Alderman Quinn moves to shut down a Garfield Ridge bar after a fatal shooting and illegal reopening, sparking community outrage and hearings.
Category: Chicago – West Lawn
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WGN’s Ana Belaval to headline Midway Chamber’s Valentines Comedy Jam
WGN’s Ana Belaval brings comedy to Midway Chamber’s annual Valentine’s event, supporting local businesses with laughter, raffles, and community spirit.
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Lithuanian heritage comes to life in Balzekas exhibit
115 artworks by nearly 30 artists examine the causes and effects of Lithuanian immigration to Chicago from 1918 to 1991 and mirror some of today’s struggles, immigration and deportation issues in today’s United States.
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Local schools celebrate Catholic Schools Week
See what area parochial schools have to offer during Catholic Schools Week.
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Businesses brace after hemp sales banned in 13th, 23rd wards
Chicago’s 13th and 23rd wards banned unregulated hemp sales, citing safety risks, sparking tension between businesses and public officials.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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101-year-old Margarito Perez attributes longevity to staying busy
The residents at Lawn Terrace Senior Apartments gathered Dec. 19 for their annual Holiday Party, but this year there was an extra twist, as they also celebrated one of their fellow residents, Margarito Perez, who recently turned 101 years old. Well known and liked at the apartment complex, Margarito enjoyed lots of visitors offering congratulations and reminiscing with him. Ald. Jeylu […]
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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 […]
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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.