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Palos Heights veteran volunteers more than 11,000 hours at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital Palos Hospital celebrates volunteers during National Volunteer Week, April 16-22 As 89-year-old Jack Heafey pushes a cart through the hallways of Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital he is quick with a joke, a pleasantry or a pat on the back to every person…
Fire District fills Trustee vacancy with experienced Fire Commissioner Orland Fire Protection District (OFPD) board unanimously votes to name Dr. Beth Damas Kaspar Fire Commissioner to fill vacancy as Fire District Trustee following the resignation of longtime Orland Fire Protection District Trustee James Hickey. Board President John Brudnak showcases the district’s many achievements that have…
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Orland Fire District salutes outgoing board trustees Board of Trustees honors the late Attorney James J. Roche naming the board room in his honor The Orland Fire Protection District on Tuesday April 25, 2023 saluted trustees Chris Evoy, former board chairman, and Craig Schmidt, whose terms expire in May. The board approved resolutions commending them…
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Ramadan Essential recipes and ingredients from Ziyad Brothers Ramadan is an important month-long religious observance for Muslims who observe it by fasting, prayer, reflection, and community engagement. The 30 day period of fasting begins at sunrise and ends as sunset and observant Muslims eat only before sunrise for the “Suhoor” and after sunset for the “Iftar.” The…
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Cicero to host Arts & Crafts Fair in May, vendor applications are now available Cicero accepting applications through May 5 for arts and craft fair vendors. The fair will be held during two weekends on May 19 and 20, and May 26 and 27 Click here to download the Application Town President Larry Dominick announced this…
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The Town of Cicero Senior Center hosted the annual Hearts & Shamrocks dance Town President Larry Dominick, the Town of Cicero Board and the Town of Cicero Senior Center hosted the annual Hearts & Shamrocks dinner and dance on Thursday, March 23, where seniors enjoyed an evening of music and entertainment. The popular dinner dance…
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Senator Michael Hastings supports bill to protect consumers from pesky auto-renewal charges Legislation introduced this week by State Senator Michael Hastings will require companies to provide “clear notice” on contracts that automatically renew. Hastings said that oftentimes contracts are renewed automatically without giving consumers proper or formal notice of the upcoming renewal or giving them…
Tony Award Winner Robert Falls returns to Goodman Theatre to direct his adaptation of “The Cherry Orchard” It’s at once a farewell and a homecoming for Robert Falls, who recently stepped down as Goodman Theatre Artistic Director after 35 years, when his major revival of The Cherry Orchard takes the stage this spring. The production…