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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Time to start on our second hundred years
As we get ready to begin our 101st year as a community newspaper, let’s take time to look back and reflect on how we came to be. What began as an amusing tabloid in November of 1924 grew into a significant newspaper venture that has now spanned over a century. Ain’t We Got Fun the […]
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Reporter Kelly White: What I’ve learned in 2024 …
If there’s one thing I’ve learned as a reporter for Southwest Regional Publishing, it’s that every place—whether it’s a school cafeteria, a riverbank in Des Plaines, or a nursing home dance floor—has a story worth telling. This year, my assignments have taken me to corners of communities where kindness, resilience, and history shine brightest. In […]
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Holy Cross Hospital opens expanded mental health unit
Last Thursday morning, Sinai Chicago celebrated the expansion of Behavioral Health Services at Holy Cross Hospital. Cutting the ceremonial ribbon was President and CEO of Sinai Chicago Dr. Ngozi Ezike. “At Sinai Chicago, we’re committed to advancing health equity for the patients and communities we serve,” said Ngozi. “A critical aspect of these efforts is […]
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Families Embrace Tradition at Snack with Santa on Chicago’s Southwest Side
Families braved the December chill Saturday morning, forming a line around Mayfield Banquet Hall for the 41st annual Snack with Santa event. Inside, Theresa Santucci and Ruben Saucedo, dressed as Mr. and Mrs. Claus, greeted children with smiles and gifts. “Even in blizzards, families line up down the block,” said Mary Ann Dybala, who founded […]
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From the battlefield to the home front: Jim Kruse’s mission to honor and support veterans
Jim Kruse dedicates his life to uplifting troops, veterans and his community Jim Kruse stands at the center of a bustling community hall, his hands steady as he folds a handwritten card into a care package. Around him, volunteers laugh and chat, but his focus never wavers. “This isn’t just about the packages,” he said. […]
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Oak Lawn man keeps Rudolph’s legacy glowing after 60 years
Sixty years ago, a stop-motion reindeer with a glowing red nose first appeared on television, sparking a holiday tradition that continues to warm hearts worldwide. “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” premiered on Dec. 6, 1964, and has since become the longest-running Christmas special in history. Its themes of acceptance, resilience and celebrating differences resonate as deeply […]
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Budget vote delayed; council pushes back on tax hikes
Not wanting to risk a “no” vote on his latest budget proposal to the Chicago City Council, Mayor Brandon Johnson pushed another round of budget talks to Monday, Dec. 16. With the Dec. 31 budget agreement deadline closing fast, Ald. Marty Quinn (13th) believes, as of Friday’s meeting cancellation, that the mayor’s Monday proposal will […]
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Warn residents about variety of scams
By Joe Boyle If it seems to good to be true, it usually is. Ariel Berchtold, digital marketing manager for the Better Business Bureau of Northern Illinois, informed residents who attended the Archer Heights Civic Association meeting earlier this month that the old axiom usually proves to be true. Berchtold told the audience at St. […]