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Oak Lawn mayor 'committed' to establishing term limits

Oak Lawn’s new mayor is determined to implement term limits for elected village officials, the parameters of which she envisions will be established by the recently created legislative and ethics committee. Sandra Bury, who was elected mayor in April and took her oath of office May 14, said last week she is “very committed” to setting term limits in Oak Lawn. The legislative license and ethics committee will recommend what the... Read more

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Bartosh

Good sportsmanship will never replace good play   (Reprinted from Aug. 20, 2009)     Winning is everything.   Although Vince Lombardi’s famous declaration isn’t typically quoted with complete accuracy, those three words have nevertheless resonated with sports participants and fans for decades. Anything less than success is considered unacceptable.   That opinion is OK if it’s being used as a motivational tool to encourage athletes to give it their best shot, but far too many people adopt an all-or-nothing attitude. Other than Cubs fans,... Read more

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DiCaprio great as the 'Gatsby'

DiCaprio great as the 'Gatsby'

It's been a bit of a shaky ride for Baz Luhrman's version of "The Great Gatsby." His take on the F. Scott Fitzgerald classic was originally slated to open during the 2012 holiday season, then was pushed back to July, then moved forward to this month. There is no doubt Luhrman's projects have tended toward the extravagant, to put it mildly, and the director is known to be a perfectionist. Still, the constant... Read more

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