. 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, […]
Author Archives: Tim Hadac
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Lopez 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 […]
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Need 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, […]
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‘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 […]
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Eyes 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 […]
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When 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 […]
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Help 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 […]
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He’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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All Exterior Contractors earns Midway Chamber award
‘ Hailed for helping homeowners in time of need By Tim Hadac Two years ago, when Midway Chamber of Commerce President Mary Ellen Brown announced that All Exterior Contractors was the MCC Business of the Month—for a second time—she said half jokingly that perhaps the home improvement company should win the coveted award every month. […]
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Sweet sales team
The lemonade was cold and the sales team was sweet last week near 54th and Rutherford. Three Garfield Ridge children: Joey Sherman, 6; Jimmy Sherman, 3; and Abby Verner, 7, presumably with help from the charming 8-month-old Nico Sherman, proved to be an effective marketing tool to raise funds for their block’s party, set for […]