Saint Xavier University celebrated 180 years with music, food, family activities and community connections during a beautiful September evening.
Category: Chicago – Clearing
Lynwood rink lands historic World Cup roller skating competition
The World Cup Figures roller skating competition comes to Lynwood Sept. 18-20 for the first time ever held in the United States, drawing 100 elite skaters from 10 countries.
Porfirio announces applications open for Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program funding
State Senator Mike Porfirio announces applications open for Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program funding.
After decades, Leona Altman cuts her last head of hair on 63rd Street
Leona Altman has been doing hair for over 60 years in the Clearing and Garfield Ridge areas Chicago’s Southwest Side. On Saturday, Aug. 29, she finished her last appointment at Rollers Cutting Crew Hair Salon, 5840 W. 63rd St. She’s not retiring entirely. Altman will continue working at Wonder Time in Homer Glen, where she […]
Three fallen officers live on in Southwest Side mural
On a recent Saturday morning, a crowd gathered at the corner of 68th and Pulaski to unveil a mural honoring three Chicago police officers killed in the line of duty.
CPD and CFD raise $7,330 at first-ever charity softball tournament
Chicago police and firefighters played their first-ever charity softball tournament Saturday, August 29, at Wentworth Park.
Police arrest eight in retail theft, burglary, gun possession cases
Eight people arrested on charges ranging from retail theft and burglary to felony gun possession in the 8th District over five days.
Family honors Eliza ‘Nicky’ Morales and all femicide victims at candlelight vigil
Family honors Eliza “Nicky” Morales and all femicide victims at candlelight vigil.
Southwest Side police make 8 arrests
Police arrested eight people on the Southwest Side between Aug. 12 and Aug. 24 on charges ranging from gun possession to domestic battery.
Cacciottolo to run for 13th Ward alderman with Marty Quinn’s blessing
For approximately six weeks, 30-year Garfield Ridge resident Al Cacciottolo has been ringing doorbells and speaking in-person to introduce himself as a candidate to replace Marty Quinn.
