By Dermot Connolly A 37-year-old Chicago man faces multiple felony gun charges in connection with the June 9 shooting of two people outside Prime Time restaurant and bar, 7750 W. 95th St. in Hickory Hills. Hickory Hills police arrested Robert Evrard on June 14. He appeared in bond court on June 16 in Bridgeview, on four […]
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Big turnout at Father’s Day Car Show in Lyons
By Steve Metsch If it’s Father’s Day, James Stano is going to be in Lyons. Stano, 58, of Berwyn, said it’s an annual tradition for he and his family to visit the Father’s Day Car Show held in Lyons’ Smith Park each June. Stano was overheard quizzing Kissi, his 13-year-old daughter, about cars. “She knows […]
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QuikTrip fueling center moves forward in Bridgeview
By Steve Metsch Bridgeview Trustee Mike Pticek was so excited to attend the latest village board meeting, he canceled a doctor’s appointment. Pticek did not want to miss a chance to vote on selling land to a developer expected to bring plenty of tax money to village coffers. A fueling center on a block-long site […]
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McCook hires mayor’s brother as police chief
By Steve Metsch McCook’s new police chief has a familiar last name. Jeremy Carr is the younger brother of Mayor Terrance Carr. His promotion from commander to chief, effective July 1, was unanimously approved by the village board on June 19. Mayor Carr after the meeting was quick to say nepotism was not involved. “He […]
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Speeding on White Avenue worries Lyons resident
By Steve Metsch A Lyons man brought to the village board his concerns about vehicles speeding down his normally quiet residential street. Kyle Comstock, 32, of the 8000 block of White Avenue, told the board at its June 20 meeting that he worries about the safety of his 2-year-old son playing outdoors. Motorists are speeding […]
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OLCHS students earn Seal of Biliteracy
By Jennifer Jepsen Oak Lawn Community High School announced that several students earned the Seal of Biliteracy for the 2022-23 school year. The Seal of Biliteracy is a national movement to recognize students for proficiency in English and in another language. Recipients will have a notation of this academic honor on their transcript and diploma. […]
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Countryside mum on rehiring woman fired over COVID vaccine
By Steve Metsch During the public comment portion of the May 24 city council meeting, Countryside resident Maria Nedelcu again questioned the officials about her daughter, Julia Torres, getting her job back with the police department. Torres had been fired in November 2021 for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine. She had been a community service officer. […]
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Palos Heights police nab man for identity theft, stealing check
A Justice man was charged with identity theft last week after he allegedly stole a $25,000 check and created a bogus account in the victim’s name. Darryl Weekly, 35, was charged June 22 with one count of identity theft. Police said they took a report on May 11 from the victim who was expecting a […]
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Committee openings drawing some interest in Palos Park
By Jeff Vorva Filling vacant committee spots has not been easy in Palos Park, but new mayor Nicole Milovich-Walters is encouraged by what she has seen in the last two weeks. She has been seeking out volunteers to fill a new welcoming ad-hoc committee but is also looking to fill a few holes on the […]
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Palos Heights Pedal Pushers get it in gear
By Dermot Connolly The Pedal Pushers, a new bicycling group formed by the Palos Heights Woman’s Club, got into gear on Saturday, heading out on their first bike path ride around scenic Lake Arrowhead. Joan Meyers, the activities chair of the PHWC’s health and wellness department, said the new group started in September with an […]