Two charged with robbing pizza man in Evergreen

Delivery driver reportedly assaulted in alley behind Barraco's

By Jason Maholy

A Chicago man and a 16-year-old boy have been charged with armed robbery after they allegedly took money and belongings from a pizza delivery driver Wednesday night in Evergreen Park.

Willie Johnson, 21, and the juvenile, of Chicago, were arrested about an hour after the alleged robbery of a 51-year-old man outside Barraco's Pizza, 3701 W. 95th St. Police...

'Brothers' grim

Film highlights a family coping with war’s horror

by Jase Howell

It seems as long as the United States in embroiled in conflicts in the Middle East, which seems to be for some time more after...

Eating out may cost more in Palos Hills

Dining tax would add 1 percent to patrons’ bills

By Kevin Olsen

In an attempt to generate more revenue and reduce a budget shortfall, Palos Hills aldermen are scheduled to vote Thursday on a dining tax.

The proposed tax, which would apply to any purchase of prepared food, would add 1 percent to bills at all eating establishments in the city. It is expected to...

Hickory considering charge in lieu of raising water rate

Residents would pay $5 more per month

By Meg Sullivan

Hickory Hills may restructure its water billing to include an additional charge on residents’ monthly statements.

The city bills residents solely on their water usage, but is considering a two-tier bill for 2010, said Treasurer Dan Schramm. The proposal would add a $5 line charge each month, a move that would help the city avoid...

Focused on cost savings

Dist. 218 gets deal on new driver’s ed cars

By Bob Jaderberg

The Community High School District 218 board of education voted Monday to purchase 10 new cars in a move that may save more then $90,000 over the next five years.

The district will buy the 2009 Ford Focus four-door sedans for driver’s education classes through the Illinois Joint Purchasing Program, part of the...

Ridge could make hay from lawbreakers' pay

Violators could avoid day in court by paying fine

By Meg Sullivan

Chicago Ridge village officials want to ticket and fine some lawbreakers, then send them on their way instead of clogging the local and county courts.

Chicago Ridge Police Chief Tim Baldermann at Tuesday’s Village Board meeting suggested the village revise its ticketing system to give offenders of crimes such as possession of cannabis...