Chicago’s 13th and 23rd wards banned unregulated hemp sales, citing safety risks, sparking tension between businesses and public officials.
Category: Chicago – Gage Park
Posted inSWNH New News
Aldermen divided over sanctuary protections for felons
Aldermen Raymond Lopez (15th) and Silvana Tabares (23rd) sent a letter to City Clerk Ana Valencia on Jan. 7, seeking to expedite a vote on their changes to Chicago’s Welcoming City Ordinance. By a 39 to 11 vote, aldermen rejected the amendment that would have increased the city’s ability to cooperate with the U.S. Department […]
Posted inClear Ridge Reporter New News
Southwest Side leaders slam ‘back-door taxes’
Chicago’s $17.1 billion 2025 budget narrowly passed the City Council on Monday, Dec. 16, following contentious debates over tax increases and debt restructuring. Southwest Side aldermen Silvana Tabares (23rd), Raymond Lopez (15th), and Marty Quinn (13th) criticized the budget for what they termed a “back-door” tax burden on residents. Despite no increase in property taxes, middle management and […]
Posted inSWNH New News
Lopez seeks better event safety after New Orleans tragedy
A New Year’s Day attack by a lone wolf terrorist in New Orleans, which killed 15 people, prompted a Chicago alderman to call for the city to improve the quality of barrier protection during upcoming 2025 City of Chicago events. On Jan. 2, Ald. Raymond Lopez (15th) called for the City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs […]
Posted inSWNH Top News
Time to start on our second hundred years
As we get ready to begin our 101st year as a community newspaper, let’s take time to look back and reflect on how we came to be. What began as an amusing tabloid in November of 1924 grew into a significant newspaper venture that has now spanned over a century. Ain’t We Got Fun the […]
Posted inChicago - Garfield Ridge
Orland Park retirement home’s 87-year-old dancing queen becomes viral sensation
Shirley Hair, 87, leapt from her wheelchair to dance with a Michael Jackson tribute artist at a Halloween party, becoming a viral sensation.
Posted inChicago - Garfield Ridge
Families Embrace Tradition at Snack with Santa on Chicago’s Southwest Side
Families braved the December chill Saturday morning, forming a line around Mayfield Banquet Hall for the 41st annual Snack with Santa event. Inside, Theresa Santucci and Ruben Saucedo, dressed as Mr. and Mrs. Claus, greeted children with smiles and gifts. “Even in blizzards, families line up down the block,” said Mary Ann Dybala, who founded […]
Posted inNew News
Budget vote delayed; council pushes back on tax hikes
Not wanting to risk a “no” vote on his latest budget proposal to the Chicago City Council, Mayor Brandon Johnson pushed another round of budget talks to Monday, Dec. 16. With the Dec. 31 budget agreement deadline closing fast, Ald. Marty Quinn (13th) believes, as of Friday’s meeting cancellation, that the mayor’s Monday proposal will […]
Posted inChicago - Gage Park, Mayhem, SWNH Mayhem, SWNH Top News, Top News
Man killed when Gage Park argument turns deadly
One man died and another was badly injured after an argument September 20 led to a shooting in Gage Park. Chicago police said just before 8:15 p.m., a 42-year-old man and a 33-year-old man got into an argument when one of them pulled out a gun. A struggle for the gun then ensued, and both […]
Posted inBusiness, Chicago - Archer Heights, Chicago - Chicago Lawn, Chicago - Clearing, Chicago - Gage Park, Chicago - Garfield Ridge, Chicago - West Lawn, SWNH Business, SWNH Top News, Top News, Your Town
Property values soar 31% in Lake Township
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 […]