Category: Suburban Chicagoland

Orland Fire to receive International Accreditation Status

August 23, 2018September 28, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Fire to receive International Accreditation Status The International Center for Public Safety Excellence (ICPSE) and Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) have awarded the Orland Fire Protection District the highest honor of “International Accreditation Status.” Accreditation affirms that the Orland Fire Protection District’s safety and emergency response duties are performed using industry best practices…

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Lipinski directs major grant to MVCC

August 23, 2018August 23, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

Lipinski directs major grant to MVCC Lipinski Announces $600 Thousand Education Grant for Moraine Valley Community College Congressman Dan Lipinski (IL-3) is announcing that Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills has been awarded a $600 thousand grant through the National Science Foundation to help establish an “Internet of Things (IoT)” Coordination Network to bring…

Education, Government, News, Suburban Chicagoland

WalletHub lists Best and Worst Community Colleges

August 20, 2018August 21, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

WalletHub lists Best and Worst Community Colleges South Suburban College in South Holland was named as the second to the worst community college in the State of Illinois, ranking 39 out of 40, while Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Heights also struggled in the lowest third of the state’s colleges ranking at only 31…

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Bandits swept in title bid

August 19, 2018August 21, 2018 Steve Metsch No Comments

Bandits swept in title bid Despite success, pro softball ignored in Chicago By Steve Metsch Sitting in the stands at the Parkway Bank Sports Complex in Rosemont on Saturday evening, I caught myself wondering a few things as I watched the Chicago Bandits play the USSSA Pride in a do-or-die game. One, why wasn’t it…

News, Sports, Suburban Chicagoland

60 residents, and pets, rescued from major apartment fire in Cicero

August 19, 2018August 21, 2018 Ray Hanania No Comments

60 residents, and pets, rescued from major apartment fire in Cicero Cicero Firefighters rescued 60 residents from a 3-story multi-unit apartment building on the block of 1600 S. 50th Court this morning (Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018) as fire and heavy smoke consumed the building. Two of the residents (one male adult and one female adult,…

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Summer reading succeeds in Lyons

August 16, 2018August 20, 2018 Steve Metsch No Comments

Summer reading succeeds in Lyons Director: Best turnout in the past three years By Steve Metsch “Reading on the Railroad,” the summer reading program at the Lyons Public Library, has been deemed a success. Library Director Dan Hiker said the program was the most successful in his three years at the helm. “We’re pleased with…

Education, News, Suburban Chicagoland

National Night Out in Lyons

August 16, 2018August 17, 2018 Steve Metsch No Comments

National Night Out in Lyons Annual event links residents with village police, fire By Steve Metsch Residents of Lyons got to know their village departments, specifically police and fire, a bit better on Aug. 7. That’s when Lyons, for the third straight year, participated in National Night Out, which was being held in widespread communities…

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Jeff Lynne’s ELO impresses

August 16, 2018August 17, 2018 Steve Metsch No Comments

Jeff Lynne’s ELO impresses Band delivers hit songs in a dazzling concert By Steve Metsch So it took 35 years for Jeff Lynne to bring his Electric Light Orchestra back on the road. It was well-worth the wait. Lynne and this version of his ELO band – which did not include any other original members…