Hickory wants charities to remove drop-boxesCity may ban them outright By Jesse Marx Hickory Hills has had a long-standing problem with the charitable donation boxes that consume public and private parking... | Powerless feelingResidents suffer when lights go out By Bob Jaderberg For most people, a prolonged power outage might mean a refrigerator full of spoiled food. But at least two households in Oak Lawn, including that of Trustee Alex Olejniczak (Dist. 2), incurred damages of more than $25,000 when electric sump pumps failed during storms accompanied by heavy rain. For people with critical medical needs and equipment,... |
Ridge bar owners want extra hourTeam up to ask village for 3 a.m. license By Jesse Marx In the early 1980s, Chicago Ridge residents passed a referendum that resulted in the... |
Audio: Oak Lawn trustee lays into mayorPhelan, Heilmann go at it publicly By Bob Jaderberg The Oak Lawn Village Board meeting on July 13 was lowlighted by a nearly 25-minute argument between Mayor Dave Heilmann and Trustee Tom Phelan (District 6). The argument began as Heilmann questioned village manager Larry Deetjen about engagement letters for a large upcoming village project. The exchange between Heilmann and Deetjen, not heard in in this... |
A sprinkling of 'Salt' makes tasty popcorn fareby Jase Howell It’s been two years, and whole lot of tabloid fodder,... | Local Metra Saturday service to continueDespite drop in ridership By Jesse Marx Metra’s SouthWest Service Line is well into its second year of Saturday service, although the line has seen lagging ridership. After years of requests, Metra added three Saturday trains at every stop between Manhattan and Union Station in Chicago on March 21 of last year. The extension was designated as a two-year trial program to fully gauge the... |
Worth trustees approve loan to cover for property tax funds dueBy Bob Jaderberg Worth will take out a loan of up to $1 million to cover for property tax revenues to be received from Cook County. Continuing on a financial course of spending cuts and taking out loans to cover shortfalls trustees July 20 voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance authorizing the issuance of a tax anticipation warrant not to exceed $1 million. “At this... | Cokie Roberts coming to St. XavierTickets are on sale to see network TV news anchor and political analyst Cokie Roberts at Saint Xavier University. Roberts will speak at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21 in the Shannon Center at the Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St. General admission tickets are $15 plus service charge. A limited number of $200 priority tickets are available; they include priority seating and admission... | Rain delay, strike slow Dist. 230 fieldsBy Kevin Olsen Consolidated High School District 230 may be facing delays on the installation of artificial synthetic turf on the football fields at the three high schools. A rainy start to the summer coupled with the recent labor union strike has put in doubt that the turf will be ready for the first home games in the district on... |
The Wine Guy: Alfalfa underrated little rascal of superfoodsThe Wine Guy with Anthony Scarano Much has been said about food and the vitamins and minerals they contain, yet many people still do not understand these nutrients are the natural medicines we require to prevent and fight off illnesses. Most people know foods such as carrots, apples and oranges are “good for you,” but what they may not understand is the mechanism by which... | Dee Woods: Gluten sensitivity can go unknownMixing it up for good health Alternative physicians believe wheat is a dangerous grain, rather than a healthy substitute for white bread or anything else. Most people think it’s healthy, but for quite a few it spells trouble because of its gluten content. It’s especially bad for those with celiac disease (degeneration of the intestinal lining caused by exposure to gluten).... | Newt Gingrich sapping Tea Party's energyAnother Perspective By Rick Manning Remember the pre-House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who fought to create wedge issues ranging from Jim Wright’s questionable book deals to voter anger over taxes? Remember the pre-Speaker Gingrich, who drove the House minority leadership nuts because he would always seemingly rather fight than engage in the same old go-along-to-get-along, consensus-finding approach that Bob Michel preferred? Well, you’ll have to remember him,... |
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