By Jeff Vorva Staff Writer When Helena Klooster was growing up, she tried a variety of sports and activities. Dancing and tennis were two of them. “I didn’t like dance at all,” Klooster said. “I would first have dance and I would head straight to tennis. “My mom said that I would look super sad […]
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Batting cleanup, Ryan Aderman
. By Tim Hadac Editor Clear-Ridge Reporter & NewsHound . Baseball is in Ryan Aderman’s blood. Especially Little League ball. He even talked baseball with me last week, on his 33rd birthday. The Garfield Ridge native (St. Dan’s and later St. Laurence) was just a little boy when he donned his first baseball uniform—a Clear-Ridge […]
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Area sports report: Coyne Schofield signs three-year pro deal
By Jeff Vorva The new Professional Women’s Hockey League is forming, and Palos Heights native and Sandburg graduate Kendall Coyne Schofield will be a part of its historic first season. Schofield was one of the first three players to sign for the Minnesota franchise, a trio that also features fellow U.S. Olympians Kelly Pannek and […]
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Red Stars return to SeatGeek but long-term future a question mark
By Jeff Vorva After a long absence, the Chicago Red Stars will finally be playing a game at SeatGeek Stadium again. The Red Stars host Angel City at 5 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Bridgeview facility for the first time since Aug. 5. International breaks and other scheduling quirks have kept the team away from […]
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Marist adds 5 athletes, wrestling team to sports Hall of Fame
By Jeff Vorva The Marist Athletics Hall of Fame is pretty crowded, with 111 individuals or teams recognized. But there is always room for more. Five more individuals and one team were honored Sept. 1 at halftime of the Brother Rice-Marist football game, won by the RedHawks in thrilling fashion, 30-24. Peter Bilecki, who graduated […]
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37 Nazareth Academy students named AP scholars
In May, 191 Nazareth students took 252 AP exams in 12 different areas. Thirty-seven of those students earned Advanced Placement Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement. Recognition includes students who graduated with the Class of 2023 as well as current seniors who will have another opportunity for recognition in 2024. AP Scholars with […]
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Clear-Ridge Reporter and NewsHound September 13, 2023
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‘Welcome’ has limits, some say
. By Tim Hadac As city government continues to struggle with the flow of migrants from the nation’s southern border, at least two Southwest Side aldermen are calling for changes to Chicago’s Welcoming City Ordinance. The call has come in response to reports of some migrants breaking laws as they remain temporarily housed at city […]
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‘Stubborn’ Arab American women spearhead change in MENA designation
Illinois first state to create category for Arab Americans By Jeff Vorva Two stubborn women were happy to make state history. Palos Park’s Nareman Taha and Bridgeview’s Itedal Shalabi, co-founders of the Worth-based Arab American Family Services, have been working for decades to have Middle Eastern North African citizens counted for use of data collection […]
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Small biz relief headed to SW Side
. Restaurants, bars, motels get state grants By Tim Hadac The Southwest Side is pocked with vacant storefronts once home to small businesses that went belly up during the pandemic. But newly announced state aid aims to prevent another wave of shutdowns among small restaurants, food trucks, food carts, bars, breweries and other food and […]