By Joe Boyle A police chase in Houston that occurred on Feb. 6 resulted in the arrest of the last suspect of an Oak Lawn home invasion that took place last year. Working with the FBI’s Violent Crimes Task Force, Houston police and Texas State Troopers located suspect Anthony Mitchell, 31, of Chicago, who is […]
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Mayoral candidate quizzes Palos Park council on playground and Wu’s parking
By Jeff Vorva Ever since Palos Park Mayor John Mahoney said he would not run again and village council member Nicole Milovich-Walters and resident Ronette Leal McCarthy threw their hats in the ring for the open position, McCarthy has attended council meetings but had not spoken publicly. That ended Monday night when McCarthy spoke during […]
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Stagg auto students take first in skills competition; Richards team finishes second
Amos Alonzo Stagg High School automotive students took first place at the recent High School Automotive Technology Skills Competition, hosted by Moraine Valley Community College. Richards High School’s team finished second. The event included nine local high schools with nine students on each team. Participating schools included Sandburg, Andrew, Shepard, Oak Lawn, Reavis, Argo and […]
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Record turnout for BEDS Plus Soup & Bread fundraiser
By Steve Metsch Thousands of cups of soup were savored during the Soup & Bread event hosted by BEDS Plus, which organizers called a smashing success. Attendance was 700, which exceeded the 600 who attended in 2020, just before the pandemic broke loose. “It’s our biggest ever,” BEDS Plus Community Relations Manager Erin Molek said. […]
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Police body cams now in use in Stickney
By Carol McGowan All police officers in the Village of Stickney now have a body camera as part of their uniform. At last week’s village board meeting, Police Chief James Sassetti told the mayor, board of trustees, and those in attendance that as of February 6, the body cam program was underway, and every officer […]
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Bridgeview hires four part-time police officers
By Steve Metsch The Bridgeview Village Board hired four part-time police officer – each with backgrounds in law enforcement – at its most recent meeting. “We’re adding to our staff, a way to help the community,” Police Chief Ricardo Mancha told the board on Feb. 1. The four new part-timers are Joseph D. Keeter, John […]
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Exclusive Interview: Casten reaching out to mayors and people of the 6th District
By Jeff Vorva Congressman Sean Casten doesn’t want to waste time learning about the new communities in the 6th District. Casten beat out Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau in the November election and was sworn back into office in January. But the district had been re-jiggered and had changed. In addition to some of his familiar […]
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Comings & Goings: Highlander House owners open banquet hall in Orland Park
By Bob Bong Owners of the popular Highlander House Polish restaurant in Palos Heights celebrated the new year in grand fashion. They ushered in 2023 by hosting a New Year’s Eve party at their new banquet hall in Orland Park. Owners Agnes and Stanley Bobak of Palos Park opened Signature Barn Banquets at 8831 W. […]
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Pavement repairs Friday night on southbound I-57
Pavement repairs are scheduled tonight (February 17) on I-57 between the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) and CSX Railroad and will require lane closures reducing southbound traffic to a single lane, the Illinois Tollway announced earlier today. Electronic message signs and construction signage will be put in place in advance to alert drivers to changes in traffic […]
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Boys Wrestling | Mt. Carmel, Marist will be well-represented at state finals
By Steve Millar Correspondent As Sergio Lemley embarks on the final couple weeks of a storied high school wrestling career, the Mount Carmel senior is determined to soak it all in. Lemley has won three state championships, capturing two as a member of the Caravan during his freshman and junior seasons, and one while competing […]