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Moraine looking to voters for more money

Referendum’s passage would fund $89 million in capital improvements
By Maura Vizza

Rising enrollment and reduced state funding has prompted Moraine Valley Community College to put a referendum before voters on the March 21 ballot that if passed would clear the way for an $89 million bond sale to expand and improve college facilities.

Classrooms and laboratories are too small to accommodate the number...

Worth park commissioner says foreman’s firing wrong

Don Schmiege blows whistle on ‘vindictive’ board members
By Jason Maholy

A member of the Worth Park Board claims last week’s firing of the park district’s maintenance foreman was more of an attempt by three other park board commissioners to “show who’s boss” rather than discipline an employee for inappropriate conduct.

Park board Commissioner Don Schmiege on Tuesday spoke candidly about the Feb. 20...

On the butcher’s block

On the butcher’s block

By Maura Vizza

The new, green vine-covered wooden arbor shelters the...

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Ruth McGinnis: Life Through My Eyes

Working hard on the way to college

She was fitted with hearing aids at age 1. At age 2 she was taught sign language and lip...

Park board members respond to story

The Worth Park District board of commissioners unanimously requested Mr. Robert Porter from Ancel Glink to conduct an operations audit of the park district. Our...

Freshman congressman running in first primary

By Brett Rush

Improved health care, affordable health insurance and ambitious capital improvement projects top incumbent U.S. Rep. Daniel Lipinski’s re-election platform with less than a...

Gunman robs sub shop

By Brett Rush

Two robbers posing as hungry diners made off with almost $1,000 in cash after holding up an Oak Lawn sandwich shop at gunpoint...

Grant will fund addition of turn lane on 95th St.

By Maura Vizza

Slow moving, backed up vehicles near the traffic light at 95th Street and 76th Avenue have been a continuing problem in Hickory Hills,...

Challenger from Oak Lawn fires on incumbent

By Maura Vizza

Oak Lawn resident John T. Kelly has longed to run for political office for years, but did not decide to make a move...

Ridge police chief to intern in Dist. 127½

School district may pay Baldermann’s tuition at Western Illinois
By Maura Vizza

Chicago Ridge Police Chief Tim Baldermann is returning to college to earn his school...

Oak Lawn voters will decide water park’s fate

Park district asking for tax-rate increase
By Brett Rush

Sentiment from Oak Lawn residents regarding the park district’s plan for an indoor/outdoor aquatic facility appears mixed...

OL board may revoke bowling alley’s liquor license

By Brett Rush

Oak Lawn village officials are considering stripping a bowling alley of its liquor license after a two-year history of disturbances at the establishment...

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