Oak Lawn trustees form committee tasked with upholding ethics

Oak Lawn's new mayor was sworn in Tuesday night, and wasted no time implementing her agenda as trustees voted to adopt an ordinance that establishes a legislative license and ethics committee. Sandra Bury, who defeated incumbent Mayor Dave Heilmann in the April 9 election, as well as Trustees Tim Desmond (District 1), Alex Olejniczak (District 2), Terry Vorderer (District 4) and Michael Carberry (District 6) took their oaths of office Tuesday... Read more
Banquet hall burns in Hickory
An early morning Mother’s Day fire destroyed a Hickory Hills banquet hall that is a popular venue for weddings and parties. Roberts Park Fire Protection District officials believe the fire started…
Boy born with deformed heart inspires 'Grey's Anatomy' episode
A 9-year-old boy who was born with two rare heart conditions was the inspiration for a storyline on a recent episode of “Grey’s Anatomy.” Ian McDonagh of McHenry was born in…
Best of the Wine Guy - Watch what you eat, think
In ancient Egypt, around 400 to 55 A.D., the fad of the day was for men to become hermits. Some lived alone, while others lived in monasteries, but most of…
