. By Kathy Headley Your correspondent in Chicago Lawn and Marquette Manor 6610 S. Francisco • (773) 776-7778 Let’s start out today by congratulating, a local fellow, St. Rita High School alumnus Jim Schumacher, who was recently inducted into the 16-inch Softball Hall of Fame. Jim was a player-manager and organizer on the Southwest Side […]
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Don’t forget about homeless on the Southwest Side
By Kathy Headley Your correspondent in Chicago Lawn and Marquette Manor 6610 S. Francisco • (773) 776-7778 We have talked about the plight of the migrants that have been living at the 8th District Police Station, and I’m sure you hear more daily. And it is a sad story indeed. But, as has also been said, […]
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Father ‘paves’ way for new St. Rita parking lot
By Kathy Headley Your correspondent in Chicago Lawn and Marquette Manor 6610 S. Francisco • (773) 776-7778 Anyone within the last 50 years or so, that has visited St. Rita Parish, whether to attend Mass or perhaps a graduation or any event really, if you have parked in the parish parking lot entering off of Fairfield Avenue, […]
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Party becomes humanitarian effort for migrants
By Kathy Headley What started out as a nice spring block party quickly took a turn, becoming an emergency situation. As venders began arriving on the Friday morning of May 5, the warm air and slight breeze looked to predict the beginning of a perfect day for a block party. Hosted by SANAD (Social Services Assisting Neighborhood […]
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Jazz performance at the library was a delight
. By Kathy Headley Your correspondent in Chicago Lawn and Marquette Manor 6610 S. Francisco • (773) 776-7778 Last Thursday, I went over to the Chicago Lawn Branch Library for Jazz Night. I was so glad I did. In honor of Jazz Appreciation Month, Adult Librarian Bruce Sullivan brought the Sylvia Strings Quintet in for […]
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Weather can’t stop golfers at the park
. By Kathy Headley Your correspondent in Chicago Lawn and Marquette Manor 6610 S. Francisco • (773) 776-7778 At this time of year, as we bounce back and forth from winter to spring and back again, one thing we can count on is that the Marquette Park Golf Course did indeed open for business as […]
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It was brief, but oh so beautiful
. By Kathy Headley Your correspondent in Chicago Lawn and Marquette Manor 6610 S. Francisco • (773) 776-7778 How great was last week with four days of spring-like weather? And, I’m sure you know I visited Marquette Park as often as I could in those four days. It was just so nice to see people […]
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DevCorp encouraging outdoor dining
. By Kathy Headley Your correspondent in Chicago Lawn and Marquette Manor 6610 S. Francisco • (773) 776-7778 Over the years Greater Southwest Development Corp. has put together some wonderful ideas in and around our main corridors. As recently as the end of March, we talked about their plan to begin a tenant in-place rehab […]
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Preparing children to receive First Holy Communion
. By Kathy Headley Your correspondent in Chicago Lawn and Marquette Manor 6610 S. Francisco • (773) 776-7778 Over the last two weekends, Rev. Tom McCarthy, OSA and Mrs. Mary Jo Jenkins held two retreats in the St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel for children preparing to receive communion for the first time. Many of […]
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Plenty to do as we approach Easter
. . By Kathy Headley Your correspondent in Chicago Lawn and Marquette Manor 6610 S. Francisco • (773) 776-7778 Lots of upcoming events you may be interested in so let’s get right to it. As the Lenten Season comes to a close, a reminder that Lauds prayer is held Monday through Friday at 5:30 a.m. […]