Pictures from this year’s Archer Avenue St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
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Search for Jeffrey Baker legacy comes up short
Columnist on the hunt for info on Jeffrey Baker who has an honorary street sign on the southeast corner of 66th Street and St. Louis Avenue.
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Tabares: Focus, move forward, keep making a difference
Southwest News-Herald’s Women’s History Month celebration continues with 23rd Ward Latina Alderman Silvana Tabares’ determined rise and no, it’s not alderwoman.
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Jerry Butler, Soul Legend and Longtime Cook County Commissioner, Dies at 84
Jerry Butler, the soul singer known as “The Iceman” and a longtime Cook County commissioner, has died at the age of 84. Butler’s smooth baritone voice made him a defining figure in R&B music, while his decades of public service left a lasting impact on the Chicago community. Born in Sunflower, Mississippi, Butler moved to […]
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ThunderBolts manager Bobby Jenks takes indefinite leave for cancer treatment
Windy City ThunderBolts field manager Bobby Jenks is taking an indefinite leave of absence as he undergoes treatment for stage 4 stomach cancer. Jenks, 43, received the diagnosis during the offseason while finalizing the ThunderBolts’ 2025 spring training roster. He is currently in Portugal, where he moved with his family, undergoing treatment. “Our thoughts and […]
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101-year-old Margarito Perez attributes longevity to staying busy
The residents at Lawn Terrace Senior Apartments gathered Dec. 19 for their annual Holiday Party, but this year there was an extra twist, as they also celebrated one of their fellow residents, Margarito Perez, who recently turned 101 years old. Well known and liked at the apartment complex, Margarito enjoyed lots of visitors offering congratulations and reminiscing with him. Ald. Jeylu […]
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Oak Lawn students unite to pack 30,000 meals, fight hunger
The cafeteria at Oak Lawn Hometown Middle School buzzed with energy on a chilly Saturday morning as students, families, and volunteers donned hairnets and aprons, ready to make a difference. For the 11th year, the school hosted its annual Feed6 Meal Packing event, transforming its gymnasium into an assembly line of kindness. “Community service is […]