Posts by Tim Hadac
Knights of Columbus do a sweet deed
Members of the Knights of Columbus from Two Holy Martyrs Parish recently hit the streets of Clearing to raise funds to aid people with intellectual disabilities–giving Tootsie Rolls to all who donated. Pausing for a photo are Art Smith, Linda McCullough, Sara Eminhizer, Jennifer Kolasa and Mike Smolek – Supplied photo To view this page…
Read MorePappas notes tax sale deadline
From staff reports The deadline for Cook County property owners to avoid the Annual Tax Sale is fast approaching, Treasurer Maria Pappas said recently. Properties with unpaid 2020 property taxes (that were due in 2021) will be offered Nov. 15 – 18. More than $226 million is due on 55,857 homes, businesses and land. Less……
Read MorePolice exam coming up this month
From staff reports The Chicago Police Department will host in-person police officer entry exams at all City Colleges of Chicago locations from Oct. 20-22. Those between the ages of 21 and 39 are eligible to take the exam and begin the process of becoming a CPD officer. “Anyone who is passionate about serving others is……
Read MoreExplore the prairie in the city
By Kathy Headley Your correspondent in Chicago Lawn and Marquette Manor 6610 S. Francisco • (773) 776-7778 As autumn settles in and we come closer to Halloween, there are an abundance of pumpkin farms and apple-picking opportunities advertised that are not too far away. Almost every one of them has a corn maze, some really……
Read MoreDonate clothes at St. Turibius
By Mary Stanek Your correspondent in Archer Heights and West Elsdon 3808 W. 57th Place • (773) 284-7394 Clean those closets quickly, because this weekend is the St. Vincent de Paul Society Bundle weekend at St. Turibius Church. Slightly used clothing and household goods will be accepted, but only during specific hours. The hours to……
Read MoreRats are on the run, thank goodness
By Peggy Zabicki Your correspondent in West Lawn 3633 W. 60th Place • (773) 504-9327 As I drive around our West Lawn neighborhood, I have noticed a decrease in rodent activity. I still see rats running up and down the alleys, but not as bad as it was a year ago. I thank all my neighbors who……
Read More30 years isn’t too late to start
(This column was first published in The Regional News on Nov. 12, 2014.) By Ray Hanania It took 30 years, but I finally made it to the Regional News. I’ve covered Chicagoland since 1975, but it was in 1985 when I ended my eight years at the Daily Southtown and almost started work at the……
Read MoreSoil, water conservation efforts are working
By Richard Guebert Jr. Many Illinois farmers, including myself, are eagerly waiting to see how this year’s crop turns out. That’s the name of the game when it comes to farming: You make the best management decisions you can, learn from previous harvests and look to improve next year’s results. Farmers use a similar approach……
Read MorePritzker takes ‘baby steps’ on SAFE-T Act
By Rich Miller “If we didn’t pass something, we wouldn’t have gotten anything from law enforcement. We wouldn’t have gotten a serious conversation,” claimed Rep. La Shawn Ford (D-Chicago) recently about why the SAFE-T Act was originally written and passed the way it was. Rep. Ford was speaking about the cash bail provisions within the……
Read MoreSAFE-T Act defenders playing the race card
By Ray Hanania Listen to those who are defending the SAFE-T Act and ask yourself, what are they saying? Basically, they argue, “It’s not as bad as critics claim.” But, what does the SAFE-T Act do to make law-abiding citizens safe? No one can answer that because the SAFE-T Act isn’t about protecting law-abiding citizens. The SAFE-T……
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