Posts by Tim Hadac
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. Eileen Whelan wins citywide garden contest By Tim Hadac In a neighborhood once called “the garden spot of Chicago” by a U.S. congressman, it’s not easy being the best of the best. But Eileen Whelan is. In fact, the Garfield Ridge resident is the best home gardener in the entire city, at least this…
Read MoreUnion Fades Barbershop grows steadily
. Owned and operated by Garfield Ridge native By Tim Hadac If boys and girls in Clearing and Garfield Ridge look a bit more stylish as they head back to school this month, Cristihan Barcenas had something to do with it. The owner of Union Fades Barbershop, Barcenas led his team of barbers at the…
Read MorePraise Pritzker for blocking Tinley casino
. By Ray Hanania Legislation signed by Gov. JB Pritzker last week does two important things for Tinley Park and the southwest region. It secures a productive future for the long-abandoned Tinley Mental Health Center, giving it to the Tinley Park District to convert into additional services for the public. The park district is non-political,…
Read MoreLopez puts heat on icehouse
. Rips ‘deplorable’ conditions at 49/Damen By Tim Hadac The owner of a century-old icehouse in the Back of the Yards neighborhood is feeling some heat this week from 15th Ward Ald. Raymond Lopez. Conditions at the facility at 4910 S. Damen were described as “deplorable” by Lopez, who responded by directing the Chicago Department…
Read MoreNeed to fund murder victims burial law
. By Rich Miller Serabi Medina’s family is currently raising money online to pay for her funeral. You’ve probably read or heard about how the nine-year-old girl was allegedly deliberately shot in the head and murdered by a neighbor in Chicago’s Portage Park neighborhood earlier this month. But the fundraising shouldn’t be necessary. Last year,…
Read More‘Still hard to breathe’
. Tattoo artist recovering after stabbing By Tim Hadac A popular tattoo artist is slowly recovering from multiple stab wounds he sustained at his West Lawn shop late last month. “Still hard to breathe, still healing,” Dave “Shred” Kunesh said earlier this week from his home. “Got a lot of scars on me, but it…
Read MoreEyes to the skies
“Astro Joe” Guzman (right) and several other amateur astronomers came to West Lawn Park late last month to gaze skyward and offer free, informal science lessons to several dozen local residents, young and old–including how to measure the sky using only your hands. While haze from Canadian forest fires limited visibility, astronomers were able to…
Read MoreWhen will Walgreens open?
. By Peggy Zabicki Your correspondent in West Lawn 3633 W. 60th Place • (773) 504-9327 Have you seen the Walgreens at 59th and Pulaski lately? I’ve gotten a ton of calls from readers of this column, asking about it. The store is looking great. The big Walgreen sign is up, and it looks like the inside is…
Read MoreHelp this Scout earn his Eagle wings
. By Mary Stanek Your correspondent in Archer Heights and West Elsdon 3808 W. 57th Place • (773) 284-7394 Southwest Sider Andrew Salinas is working towards his Eagle Scout rank by collecting donations of toys and clothing for Mutual Ground, an Aurora-based organization that helps victims of domestic abuse. If you want to help by…
Read MoreHe’s a real hall-of-famer
. By Kathy Headley Your correspondent in Chicago Lawn and Marquette Manor 6610 S. Francisco • (773) 776-7778 Let’s start out today by congratulating, a local fellow, St. Rita High School alumnus Jim Schumacher, who was recently inducted into the 16-inch Softball Hall of Fame. Jim was a player-manager and organizer on the Southwest Side…
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