Water and sewer rates could skyrocket By Jeff Vorva For the first time in 20 years, a new Palos Heights police chief was sworn in. William Czajkowski, a 35-year member of the force, was sworn in as chief during the City Council meeting Tuesday, March 7. He replaced Larry Yott, who retired from the force […]
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Straz boathouse and expanded parking are in Lake Katherine’s future
By Jeff Vorva Lake Katherine had a huge recovery year in 2022 and that is paving the way for some big plans for the future. Lake Katherine Director Gareth Blakesley gave the Palos Heights City Council an update on the state of the facility on Feb. 21 and the numbers from 2022 showed a recovery […]
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Midwest Music Festival honors Shepard band director
On a night when his students earned the highest scores possible, Shepard High School band director Chris Pitlik received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Midwest Music Festival. Pitlik has led the Shepard band program for three decades. Pitlik has been bringing Shepard students to perform and compete at the festival, hosted by Lemont High […]
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Shepard brings back A Little Bit of Germany
By Kelly White The celebration of German culture was back once again at Shepard High School with the return of A Little Bit of Germany. “It’s nice to see everyone out celebrating something that they love,” Juleaya Smith, 16, of Alsip, said. The food, music and fun festival took place on February 11 at the […]
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Palos Heights police arrest purse snatch suspect
A Chicago man has been charged by Palos Heights police for stealing a purse from a victim in the CVS parking lot on February 4. According to police, Kyuan Murry, 24, was wearing a mask when he approached the victim in the parking lot and ripped her purse from her hands. The incident happened about […]
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Czajkowski named new Palos Heights police chief
Larry Yott retires after 50-year career By Jeff Vorva William Czajkowski joined the Palos Heights police force in 1988 as a part-time officer when he was 24 and he remembers his first day well. “I was scared as heck,” he admitted. “I was very nervous.” He obviously got over his first-day jitters and began climbing […]
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Palos Village Players set to perform ‘All the Days’
By Dermot Connolly The Palos Village Players are back under the flood lights with a new production, staging “All the Days,” at the Palos Park Recreation Center, 8901 W. 123rd St. Sarah Callis, of Orland Park, will be directing many other local residents in this production of the play by Sharyn Rothstein. Performances are scheduled […]
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Sen. Hastings secures $250,000 state grant for Together We Cope after fire
By Steve Metsch After a fire just before Thanksgiving shut down Together We Cope – a longtime southwest suburban charitable organization – state Sen. Mike Hastings (D-19th) knew he had to help. Hastings said he was moved to help because of the important role the organization plays by helping needy families in the region. Hastings […]
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Chicago Christian, Southwest Chicago Christian schools name new superintendent
From staff reports Mark A. Hamstra has been named as superintendent for Southwest Chicago Christian School and Chicago Christian High School beginning with the 2023-24 school year. “I am excited about this opportunity, especially due to the foundational experience I had at CCHS and the vision I have to lead the community forward,” said Hamstra […]
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New Channel 4 studio receives rave reviews from Palos Heights officials
By Jeff Vorva The reviews are coming in. And they are all glowing. Palos Heights’ Channel 4 started broadcasting in its new studio on Jan. 24 and in the following weeks, guests have been touring the place. Before Tuesday night’s city council meeting, some of the aldermen took a tour of the former Southwest Central […]