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Southside Playoff Pep Rally and Baseball Costume Contest at Wintrust Sports Complex in Bedford Park Tuesday A Pep Rally and Baseball Costume Contest at the Wintrust Sports Complex on Tuesday, October 6, from 5 PM to 8 PM, in the Village of Bedford Park. Fans of all ages are welcome and encouraged to wear their…
Chicagoland pastors reiterate call to release religious leader detained in South Korea By Ray Hanania Chicagoland pastors joined an international Assembly of “Human Rights, Religious Freedom and Essence of Faith” Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, approving a Resolution advocating for freedom of religion and an end to religious persecution throughout the world and in South Korea…
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Cook County Treasurer to Host Central American Independence Day Reception Following Daley Plaza Flag Raising Ceremony The Cook County Treasurer and the Consuls General from Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Costa Rica will commemorate Central American Independence with a reception honoring the cultural contributions of Chicago’s Central American community. The ceremony will follow the annual…
Orland Fire Fighters will demonstrate fighting fires, saving lives at Open House on Sept. 19 The Orland Fire Protection District invites residents and families to attend its annual open house on Saturday, September 19, an opportunity to meet firefighters/paramedics, dispatchers, and other public safety professionals who serve the community while experiencing firsthand the training, equipment,…
Bedford Park Fire Department celebrates the addition of two new Fire Engines Friday Bedford Park, IL – Bedford Park Fire Chief Daniel Johnson and members of the Bedford Park Fire Department on Friday, August 28, will dedicate two new Fire Trucks. Officials said the public is invited to attend as the Fire Department conducts a…
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Leving Law Seminar: Identifying Civil Rights and Medical Negligence CHICAGO — August 19, 2026 — The nationally acclaimed Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd. will host the next presentation of the Arthur S. Kallow Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Seminar Series on August 20that 6:30 p.m. CDT at 225 W. Wacker Drive in Chicago. The…
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Treasurer Pappas Hosts Pakistan Independence Day Reception After Daley Plaza Flag Raising Ceremony Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas and Pakistan’s Consul General to Chicago Zaman Mehdi commemorated Pakistan’s Independence with a reception honoring the rich cultural heritage, achievements and contributions of Pakistani Americans throughout Cook County. The celebration followed the annual Independence Day Flag Raising…
ICC Approves Rare Second Public Hearing in Bolingbrook on Proposed Illinois American Water Rate Increase BOLINGBROOK, IL — August 14, 2026- After listening to the concerns of Bolingbrook residents at the Illinois Commerce Commission’s (ICC) July 14 public hearing, Mayor Mary Alexander-Basta asked the ICC to give the community another opportunity to be heard—this time…