By Kelly White The Orland Park Public Library is once again making a huge effort this year to get kids and adults reading over the summer through fun and rewarding summer reading programs. The library, 14921 S. Ravinia Ave., hosted a Find Your Voice Summer Reading Kick-off Party Weekend on June 10 and on June […]
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Festival crowd smashes attendance record at SeatGeek Stadium
By Bob Bong When SeatGeek bought the naming rights to Toyota Park in 2018, it promised to bring premier concerts, international sporting events and music festivals to Bridgeview. That promise was delivered in spades last weekend when more than 100,000 people descended on Bridgeview to attend the three-day Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash Festival, breaking attendance […]
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Family wants motorist charged in Oak Lawn man’s death
By Joe Boyle Mourners of an Oak Lawn man who was struck and killed by a passing motorist are demanding that the driver be charged for the crime. Murod Kurdi, 28, was standing alongside his parked car near his home in the 9100 block of South Tulley Avenue on June 5 when he was then […]
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Area Sports Roundup | Brother Rice’s Van Assen, Chicago Christian’s Sedakis lauded after huge seasons
By Jeff Vorva Staff Writer The high school baseball and softball seasons closed up shop earlier in the month, but there are a few leftovers that have jumped out. Brother Rice senior pitcher Cole Van Assen was named to the Collegiate Baseball/Diamond Sports High School All-American team. Van Assen was 10-4 with a 1.79 ERA […]
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Pro Soccer Report | Three Red Stars to represent national teams
By Jeff Vorva Staff Writer Alyssa Naeher always seems to have her game face going. She has that famous scowl and looks intimidating. Even in publicity photos, she has that look that says she is not to be messed with. The Red Stars’ goalie, one of the best in the world, is also ultra-focused on […]
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Bill Finn retires after 40 years as Moraine Valley AD, passes torch to General McArthur
By Jeff Vorva Staff writer On July 1, General McArthur III will take over as the new athletic director at Moraine Valley Community College. It will be the first time since 1983 that someone other than Bill Finn will have that job. Finn announced his retirement months ago and his last official day is June […]
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Morton College’s Miguel Cantu rakes way into record book
By Mike Walsh Correspondent It had been a while since a Morton College baseball players claimed the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference MVP Award. It had been even longer since a Panther earned All-American status. The efforts of freshman first baseman Miguel Cantu this season ended both droughts. Cantu parlayed an impressive season into a league […]
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OLHMS students enjoy their Day of Service
By Kelly White Oak Lawn-Hometown students spent a day providing generous acts of service for others. Through an annual Service Learning Day on April 28 at the school, 5345 W. 99th St, in Oak Lawn, more than 1,000 students found creative ways to get involved and make their mark on the local community. “Providing service […]
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Oak Lawn trustee says license plate readers have helped cut crime
By Joe Boyle An Oak Lawn trustee praised the police department and how effective the license plate readers have been in making arrests. Flock Safety License Plate Reader Cameras have been installed at several locations in the village within the past year. They have been instrumental in reading the plates of drivers who have been […]
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Evergreen Park police honored for firearm arrests
By Joe Boyle Commendations were presented to members of the Evergreen Park Police Department for arresting offenders in three incidents involving firearms. The first incident took place at 95th and Western at Walmart on May 8. A gunman tried to carjack a vehicle with a 3-month-old baby in it from the parking lot. Police responded […]