. By Rich Miller . A little-noticed bill passed both the Illinois House and Senate that will generate $300 to $400 million a year for local governments, including $95-127 million for the Regional Transportation Authority. The bill (SB3362) will help capture sales tax revenue from more out of state retailers and in-state retailers who ship […]
Author Archives: Tim Hadac
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Migrants coming to Ford City
. Nearly a thousand coming this month to Holiday Inn . By Tim Hadac The Pritzker Administration is converting a vacant hotel in the Midway area to a shelter expected to house as many as 950 migrants. The action is occurring quickly, with migrants expected to move in this month. In a press release posted […]
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CTA hiring means more rail service
. Orange Line sees 11% jump . From staff reports The Chicago Transit Authority has announced that because of what they described as continued, aggressive recruiting, hiring and training efforts, it has added 8.5% more scheduled rail service in recent weeks for a total of 9% more scheduled service added since April 2024. Locally, there […]
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Liths to honor 1933 Darius-Girenas flight
. Kathy Headley Your correspondent in Chicago Lawn and Marquette Manor 6610 S. Francisco • (773) 776-7778 . This coming week marks the 91st anniversary of the transatlantic flight of Captain Steponas Darius and Lieutenant Stasys Girenas. Both were born in Lithuania and immigrated to the United States at a young age. Both enlisted in […]
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Pritzker wants to buy his way to White House
. By Ray Hanania . There is no office that Gov. JB Pritzker doesn’t think he can’t buy. But that shouldn’t bother you. What should bother you are Pritzker’s policies, which he has pushed to position himself to buy his way into the White House. President Biden’s failed performance at the debate with former President […]
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From high schooler to civil engineer
. West Lawn man’s 8-year path leads to job with top company . It’s a daunting question for any high schooler: what do you want to be when you grow up? Had anyone asked West Lawn resident Jose Reyes in 2016 when he was in high school, he might not have had a clear answer. […]
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Help is available for crime victims
. By Peggy Zabicki Your correspondent in West Lawn 3633 W. 60th Place • (773) 504-9327 . The Chicago Police Department will present a program called Crime Victim Services on Wednesday, July 10 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the West Lawn Branch Library, 4020 W. 63rd St. The police will provide support and referral […]
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Neighbors—and dogs—pleased with new trees
. By Mary Stanek Your correspondent in Archer Heights and West Elsdon 3808 W. 57th Place • (773) 517-7796 . Now that it is mid-July, I wonder when the pumpkin lattes will start appearing? My side of the West Elsdon neighborhood got a little greener on June 27th. Trees were planted along 58th and Springfield […]
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Biden must step down, leave gracefully
. By Ray Hanania . I covered the debate in Atlanta between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. I was shocked at Biden’s performance. CNN had done everything to help Biden by curtailing Trump’s rambunctious style, preventing him from “interrupting” the debate with Biden as he did 190 times when they met four […]
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Temps were hot, but golfers were cool
. Kathy Headley Your correspondent in Chicago Lawn and Marquette Manor 6610 S. Francisco • (773) 776-7778 . The weekend of June 22/23 started with temps in the 90s, a high humidity both days and the threat of rain loomed throughout the weekend as well. This is not unusual for the third week in June, […]