Category: Suburban Chicagoland

Gelsosomo’s in Lemont offers great food and hilarious comedy shows

January 8, 2019November 29, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Gelsosomo’s in Lemont offers great food and hilarious comedy shows There are not a lot of comedy clubs in Chicago’s Southwest Suburbs but two stand out you should visit, Riddles in Alsip and Gelsosomo’s in Lemont. Riddles offers the traditional award winning comedy experience while Gelsosomo’s offers a mix that includes music entertainment, great Italian food…

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Orland Mayor endorses trustee slate led by Cindy Katsenes

January 6, 2019November 29, 2019 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Orland Mayor endorses trustee slate led by Cindy Katsenes Pettiness by the Orland Park Village board against Mayor Keith Pekau will have a huge impact on the outcome of the April 2 Trustee elections where two slates will face off. Pekau has endorsed a slate led by Cindy Katsenes while the board trustees are backing…

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District 103 School Candidates launch Facebook Page

January 5, 2019January 6, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

District 103 School Candidates launch Facebook Page The candidates for School District 103 launched a new Facebook Page, Parents for Student Excellence, to promote their candidacies and to also promote issues and events related to the controversy-plagued School District 103. School District 103 serves 2,400 students living in Brookfield, Forest View, Lyons, McCook and Stickney….

Education, elections, Government, News, Suburban Chicagoland

Lyons Township fourth at York

January 2, 2019January 2, 2019 Steve Metsch No Comments

Lyons Township fourth at York Boys barely miss Jack Tosh Holiday finale By Steve Metsch The Lyons Township boys basketball team had a memorable run in the 45thAnnual Jack Tosh Holiday Classic at York High School, nearly playing for the championship. After losing an overtime semifinal game on Dec. 29, they played in the third-place…

News, Suburban Chicagoland

Pappas refunds taxes to 30,000 Cook County homeowners

December 31, 2018January 6, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Pappas refunds taxes to 30,000 Cook County homeowners Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas helped taxpayers cut through the county’s bureaucracy and ordered refunds of more than $8.3 million to 30,000 homeowners who qualified for refunds but failed to apply. Pappas said the refunds were made without the taxpayers having to file refund request forms The…

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Lyons SD 103 board fires teacher

December 29, 2018December 29, 2018 Steve Metsch 1 Comment

Lyons SD 103 board fires teacher Application, not attempted murder charge, costs job By Steve Metsch It didn’t have the overflow crowd of just two months ago, when news broke about Andres Rodriguez’ background. No elected officials showed up demanding changes be made. No Chicago TV reporters made breathless reports from “an embattled west suburban…

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Township of Lyons clerk retires

December 29, 2018December 29, 2018 Steve Metsch No Comments

Township of Lyons clerk retires Mary Jo Noonan ends 33-year run, 25 as clerk By Steve Metsch Mary Jo Noonan, after 33 years of working for the Township of Lyons, has decided it is time to move on. Noonan, 75, of Western Springs, first was a township trustee for two terms, from 1985 through 1993….

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Let “Sub-Urban” voters vote for Chicago mayor

December 29, 2018November 29, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Let “Sub-Urban” voters vote for Chicago mayor Or, how the Suburbs got their name. Suburban residents should have the right to vote to select Chicago’s next mayor since Chicago survives not only on the taxes it collects from its residents but from nearly 30 percent of the taxes collected from residents who live in the…