Posts by Tim Hadac
Sign up now, play ball later
. . By Joan Hadac Your correspondent in Clearing and Garfield Ridge (708) 496-0265 • joan.hadac@gmail.com . Looking to get your son or daughter off their cellphone screen and into the sunshine? The time is now to sign them up to play baseball or softball with Clear Ridge Little League, one of the best youth athletic……
Read MoreTeen creativity in bloom at library
. By Kathy Headley Your correspondent in Chicago Lawn and Marquette Manor 6610 S. Francisco • (773) 776-7778 . This past week I checked in with Claudia Brand, the new Teen Librarian at the Chicago Lawn Branch Library, to see how it was going. She has just begun the Teen Creative Studio on Tuesdays from……
Read MoreSchools need to teach about Honest Abe
. By Peggy Zabicki Your correspondent in West Lawn 3633 W. 60th Place • (773) 504-9327 . Abraham Lincoln was born on Feb. 12, 1809. Lincoln is considered to be one of our greatest presidents. It seems appropriate that we celebrate his birthday and his many accomplishments insuring freedom for all people during African American……
Read MoreRooting for the Chiefs this Sunday
. By Mary Stanek Your correspondent in Archer Heights and West Elsdon 3808 W. 57th Place • (773) 284-7394 . Happy Super Sunday! I must be bipartisan in my writing but when it comes to this Super Sunday, I hope I can wish for Patrick and his Chiefs! (It’s just my opinion.) We do love……
Read MoreSuper Hero fun at Our Lady of the Snows
Catholic Schools Week was plenty of fun this year at Our Lady of the Snows School, as students were encouraged to dress as a super hero. Parents interested in checking out the school, 4810 S. Leamington, for 2023-24 are encouraged to call (773) 735-4810. – Supplied photo To view this page you will need to…
Read MoreSystem is rigged against regular folks
. By Ray Hanania Consumers are reeling over massive increases in Nicor Gas costs, and they can’t get answers because the system is rigged against them. Nicor Gas is owned by a massive conglomerate called Southern Gas, which has four gas subsidiaries serving 4.2 million customers. Nicor is the largest serving 2.2 million consumers in……
Read MoreGOP money tells quite a tale
. By Rich Miller State records show that Dan Proft’s People Who Play by the Rules PAC spent almost $36 million during the second half of 2022, mostly on advertising boosting Sen. Darren Bailey’s gubernatorial bid and opposing Gov. JB Pritzker. Of that, $2.4 million was spent on consulting. Former ABC7 political reporter Charles Thomas……
Read MoreLeadership program open at Marquette Park
. By Kathy Headley Your correspondent in Chicago Lawn and Marquette Manor 6610 S. Francisco • (773) 776-7778 . Once again it is time for the Sports and Recreational Leadership Program at Marquette Park. This After School Matters program is a great opportunity and filled up quickly last year. Open to current Chicago Public High……
Read MoreKids making good news in the community
. By Mary Stanek Your correspondent in Archer Heights and West Elsdon 3808 W. 57th Place • (773) 284-7394 . Aristotle said, “Good habits formed at youth make all the difference.” It gives me great pleasure to write about some of the awesome things the youth in our community are doing to help make things……
Read MoreNo shortage of eatery ideas
. By Peggy Zabicki Your correspondent in West Lawn 3633 W. 60th Place • (773) 504-9327 . I want to thank everyone who called and texted me with restaurant recommendations in the past two weeks. I had asked in a previous column for suggestions for local eateries. I got lots of very nice calls from some readers of……
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