. By Peggy Zabicki Your correspondent in West Lawn 3633 W. 60th Place • (773) 504-9327 Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all. Wear something green. Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. Today is National Corned Beef and Cabbage Day, too! Another reason to celebrate. St. Patrick’s Day commemorates the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. We celebrate and remember that […]
Author Archives: Tim Hadac
Posted inOpinion
No appetite for restaurant after gov’t rudeness
By Ray Hanania Palos Park is a quaint, forest-laden southwest suburban community boasting beautiful trees, wildlife, and amazing looking homes on lush land. Literally designed to be a park, the population is only 4,900. Yet, in that tiny picturesque island, you will find very disrespectful village council members. The council met Monday, Feb. 27, inviting […]
Posted inOpinion
State must do better helping the mentally ill
By Rich Miller Gov. JB Pritzker declared last week when announcing the formation of the Behavioral Health Workforce Education Center that the state was building “the best behavioral health system in the nation.” It was quite a bold thing to say. So, my associate, Isabel Miller, and I asked a couple of follow-up questions: How […]
Posted inChicago - Archer Heights, Your Town
Time for the community to come together
. By Mary Stanek Your correspondent in Archer Heights and West Elsdon 3808 W. 57th Place • (773) 284-7394 Some very sad news and tragedy in our neighborhoods, I am sure most of us have heard, about CPD Officer Andrés Vásquez Lasso. The community has come together in prayers, vigils, walks and blue ribbons to […]
Posted inOpinion
Farm bill keeps food supply affordable
By Richard Guebert Jr. With winter weather on the horizon, farmers across the state are gearing up for another productive spring planting season. Once the frost melts and the soil temperatures rise, it will be time to hit the fields; but for many farmers, high prices for fertilizer, fuel and other critical tools remain a […]
Posted inChicago - West Lawn
May we turn tragedy into something good
. By Peggy Zabicki Your correspondent in West Lawn 3633 W. 60th Place • (773) 504-9327 After the events of this past week, you have to wonder why a teenager makes the decision to shoot a fellow human being. What went wrong? What can be done to prevent this? How do families and friends heal from their terrible […]
Posted inChicago - Chicago Lawn
Signs are clear: spring is on its way
. . By Kathy Headley Your correspondent in Chicago Lawn and Marquette Manor 6610 S. Francisco • (773) 776-7778 The past couple of weekends have certainly been nice, what with a little warmer weather and some sun out to boot. Kayla and I certainly took advantage of them and spent some time at Marquette Park. […]
Posted inChicago - Clearing, Chicago - Garfield Ridge
Family parade evokes fond memories
. . By Joan Hadac Your correspondent in Clearing and Garfield Ridge (708) 496-0265 • joan.hadac@gmail.com Are you excited about the Chicago Working Families’ Archer Avenue St. Patrick’s Day Parade this Saturday? I am, both as a 30-year resident of Garfield Ridge and as the granddaughter of Irish immigrants. What I wouldn’t give to spend just […]
Posted inOpinion
Thanks to Foxx, criminals run free
By Ray Hanania The 18-year-old man who reportedly murdered Chicago Police Officer Andrés Vásquez Lasso was a known gang member who slipped through the judicial system because of lenient policies towards gun-wielding criminals by Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx. Steven Montano allegedly shot and killed Vásquez Lasso on March 1 near 53rd and Sawyer, […]
Posted inOpinion
Wackos plentiful in the public square
By Rich Miller Last month, I wrote a tongue in cheek headline for my blog: “Poll conducted for IEA finds about 10 percent of Illinoisans are wackos.” The Normington-Petts and Next Generation Strategies poll of 1,000 Illinoisans conducted in January found that 11% strongly favor, “the fighting, yelling, or other contention at school board meetings […]