Argo High School and the Muslim Student Association hosted their Ramadan Community Iftar Dinner on Friday, March 14, in the school cafeteria.
Category: Bedford Park
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Casten tries to ease worries of his constituents
Congressman Sean Casten tries to allay fears constituents may have about the many changes being imposed by the Trump administration.
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WGN’s Ana Belaval to headline Midway Chamber’s Valentines Comedy Jam
WGN’s Ana Belaval brings comedy to Midway Chamber’s annual Valentine’s event, supporting local businesses with laughter, raffles, and community spirit.
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Feds award IDOT $43 million for long-awaited 65th Street overpass
The long-awaited project to build a 65th Street railroad overpass in Bedford Park received a $43 million shot in the arm last week when federal funding was approved for the proposal. Gov. JB Pritzker announced Friday that the money was approved for the Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency (CREATE) railroad project through the Illinois […]
Posted inRegional Business
Comings & Goings: Quality Plus merges with Oak Lawn location
Quality Plus Photo Design Center closed its longtime home in Palos Heights last week. New owner Zibi Podraza, who purchased the business when founders Mike and Judi Weber retired over the summer, decided to merge the business with his photography shop in Oak Lawn. Podraza said he decided to merge the Palos Heights location with […]
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Suspect’s co-worker describes chilling confession in Bridgeview killing
The man charged with killing a Bridgeview man in a murder-for-hire plot allegedly told a co-worker his plan the day before the murder. “He told me he was going to do it, and it needs to be done. I told him, ‘I don’t believe it. I think you’re full of (it).’ He said he was […]
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Drunken driver sentenced to 11 years in Summit trustee’s fatal crash
The driver responsible for the St. Patrick’s Day 2023 crash that killed former Summit village trustee Karen Wasko has been sentenced to 11 years in prison. Judge John “Terry” Gallagher handed down the sentence to Joel Velazco Jr., 25, during a hearing Thursday in Room 110 of the Bridgeview Courthouse. Wasko’s daughters, Nicole and Kelly, […]
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Community grieves after 16-year-old Argo High student fatally shot
Students and staff at Argo Community High School are mourning the death of Jaydin Bahena, a 16-year-old junior who was killed in an act of violence over the weekend. Bahena, remembered for his vibrant personality and kind heart, was fatally shot in Summit on Nov. 1, leaving the school and community grieving his sudden loss. […]
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Chicago Sky, Bedford Park break ground on $38 million practice facility
It was a groundbreaking event on Oct. 9, as more than 200 people gathered at the future site of Phase 2 of the Wintrust Sports Complex at 65th Street and Central Avenue in Bedford Park. The Chicago Sky, in partnership with the Village of Bedford Park, broke ground on a new $38 million state-of-the-art practice […]
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Comings & Goings: Bedford Park tears down former Southern Belle
After the Southern Belle restaurant in Bedford Park closed after more than two decades at 6737 S. Archer Ave., the village of Bedford Park purchased the site for $2.5 million. Bedford Park Mayor Dave Brady said the eatery closed after a plan to move the restaurant to 65th Street and Central Avenue didn’t work out because […]