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Palos adopts balanced budget

By Maura Vizza

The Palos Hills City Council unanimously voted last Thursday to approve a balanced budget for the 2006-07 fiscal year. The city’s fiscal year is from May 1 to April 30 of the following year.

The proposed budget for the city’s general fund is $6.06 million. Final figures for the 2005-06 budget are still being analyzed, but the anticipated budget last year...

Worth’s proposed budget has more than $700K shortfall

By Brett Rush

The village of Worth’s proposed budget for the 2007 fiscal year reflects a deficit of more than $700,000.

The proposed budget shows $10.4 million in revenue and $11.5 million in expenditures for the 2007 fiscal year, which began May 1. The $1.1 million difference includes $400,000 allocated in 2004 for the Oak Park Avenue reconstruction project scheduled to begin this summer,...

Ridge school district aims to increase health consciousness

By Maura Vizza

The Chicago Ridge School District 127½ board of education unanimously voted Tuesday to adopt a policy geared toward continuing to educate students about good health and informing the community and parents about the district’s health conscious curriculum.

The wellness policy is intended to further encourage nutrition and physical activity for students and involve the community in student health. Existing health curriculum...

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Non-traditional student

82-year-old will graduate from Saint Xavier May 21

By Maura Vizza

Bess Friedheim said some students help her use the stairs when she walks to class.

A walker...

Wigged-out robber hits OL bank

By Brett Rush

A man wearing an orange wig, checkered blazer and khaki pants robbed an Oak Lawn bank nearly two weeks ago, police said.

The suspect,...

Last chance to enroll in Medicare drug program

By John Flynn
Social Security
District Manager

Medicare beneficiaries who have not yet enrolled in the new Medicare Prescription Drug program only have until May 15 to do...

The gift every woman wants

Attention guys! If you’re looking for an all-occasion gift every woman is guaranteed to love here it is: Your adoring attention. That’s right — the...

Ruth McGinnis: Through My Eyes

by Ruth McGinnis

Bloom where you are transplanted

If you were to walk up and down the halls here at Peace Village you would see decorative hangings...

Palos-Gaidas offering free video tributes for customers

Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home in Palos Hills is offering video tributes to all families it serves. This service is included with any funeral service with visitation.

For...

Irish Fest at Gaelic Park returns Memorial Day weekend

Celebrating Memorial Day Weekend at Gaelic Park’s Irish Fest is a South Side family tradition.

This year’s fest, held at Gaelic Park’s 50-acre complex, 6119 W....

Orland woman, 100, dies after collision on 159th

By Michael Gilbert
From The Regional News

A 100-year-old Orland Park woman died Monday as the result of a late morning car crash on 159th Street...

Oak Lawn trustees consider restructuring of village staff

Proposal includes consolidating duties, firing 2 employees

By Brett Rush

A memo to Oak Lawn Village Board members from the former village manager suggests eliminating 11 jobs...

Biden proves he’s a man of his word

Michael Bates

Sen. Joseph Biden is running for president. The man whose platform may include making the world safe for hair plugs won rave reviews for...

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