resident, Bruce Quintos, put his heart and soul into restoring his 1957 Chevy Bel Air. “It’s truly a labor of love and it keeps me broke,” Quintos joked. “But, in all seriousness, I am living the dream.” Quintos rebuilt the car just as he would of back when he was…
Read MoreWorth cops collect donations for Illinois Special Olympics
By Kelly White The Worth Police Department prides itself with having close ties and staying active within the local community. For the 10th year, the department was happy to once again take part in Cop on a Rooftop. Police officers mingled with residents on Friday morning at Dunkin’ Donuts, 6707 W. 111th St. in Worth.…
Read MoreRidgeland School District 122 unveils Fine Arts Center
By Kelly White Highlighting its love of the arts is Ridgeland School District 122. The district proudly showcased its new Fine Arts Center during ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 11, at 6500 W. 95th St. in Oak Lawn. “The layout of the Fine Arts Center has an aesthetic that promotes teamwork and invites students to…
Read MorePalos Hills builds bonds between police, residents at National Night Out
By Kelly White Palos Hills officials are always looking for ways to form bonds between the city and the community. Doing just that, the city held its sixth annual National Night Out event on Tuesday at Town Square Park, 8455 W. 103rd Street. “The city of Palos Hills is again proud to sponsor our annual…
Read MoreMarist kicks off inaugural Southside SummerFest
By Kelly White An inaugural music festival on the Southside brought live bands, food vendors and more to the Marist High School’s football stadium this past weekend. The premier coed Catholic college preparatory high school, 4200 W. 115th St. in Chicago, hosted its first-ever Southside SummerFest on Saturday, July 23. “The last few years have…
Read MoreChicago Ridge inspires local author’s storytelling
By Kelly White Growing up in the Chicago Ridge, Rebecca Garner, found lots of inspiration in her hometown. She used that inspiration to help write novel, “Why Won’t My Boobs Grow… and Other Annoyances.” “I think that for adults, this book is a fun trip down memory lane,” Garner, 33, now of Oak Lawn, said.…
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