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Remote learning in Lyons SD 103 Board approves plan for teachers to remain home By Steve Metsch Teachers in Lyons School District 103 will be allowed to teach remotely until numbers regarding the coronavirus pandemic are down to what is considered safer levels. In a rare unanimous vote, the seven members of the school board…
125 years keeping Lyons safe Birthday celebrations are likely for fire department By Steve Metsch A special birthday is being celebrated in Lyons: The Lyons Fire Department is 125 years old. “It’s a great accomplishment,” Lyons Mayor Christopher Getty said at a recent board meeting. “At the helm we have a phenomenal individual who very…
Candidate throws his hat in ring for Tinley Park mayor’s race Kevin Suggs Announces Candidacy For Mayor of Tinley Park Kevin Suggs, a highly accomplished sales professional and University of Notre Dame graduate, announced his candidacy for mayor of the Village of Tinley Park on January 11, 2021. Suggs, a 23-year resident of the village,…
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Announcing New Graphic Novel, “Someday Comes Paradise” Entrepreneur, Storyteller Brings Film-Caliber Visual Story to Bookshelves Dare To Be Free Press, a new independent press launched in 2020 from entrepreneur Gary Dean Simpson and his wife and business partner Amy E. Simpson, today released its first graphic novel, Someday Comes Paradise. A semi-autobiographical graphic novel based…
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First installment of tax bills due March 2, penalties waived thru May 3 First installment property tax bills for tax year 2020 were mailed in the last week of January. According to Assessor Rich Kelly, the bills indicate that taxes are due on March 2, but taxpayers can pay them as late as May 3…
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Newman leads colleagues in urging Biden to restore National Vaccine program office U.S. REP. NEWMAN (IL-03) LEADS 29 COLLEAGUES IN A LETTER URGING THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION TO RESTORE THE FULL FUNCTIONALITY OF THE NATIONAL VACCINE PROGRAM OFFICE (NVPO) U.S. Representative Marie Newman (IL-03) on Monday Feb. 1, 2021 joined by 29 of her colleagues, sent a…
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Orland Township Distributes Frozen, Prepared Meals to Food Pantry Clients Orland Township recently distributed over 400 prepared meals to residents in need, according to the office of Orland Township Supervisor Paul O’Grady. Through a long-standing partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository (GCFD), Orland Township held the distribution to gauge need and interest in a…
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Slight slowdown in COVID-19 cases in Orland Park Coronavirus COVID-19 continues its threatening levels in Orland Park, which has become the symbol of the anti-face mask movement because of the failed leadership of the Village’s administration. These statistics reflect all of the cases in Orland Park, as opposed to the partial and incomplete statistics that…
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Pritzker activates 500 National Guard Troops for Capital Security at DOD request At the request of the U.S. Department of Defense, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker on Thursday activated approximately 500 Illinois National Guard members in support of the continued security mission in Washington, D.C. The mission in Washington, D.C. will not impact the Illinois National…
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Woman dies in river Body recovered near Hoffman Tower in Lyons By Steve Metsch The body of a 27-year-old Berwyn woman was pulled out of the Des Plaines River Sunday afternoon, Lyons Police Chief Thomas Herion said Monday. The woman apparently was the only person in a car that wound up in the river about…
So far, so good Argo High officials pleased as students return By Steve Metsch Initial reports about students being back in Argo Community High School are encouraging, District 217 officials said at the latest meeting of the school board. Students returned to the building on 63rd Street on Jan. 19. At the board meeting the…
Feds charge Twitter user with misleading voters in 2016 election Social Media Influencer Charged with Election Interference Stemming from Voter Disinformation Campaign. Defendant Unlawfully Used Social Media to Deprive Individuals of Their Right to Vote A Florida man was arrested this morning on charges of conspiring with others in advance of the 2016 U.S. Presidential…
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Chicago NISA Club names SeatGeek Stadium home Pro Men’s Outdoor Soccer Returns to Bridgeview’s 20,000 Seat Soccer Stadium The new Chicago NISA professional soccer team announced it will play its home games at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois beginning late this summer when the National Independent Soccer Association’s 2021-22 season begins. Chicago NISA President/CEO Peter…
Governor Pritzker Announces COVID-19 Vaccination Website Coronavirus.Illinois.Gov Will Host Vaccination Locations, Vaccination Appointment Information, FAQs, & Updates on Vaccination Plan Building on the state’s progress as it moves into the early stages of Phase 1B of the COVID-19 Vaccination Administration Plan, Governor JB Pritzker announced a new portal on coronavirus.illinois.gov to provide residents with easily…
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McLaughlin blasts Pekau for using board meetings to promote his political campaign Former Orland Park Mayor Dan McLaughlin accused Mayor Keith Pekau of using taxpayer-funded village board meetings and staff to unleash a series of vicious political accusations. McLaughlin said the Village board should be used to champion the rights of taxpayers not to fund…
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President Joseph Biden’s Inaugural Speech Jan. 20, 2021 The complete text of President Joseph R. Biden’s inaugural speech to the nation following his searing in as the 46th President on Jan. 20, 2021 Chief Justice Roberts, Vice President Harris, Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, Vice President Pence, distinguished guests, and my fellow Americans. This…
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President Trumps issues farewell on final day in office President Trump thanked his family, friends, members of his cabinet, political allies, his Vice President and outlined what he believes are his accomplishments as he completed his final day in office. Trump described himself as “the only true outsider” to run and win the presidency. Here…
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Biden names Rachel Levine as Asst. Secretary for Health & Human Services Dr. Levine would be the first openly transgender Senate-confirmed federal official President-elect Joe Biden announced Tuesday (Jan. 19, 2021) the nomination of Dr. Rachel Levine to serve as Assistant Secretary for Health at the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Dr….
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