By Bob Bong Charles Richards, a veteran community journalist whose family owned The Regional News from 1947 to 2014, passed away Thursday at his Palos Heights home. The Regional News was founded in 1941 and is the oldest business in Palos Heights. Its original coverage area was Palos Heights and Palos Park. Mr. Richards’ father, […]
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Legion post donates sign for Worth park
The Worth Park District was the recipient of a donated park sign from the Marrs-Meyer American Legion Post 991 for Veterans Memorial Park, located at 111th Street and Harlem Avenue in Worth. “We are appreciative of the American Legion for this generous donation,” said Robert O’Shaughnessy, Director of Parks and Recreation. “We know that the […]
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Peaks Park improvements underway in Worth
The Peaks Park improvements are underway in Worth. Work began this month on Peaks Park, which was awarded an Open Space and Land Acquisition Development grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The improvements will include the installation of sand volleyball courts, shelter, half-court basketball court and a walking path around the perimeter of […]
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Worth withdraws from Southwest Central Dispatch
By Joe Boyle The Village of Worth has officially withdrawn from the Southwest Central Dispatch system. An ordinance was approved to drop Southwest Central Dispatch during the Worth Village Board meeting Tuesday night. Another ordinance was approved to withdraw from the Southwest Central 911 system. The village had previously entered into an agreement with Southwest […]
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Shepard High School honors the victims of September 11
By Kelly White Monday’s rain postponed Shepard High School’s 9/11 Remembrance; however, it did not make it any less meaningful. On the morning of Tuesday, September 12, the high school’s JROTC students and countless staff members met on the school’s football field, 13049 S. Ridgeland Ave., Palos Heights, to honor all of the fallen heroes […]
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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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Hoyne Savings Bank promotes Walter Healy to president
By Bob Bong Hoyne Savings Bank on Tuesday announced the promotion of Walter Healy to president of the longtime community bank that has served Chicagoland communities since 1887. Healy joined Hoyne in 2022 as executive vice president – commercial lending to launch a commercial division for the bank. Healy will succeed current president and CEO […]
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Shepard celebrates start of football season with Orange and Brown Game
From staff reports The Shepard High School community gathered on Friday, August 18, to celebrate the start of a new football season with the customary Orange and Brown Game. Beautiful weather, performances by the varsity dance team, and free sno-cones for everyone helped make the evening at Shepard stadium a wonderful occasion. Booster Club also […]
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Black and Gold game opens football season at Richards
From staff reports The enchanting scent of glowing charcoal filled the air at Richards High School as fans, friends, alumni, and students gathered to celebrate the start of a new football season at the traditional Black and Gold Game on August 18. The marching band and cheerleaders performed, volunteers grilled and packaged hamburgers and hot […]
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Marrs-Meyer Legion Post to celebrate with outdoor concert
By Joe Boyle Summer is slipping away but Worth Mayor Mary Werner reminds residents that an outdoor concert will be a highlight this weekend. The Outdoor Music Fest will be held from 6 to10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, at the Marrs-Meyer American Legion Post 991, 11001 S. Depot St. Members of the post also remind […]