At Bronco’s Burritos, the essence of Mexican cuisine is on full display. From savory tacos and hearty burritos to traditional dishes like menudo and pozole, every item on the menu reflects the rich flavors and heritage of Mexico. Whether it’s a quick bite or a leisurely meal, Bronco’s Burritos offers diners a culinary journey that […]
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Widow of man killed in McCook says he’s ‘alive in my heart’
For more than two hours Tuesday, Ana Lopez sat patiently in Room 110 at the Bridgeview Courthouse. She was waiting on yet another status hearing to begin for the man charged with killing her husband almost a year ago. The hearing lasted two minutes before the case was continued until February. Afterwards, as she walked […]
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Brookfield receives grant to revamp Creekside Park
Brookfield was one of six southwest suburban communities that were awarded grants for local park district projects by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. More than $55.2 million in grant funding was awarded to 100 park projects throughout Illinois to help communities acquire land and to develop recreational opportunities through the Open Space Land Acquisition […]
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Laurel Avenue parking poses challenge on school mornings
Folks dropping off their children in the morning at La Grange Highlands Elementary School may notice a greater police presence. Problems with parking outside the school caught the attention of the Township of Lyons board and the Cook County Sheriff’s Police Department. Lieutenant Frederick Nowaczyk addressed the issue regarding Laurel Avenue near the school during […]
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Suspects in Summit double murder appear in court, hearing scheduled
Two men charged with two counts of first-degree murder in a November double homicide in Summit appeared in Bridgeview Court on Monday and are scheduled to return on Jan. 2, 2025, for a formal indictment, authorities said. Mariano Martinez, 31, of Midlothian, Illinois, and Nicacio Munoz, 34, of Whiting, Indiana, are accused in the fatal […]
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Hundreds honor fallen Illinois trooper with memorial walk-run in Palos Heights
The air was crisp and somber Sunday morning as hundreds of runners and walkers gathered in Palos Heights. They came together to honor the memory of Illinois State Trooper Clay Carns, a 35-year-old husband and father of two who was tragically struck and killed by a vehicle on Dec. 23 while clearing accident debris near […]
Posted inRegional Business
Comings & Goings: Quality Plus merges with Oak Lawn location
Quality Plus Photo Design Center closed its longtime home in Palos Heights last week. New owner Zibi Podraza, who purchased the business when founders Mike and Judi Weber retired over the summer, decided to merge the business with his photography shop in Oak Lawn. Podraza said he decided to merge the Palos Heights location with […]
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2024 was a year of highs and lows
Last year saw more than its share of highs and lows. The year had barely started when tragedy struck when a man was killed in an apartment fire in Hickory Hills on Jan. 2. A second man was badly injured and several families were displaced by the fire in a three-story apartment building near the […]
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State minimum wage to hit $15 per hour in new year
While we may not want fries with that, we do know the person asking the question at local fast food restaurants will be earning more money in 2025. The minimum wage in Illinois will increase from $14 to $15 per hour on Jan. 1. Also, employees who receive tips are seeing their minimum wage increase […]
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Aguilar congratulates Forest View on centennial
Cook County Commissioner Frank Aguilar paid a visit to the Village of Forest View’s Board of Trustees meeting on December 10 to read a special Resolution in honor of the village’s centennial. The resolution was sponsored by Aguilar, who is the Cook County Commissioner of the 16th District. It read that the village was founded […]