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Interview: Animal Rights activist Carole Baskin on “It’s Not So Late Show” with Aaron Hanania Animal Rights Activist Carole Baskin is the featured guest this week on the “It’s Not So Late Show” with host Aaron Hanania. Baskin talks about her life and dedication to protecting animals, including tigers and bobcats. The video interview is…
Congresswoman Marie Newman votes to strengthen postal service Leadership by U.S. Rep. Marie Newman would help strengthen postal service and ensure reliable, on-time mail service for Chicago’s Southwest Side U.S. Representative Marie Newman Tuesday (Feb 8, 2022) voted to improve mail delivery across Chicago’s Southwest Side and suburbs with the Postal Service Reform Act of…
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Kaegi praises legislative adoption of affordable housing tax relief law Assessor Fritz Kaegi was joined by state legislators and affordable housing advocates today to launch the Affordable Housing Special Assessment Program, a new form of property tax relief that was recently signed into law. Assessor Kaegi worked with legislative partners who passed the law in…
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Chicago Wolves’s Big Rally nearly succeeds over Milwaukee Admirals Chicago chops a 4-goal deficit to 1 with five minutes to go Trailing by four after 20 minutes, the Chicago Wolves nearly came all the way back before the Milwaukee Admirals claimed a 7-5 victory Saturday night at Panther Arena. Forwards David Gust, Ryan Suzuki and…
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House fire in Cicero displaces families, no injuries A fire gutted an apartment at 3129 S. 48th Court early Friday morning Feb. 4, 2022, but was quickly extinguished by the Cicero Fire Department, Fire Chief Michael Piekarski said. No one was injured in the six-unit apartment building but eight residents of the building have been…
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Worth’s Crossing Bar and Grill won’t reopen after shooting By Bob Bong The Crossing Bar and Grill in Worth, where two men were shot and killed the night of January 10, is permanently closed. The bar had been closed since the shootings. At a village board meeting after the shootings, a resident brought up her…
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Bond Set at $2 Million for Chicago Man Accused of Shooting Pregnant Woman in the Back While Driving on Route 83 DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Willowbrook Chief of Police Robert Schaller announced today that bond has been set for a Chicago man charged with shooting a woman who is eight-months pregnant…
Lyon, Chicago Wolves blank Milwaukee Central Division leaders snap Admirals’ seven-game winning streak Alex Lyon stopped all 19 shots he faced to backstop the Chicago Wolves to a 1-0 victory over the Milwaukee Admirals Friday night at Panther Arena. Forward CJ Smith scored for the Central Division-leading Wolves (26-7-4-2), who snapped the Admirals’ seven-game winning…
Orland Township Seeking Nurse Practitioners Orland Township is currently seeking qualified nurse practitioners who may be interested in working with the Township, including during immunization clinics and health fairs, when needed. Orland Township’s Health Services Department provides residents with opportunities throughout the year to receive immunizations and health-related information. The department is currently seeking qualified…
Municipalities Team up to Fight Crime at Local Dealerships The Villages of Orland Park, Tinley Park and Orland Hills are combining resources in an effort to combat crime that has grown more frequent at local car dealerships. The newly established police department-based task force is an initiative put into place as a proactive measure to…
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School bus stalls on tracks hit by train in Orland Park, no injuries The Orland Fire Protection District (OFPD) responded to an emergency call Friday when a school bus stalled on railroad tracks at 167th and 109th Avenue in Orland Park and was hit by a METRA train. Fire Chief Michael Schofield said that fast…
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New officers assigned to Lane Bryant murder case The Tinley Park Police Department has assigned two new officers to investigate the Feb. 2, 2008 murders of five women at the former Lane Bryant store in Tinley Park. “Due to the retirement of our lead investigator and the promotion of another, we decided now was the…
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Casten, Krishnamoorthi Lead Delegation to Address Devastating Chicagoland Postal Delays U.S. Representatives Sean Casten (IL-06) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) led a letter with the Illinois Democratic Congressional Delegation calling on Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Chairman Gary Peters (D-MI) to prioritize the swift confirmation of President Biden’s Nominees to the Postal Board of…
Orland Township Announces Bingo Fest March 26 Join Orland Township for an evening of fun games, good food, and live entertainment. ALl profits beyond costs will benefit the Orland Township scholarship program for students Orland Township’s Bingo Fest, to be held on Saturday, March 26 from 6 to 9 p.m., will feature live music, fun…
No injuries in basement fire in Orland Park Apartment A basement fire damaged a 4-Unit apartment building early Sunday morning (Jan. 30, 2022) in Orland Park. The fire was extinguished quickly and damage was kept to a small area of the basement, although smoke filled the building. Officials of the Orland Fire Protection District (OFPD)…
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DuPage County Republican Chair Jim Zay endorses Justin Burau for Congress in GOP Primary election Justin Burau, a Republican candidate for Illinois’ 3rd Congressional District, announces the endorsement of the DuPage County Board Member and Chairman of DuPage Republicans, Jim Zay. “Justin Burau is a strong candidate for IL-03! His drive for a better America and…
Chicago Wolves earn shutout but not victory with Rockford IceHogs Rookie netminder LaFontaine stops 16 shots, but Rockford takes shootout Chicago Wolves rookie goaltender Jack LaFontaine earned his first professional shutout, but not his first professional victory as the Rockford IceHogs claimed a 1-0 shootout win Saturday night at Allstate Arena. After LaFontaine and Rockford…
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All in the family The Nielsen Trust gives Cheap Trick songs new sounds By Steve Metsch Rick Nielsen and his family rewarded the few fans who attended their concert at the Genessee Theatre in Waukegan with plenty of Cheap Tricks songs that were given fresh life. Nielsen, 73, is the lead guitarist, backup singer and…