Category: Suburban Chicagoland

Chicago Wolves 2019-20 Season cancelled because of Pandemic

May 11, 2020 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Chicago Wolves 2019-20 Season cancelled because of Pandemic The American Hockey League announced Monday it has canceled the remainder of the 2019-20 regular season and the Calder Cup Playoffs. This represents the first time in the AHL’s 84-year history a season has concluded without determining a champion. “After a lengthy review process, the American Hockey…

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O’Grady urges Orland Township residents to salute student graduates during virus restrictions

May 9, 2020May 10, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

O’Grady urges Orland Township residents to salute student graduates during virus restrictions Orland Township Supervisor Paul O’Grady steps up to recognize the 2020 students whose graduations have been disrupted because of restrictions intended to stop the spread of the deadly coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. O’Grady, one of the most praised officials in the Orland region, said…

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Mile Long Bridge beam delivery continues in May on Central Tri-State (I-294) project

May 6, 2020 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Mile Long Bridge beam delivery continues in May on Central Tri-State (I-294) project Beam deliveries escorted by State Police will impact travel on I-90, I-290, I-355, I-80, I-57 and I-294 Transport and delivery of bridge beams will continue in May for the Illinois Tollway’s new northbound Mile Long Bridge on the Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294)…

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Orland Park opens recreational services as state modifies coronavirus restrictions

May 6, 2020May 6, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Park opens recreational services as state modifies coronavirus restrictions As Illinois’ modified stay-at-home takes effect, Recreation and Parks provides an update regarding programs and services Tennis and Pickleball Courts Open For Singles Play Frisbee Golf and Dog Park Open with Restrictions Governor Pritzker’s modified stay-at-home order took effect May 1 and runs through the…

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McCook battles virus

May 4, 2020May 4, 2020 Steve Metsch No Comments

McCook battles virus Masks, gloves, sanitizer given to each household By Steve Metsch The village of McCook may be small, but it responded in a big way to the coronavirus pandemic. Mayor Terrance Carr, Police Chief Mario DePasquale and Fire Chief Joseph Myrick put together a program to help village residents be better prepared. On…

Lyons SD 103 improvements

May 4, 2020November 16, 2020 Steve Metsch No Comments

Lyons SD 103 improvements New fire alarm systems for three schools By Steve Metsch New fire alarm systems will be installed at Edison, Home and Lincoln schools after a rare unanimous approval by the Lyons School District 103 board. The board approved the idea at its meeting held April 28 at Washington Middle School in…

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Pritzker acts recklessly, jeopardizes first responders

May 2, 2020July 5, 2021 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Pritzker acts recklessly, jeopardizes first responders Gov. J.B. Pritzker spent $17 million to purchase face masks but it turns out they were fake and useless, another example of his poor leadership as Illinois governor. That wasted money and his excessive taxes that he imposed on Illinois taxpayers has created an unjustified burden on the state’s…

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Generosity floors Naperville tailor

April 29, 2020April 29, 2020 Steve Metsch No Comments

Generosity floors Naperville tailor Donated fabric results in 3,000 plus masks By Steve Metsch Preferring to focus on the positive, Monika Gawalek, who owns Tailoring By Monica in Naperville, talked about the masks she, family and friends are making for people to wear during the coronavirus pandemic. Like so many businesses, church groups, civic organizations,…

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Music beating virus so far

April 25, 2020April 26, 2020 Steve Metsch 1 Comment

Music beating virus so far Communities planning free concerts this summer By Steve Metsch Local communities are hoping their summer music festivals are not casualties of the coronavirus, which has result in so many spring cancelations. Brookfield and Lyons are banking on the lifting of restrictions of large groups because of concerns of spreading the…

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Drive-Thru Parties

April 25, 2020April 26, 2020 Steve Metsch No Comments

Drive-Thru Parties Brookfield fire and police offer parades By Steve Metsch As a way to buoy spirits, Brookfield is offering residents drive-by birthday parades featuring some of the village’s police and fire vehicles. Stevie Ferrari, director of the Brookfield parks and recreation department, said that resident can send a request to her at [email protected]. It’s…

Illinois processes nearly 800,000 unemployment claims

April 23, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Illinois processes nearly 800,000 unemployment claims IDES Processes Over 750,000 Unemployment Claims Since March, Pays Out More Than $700 Million in Benefits 13 Week Extension of Benefits Through Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation Now Live The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) today released new statewide data showing the department processed 102,937 new initial unemployment claims…

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Oberweis offers Speaker Pelosi ice cream if she goes to Washington D.C. to help small businesses

April 19, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Oberweis offers Speaker Pelosi ice cream if she goes to Washington D.C. to help small businesses Jim Oberweis, candidate for Congress in the 14th District, said he would send U.S. Speaker Nancy Pelosi ice cream, from his ice cream business, if she would go to Washington D.C. to develop and support support for small businesses…

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Former Orland Park village manager La Margo files lawsuit against Pekau, personally and officially

April 17, 2020July 12, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Former Orland Park village manager La Margo files lawsuit against Pekau, personally and officially Former Orland Park Village Manager Joe La Margo accused Mayor Keith Pekau of violating a separation agreement he signed with the village following his forced resignation in May 2019. La Margo was forced to resign after initiating an investigation into allegations…

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Opinion: Orland Mayor accuses me of writing fiction over public meeting

April 16, 2020July 5, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Opinion: Orland Mayor accuses me of writing fiction over public meeting Orland Park’s controversial Mayor Keith Pekau is upset that I publicized his angry personal attacks against Trustee Dan Calandriello from a public meeting he held on April 6 and accused me of writing fiction. But the truth is on the audio tape that the…

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Mexican American activist and former state legislator Frank Aguilar named to succeed Tobolski

April 15, 2020April 16, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Mexican American activist and former state legislator Frank Aguilar named to succeed Tobolski Democratic Committeemen in Chicagoland’s west and southwest suburbs voted to name former State Rep. Frank J. Aguilar to fill the vacancy on the Cook County Board’s 16th District that was vacated with the resignation of Cook County Commissioner Jeffrey Tobolski. Aguilar will…

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Public Health Officials Announce 1,222 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease

April 14, 2020April 14, 2020 Ray Hanania No Comments

Public Health Officials Announce 1,222 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease The number of coronavirus cases continue to increase in Illinois and in Cook County with total deaths now at 868 as of Tuesday morning. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 1,222 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 74 additional…

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Precautions taken in Lyons

April 14, 2020April 14, 2020 Steve Metsch No Comments

Precautions taken in Lyons Some attend meeting via teleconference By Steve Metsch Lyons Finance Director Dan Denys – a mainstay at the village board meeting and the finance committee meeting twice monthly – did not attend either on April 7. He is in fine health. He is being cautious. “Dan is in self-quarantine at…

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Lyons focuses on park

April 14, 2020April 14, 2020 Steve Metsch No Comments

Lyons focuses on parks Big changes coming for sites in village By Steve Metsch Basketball games and use of the swings have been put on hold at Veterans Park in Lyons. The rims and backboards have been removed from the courts – which are very popular. And the swings have also been removed. Part of…

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