Oak Lawn youth excels on iceRichards freshman is figure skating national champ By Bob Jaderberg “I get... | Heilmann wants a happy hourBy Bob Jaderberg The mayor of Oak Lawn last week expressed to the Village Board members his desire for a kinder, gentler and more productive government this year. Dave Heilmann floated his idea for monthly roundtable discussions at the board’s meeting Jan. 12, stating his hope that the informality of the proposed meetings, perhaps even over a sandwich, might foster positive, productive ideas. “I know... |
Jackson misses mark with 'Lovely Bones'by Jase Howell Adapting a best-selling novel is never an easy task for a film maker. Expectations are high for those who have... |
Fox loves Palin, but will it help in '12?Another Perspective By Michael Swartz On Jan. 11 it was announced that Fox News inked former Alaska Governor and Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin to a multi-year contract as a contributor to the news network. While her on-air duties were not specifically spelled out, it’s expected that she’ll provide expert analysis to the network’s election-night coverage and host an upcoming Fox News program called... | Illinois House voices opposition to dredgings at Lucas Berg siteBy Bob Jaderberg Worth has picked up another ally in its battle to keep the Lucas Berg property from becoming a dumping site for possibly contaminated sediment dredged from the Calumet Sag Channel. The Illinois House of Representatives on Jan. 13 adopted a resolution stating its opposition to the property being used for such purposes. State Representative Kevin Joyce (D-35, Chicago) sponsored the bill. Joyce... | Haiti: Earthquakes and neo-colonialismOutside the Box By William A. Collins One can see, Our hearts go out to the Haitians. Earthquakes and hurricanes. Disaster after disaster. There’s no letup. We’ll send cash, food, meds, trucks, pumps, clothes, shovels, tarps, bulldozers, cement, computers, docs, water, clergy, plumbing, prayers, and everything else we can think of. But what we won’t send... |
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