Members of St. Mary Star of the Sea School’s junior varsity volleyball team pose for a photo after they recently won the Hale Park junior varsity league championship (played this year at Wentworth Park, as Hale’s fieldhouse is undergoing renovations). The Spartans capped off an undefeated regular season (11-0) by defeating St. Symphorosa […]
Author Archives: Tim Hadac
Posted inChicago - Chicago Lawn
It was brief, but oh so beautiful
. By Kathy Headley Your correspondent in Chicago Lawn and Marquette Manor 6610 S. Francisco • (773) 776-7778 How great was last week with four days of spring-like weather? And, I’m sure you know I visited Marquette Park as often as I could in those four days. It was just so nice to see people […]
Posted inChicago - Archer Heights, Your Town
Must the red robin be bobbin’ so early?
. By Mary Stanek Your correspondent in Archer Heights and West Elsdon 3808 W. 57th Place • (773) 284-7394 It is that time of year–when the red robin goes bob bob bobbin’ along–wake up you sleepy head. But does that robin have to be bobbin’ at 5 a.m. or even earlier? The “dawn chorus” is […]
Posted inChicago - West Lawn
Spring, winter having annual tug-of-war
. By Peggy Zabicki Your correspondent in West Lawn 3633 W. 60th Place • (773) 504-9327 Greetings, neighbors and friends. After one week of summer weather, we are back to the chilly weather of early spring. I hope no one started planting flowers and veggies too early. Spring weather is always kind of iffy. Spring is anxious to arrive, […]
Posted inChicago - Clearing, Chicago - Garfield Ridge, DVN Top News, Top News
Crime out of control?
. . Neighbors fed up with ‘chaos’ By Tim Hadac Like many Chicagoans, Southwest Siders may be getting numb to weekly reports (at least during warm weather) of large groups of young people descending on the Loop and Near North Side and destroying property, as well as harassing and even beating tourists and others who […]
Posted inOpinion
Chicago aldermen need to be assertive
. By Ray Hanania Chicago’s City Council aldermen were always intended to be equal to the city’s mayors, to exert influence and represent the needs of their residents. Long before Richard J. Daley took control, creating the Chicago Machine in 1952 and becoming mayor in 1955, aldermen had power. But during those first 100 years, […]
Posted inChicago - Clearing, Chicago - Garfield Ridge
Making the world a better and warmer place
. . By Joan Hadac Your correspondent in Clearing and Garfield Ridge (708) 496-0265 • joan.hadac@gmail.com You may know that I’ve written in the past about Project Linus, especially as it relates to the good people at Two Holy Martyrs Parish. Well, a Project Linus “Make a Blanket Day” will be held from 9:30 a.m. to […]
Posted inChicago - Archer Heights, Your Town
With planting, patience is prudent
. By Mary Stanek Your correspondent in Archer Heights and West Elsdon 3808 W. 57th Place • (773) 284-7394 I hope everyone had a safe and Happy Easter. Sorry I missed you for a week. Eastern Orthodox folks will be celebrating Easter this Sunday, April 16. I’m chomping at the bit to do some gardening, […]
Posted inChicago - West Lawn
Plant sale coming at St. Mary SOS
. By Peggy Zabicki Your correspondent in West Lawn 3633 W. 60th Place • (773) 504-9327 I hope everyone had a nice Easter holiday. I got a big surprise on Palm Sunday. I received a big stack of mail. I hadn’t gotten any mail at all for a few days. I was wondering if I’d ever get mail again. Palm […]
Posted inChicago - Chicago Lawn
DevCorp encouraging outdoor dining
. By Kathy Headley Your correspondent in Chicago Lawn and Marquette Manor 6610 S. Francisco • (773) 776-7778 Over the years Greater Southwest Development Corp. has put together some wonderful ideas in and around our main corridors. As recently as the end of March, we talked about their plan to begin a tenant in-place rehab […]