The Normandy Park Stars beat the Wentworth Wolves two games to none in the inaugural Garfield Ridge World Series of Softball.
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Meet the 28-year-old lawyer running to represent the 23rd Ward
Leonardo Rojas-Banda, a 28-year-old attorney and community organizer, kicked off his campaign on Aug. 23 for Chicago’s 23rd Ward.
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Pride, shame keep needy from aid, officials say
Kendall Grant, the director of the St. Cletus Social Concerns Ministry in LaGrange, said it’s not just those who are broke and jobless who need help.
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Dodgeball national championships coming to Bedford Park
After visiting places such as Las Vegas, Boston, New Orleans and other cities, the USA Dodgeball Premier Tour National Championships are headed to Bedford Park this year.
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Only in Chicago: 5K race on Midway Airport runway benefits children and adults with disabilities
This year’s Midway 5K, taking place on Sept. 13, features a unique running course; Midway Airport’s tarmac! All proceeds from the run will fund the Special Children’s Charities organization that sprung from the Chicago’s 1968 Special Olympics. To register, visit: secure.qgiv.com/event/midway5k/.
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From in custody to mentor: Jammie Williams and the garden that saved his life
Jammie Williams, formerly incarcerated person at Cook County jail’s life experienced a rapid upward trajectory when he was tapped to manage the jail’s two 1-acre each gardens upon release. Read his story; search Southwest Regional Publishing.
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Challenger emerges in 23rd Ward aldermanic race
Challenger emerges in 23rd Ward aldermanic race
By Bob Bong
A challenger has emerged to take on Ald. Silvana Tabares in the 23rd Ward in next February’s aldermanic elections.
Leonardo Rojas-Banda is collecting signatures to be on the ballot. He will be holding two campaign kickoff events this weekend in West Elsdon.
Rojas-Banda grew up in West Lawn. He graduated from Hubbard High School in 2016.
An attorney, he most recently served in the Illinois Governor’s Office, starting as a Freedom of Information Act Officer and earning a promotion to Assistant General Counsel.
“This campaign is about bringing someone deeply invested in this neighborhood, Southwest Side through and through, into City Hall,” he said on his website. “It will be my mission to ensure that every neighbor feels heard, supported, and represented. I truly believe that when our neighbors succeed, our entire community succeeds. Every alderman should remember that we serve because the community has placed its trust in us. I would be honored to earn that trust and have the privilege of serving you all.”
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Stickney mayor pledges to block data center at former Hawthorne Race Course
Stickney Mayor Mitch Milenkovic announced his opposition Thursday, August 20, to any data center development at the 119-acre former Hawthorne Race Course site,
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Cacciottolo to run for 13th Ward alderman with Marty Quinn’s blessing
For approximately six weeks, 30-year Garfield Ridge resident Al Cacciottolo has been ringing doorbells and speaking in-person to introduce himself as a candidate to replace Marty Quinn.
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Cook County property tax bills now online
Cook County property owners can view and pay their 2025 second installment tax bills starting today on cookcountytreasurer.com — about two weeks before the bills arrive in the mail.