Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi has announced the initial reassessments for residential and commercial properties in Lake Township, marking an important update for property owners. On August 29, Kaegi revealed a 31% increase in the total assessed value, driven by the changing real estate market over the past three years. With reassessments happening every three […]
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Lopez helps officers stay hydrated during Democratic convention
I’m guessing many of us watched parts of the Democratic National Convention or perhaps caught some reviews on the local news stations. When it was over, you probably heard some general accolades given, acknowledging departments and their heads for contributing to the outcome. As you know, there are lots of behind-the-scenes people and groups who […]
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Celebrate National Beach Day on August 30
August 30 is National Beach Day. I do love going to the beach. When I was a kid, my mom used to take me and my siblings to the beach throughout the summer. One summer in the month of June, when school was still in session, she said, “It’s too nice to go to school. […]
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‘A really big block party’ at Marquette Park
. Kathy Headley Your correspondent in Chicago Lawn and Marquette Manor 6610 S. Francisco • (773) 776-7778 . Did you make it to the Taste of Chicago Pop-Up at Marquette Park last week? While I was not able to go personally this year, my daughter Tracy and granddaughter Kayla, went over to check it out. […]
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The cleanest sidewalk in Chicago Lawn
. Kathy Headley Your correspondent in Chicago Lawn and Marquette Manor 6610 S. Francisco • (773) 776-7778 . In a recent column I told you about stopping at the Community Dinner held on Tuesday evenings in the fieldhouse at Marquette Park. That particular night I sat next to an arborist for the Cook County Forest […]
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Liths to honor 1933 Darius-Girenas flight
. Kathy Headley Your correspondent in Chicago Lawn and Marquette Manor 6610 S. Francisco • (773) 776-7778 . This coming week marks the 91st anniversary of the transatlantic flight of Captain Steponas Darius and Lieutenant Stasys Girenas. Both were born in Lithuania and immigrated to the United States at a young age. Both enlisted in […]
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Temps were hot, but golfers were cool
. Kathy Headley Your correspondent in Chicago Lawn and Marquette Manor 6610 S. Francisco • (773) 776-7778 . The weekend of June 22/23 started with temps in the 90s, a high humidity both days and the threat of rain loomed throughout the weekend as well. This is not unusual for the third week in June, […]
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St. Rita’s transformation is worth a look
. Kathy Headley Your correspondent in Chicago Lawn and Marquette Manor 6610 S. Francisco • (773) 776-7778 . St. Rita of Cascia Church, 63rd and Fairfield, continues to undergo its transformation from the sunflowery/harvest golds and browns of the 1960s and 1970s to the calming pastels of the 2000s. Since the basilica-style church of St. […]
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Hope Church feeds the hungry at Marquette Park
. Kathy Headley Your correspondent in Chicago Lawn and Marquette Manor 6610 S. Francisco • (773) 776-7778 . Last week on the way to our CAPS meeting at the Marquette Park Fieldhouse, I stopped in at the Tuesday Community Dinner hosted by Hope Church every week in the auditorium. Pastors Ben and Jordyn Arias are […]
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Few cicadas to bug us in Chicago Lawn
. Kathy Headley Your correspondent in Chicago Lawn and Marquette Manor 6610 S. Francisco • (773) 776-7778 . Well, it looks like we escaped the big cicada invasion in Chicago Lawn. I know enough folks in other areas that did not, and it was almost unbelievable to see them all on the trees and fences. […]