Posts by Tim Hadac
Help available for stressed students
. By Alexis Bocanegra Your correspondent in Clearing and Garfield Ridge (773) 949-1509 • grcl.alex23@gmail.com . August marks the beginning of the school year and the end of summer vacation for many of our younger residents. The start of a new school year can be a stressful time for students transitioning to middle school, high…
Read MoreKids are welcome, Peck parking snarl isn’t
. By Mary Stanek Your correspondent in Archer Heights and West Elsdon 3808 W. 57th Place • (773) 517-7796 . We welcome August. Our block has not missed what I refer to as the Peck School Parade, for pick up and dropping off students at 8:15 and 3:15. We did have a mini parade of…
Read MoreIt’s more than just a Walgreens
. By Peggy Zabicki Your correspondent in West Lawn 3633 W. 60th Place • (773) 504-9327 . I finally visited our newly opened Walgreens at Pulaski and 59th Street. The cashiers are friendly and the store is very neat and clean and organized. It doesn’t have the inviting look of a chock full store with…
Read More‘A really big block party’ at Marquette Park
. Kathy Headley Your correspondent in Chicago Lawn and Marquette Manor 6610 S. Francisco • (773) 776-7778 . Did you make it to the Taste of Chicago Pop-Up at Marquette Park last week? While I was not able to go personally this year, my daughter Tracy and granddaughter Kayla, went over to check it out.…
Read MoreHating all the hate in politics
. By Ray Hanania . There is too much hate in the American presidential election and honestly, it is sickening. We’re Americans. We’re supposed to be the role models for the rest of the world and the icon of democracy, which is supposed to represent our freedoms. But that’s not the case anymore. I blame…
Read MoreThe best pols are easy to attack
. By Ray Hanania . I was first introduced to Mike Madigan in 1978 by then Mayor Michael A. Bilandic. The amayor told me, a cub reporter at the time, to keep an eye on him because he was a “rising star.” As it turns out, Madigan not only was a rising star, but he…
Read MorePritzker turns thumbs down on Johnson demand
. By Rich Miller . An oft-repeated $1.1 billion demand from Chicago’s mayor would actually wind up costing state taxpayers $5.5 billion. And Gov. JB Pritzker is turning a big thumbs down. Chicago Public Schools made the huge mistake of putting a ton of temporary federal pandemic aid into its permanent spending base for years…
Read MoreThe cleanest sidewalk in Chicago Lawn
. Kathy Headley Your correspondent in Chicago Lawn and Marquette Manor 6610 S. Francisco • (773) 776-7778 . In a recent column I told you about stopping at the Community Dinner held on Tuesday evenings in the fieldhouse at Marquette Park. That particular night I sat next to an arborist for the Cook County Forest…
Read MoreHot dog! This is a special week
. By Peggy Zabicki Your correspondent in West Lawn 3633 W. 60th Place • (773) 504-9327 . I would like to start my column with the most important news. National Hot Dog Day is Wednesday, July 17 and is traditionally celebrated all week. I decided to suggest two West Lawn restaurants for celebrating this beloved…
Read MoreDo-gooders do good for themselves
. By Ray Hanania . Many not-for-profits thrive on grants and funds that come from the taxpayers through government agencies, but they are not accountable to the public which funds them. Recent revelations about the La Grange-based LeaderShop, a social service agency which recently lost $300,000 in funding, has raised some serious issues about the…
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