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Water's Edge revenues not meeting expectations

By William Jones

Revenues at the Water’s Edge Golf Club are nearly 30 percent less than projected this year, the course’s general manager told the Worth Village Board on Tuesday.

Eric Aldrich, general manager at the village-owned golf course, 115th Street and Harlem Avenue, compared the Water’s Edge to 12 other Kemper-run Chicago-area golf courses during his report to the board, telling officials the...

More than 30 Oak Lawn employees facing layoffs

Unless unions make concessions, manager says

By William Jones

Thirty-six Oak Lawn municipal employees, a majority of whom work for the village full-time, have been notified their jobs will be terminated at the end of the month.

The cuts are all but guaranteed if the village is unsuccessful in last-minute attempts to reduce labor costs through negotiations with the labor unions that represent some municipal...

County decriminalizes small amounts of pot

In unincorporated areas; Sheriff’s office surprised

By William Jones

The Cook County board of commissioners enacted an ordinance last month to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana in unincorporated areas of the county.

The new law allows police to issue a $200 fine to persons who possess less than 10 grams of cannabis in unincorporated areas of Cook County. Incorporated municipalities have the choice of adopting...

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Ridge man accused of beating boy

By Matthew Piechalak

A Chicago Ridge man who allegedly threw a crying toddler across a room, breaking the child’s leg, has been charged with felony aggravated...

Village wondering why building still standing

By William Jones

Evergreen Park trustees on Monday questioned why an old building on property slated for redevelopment has not been demolished.

The concerns surround a currency...

Ridge trustees approve special use for funeral home

By Matthew Piechalak

The owner of a family-run funeral home that has operated on Chicago’s southwest side for more than a century is interested in opening...

Pets of the week

Casper (A043779) is a 1-year-old male domestic shorthair. He is neutered and housebroken. Ginger Belle (A043831), a 4-year-old female pug and beagle mix, is also...

Hickory mayor hopes he won't be washing car

City must collect 21 pints of blood to spare Howley from scrubbing other mayor’s ride

By Veronica Eskra

If a barbecue, raffle prizes and the possibility of...

Federal funds will pay for more officers in Evergreen

By Matthew Piechalak

The Evergreen Park Police Department has been awarded more than $800,000 in federal funds that will enable the village to hire three new...

Heights woman charged with leaving kids at home

Went shopping in Orland, police say

by Kevin Olsen
From The Regional News

A Palos Township woman was charged with child endangerment after she left her...

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