Category: Suburban Chicagoland

Berwyn native participates in Navy Joint-Service training mission

August 22, 2019August 24, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Berwyn native participates in Navy Joint-Service training mission By Joint Hometown News Service Cmdr. Tracy Joy, a 1986 Immaculate Heart Of Mary High School graduate in Westchester and native of Berwyn, Illinois, is a nurse corps officer in the Naval Reserve. She is with the Expeditionary Medical Facility (EMF) Great Lakes One, Illinois, that participated…

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Orland Park native exemplifies “We Build, We Fight” legacy of Navy Seabees

August 22, 2019August 22, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Park native exemplifies “We Build, We Fight” legacy of Navy Seabees By Alvin Plexico Navy Office of Community Outreach “We Build, We Fight” has been the motto of the U. S. Navy’s Construction Force, known as the “Seabees,” for more than 75 years. Commander Michael Meno, a 1991 Carl Sandburg High School graduate and…

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Lyons block party a hit

August 16, 2019August 16, 2019 Steve Metsch No Comments

Lyons block party a hit Annual event filled with food and fun By Steve Metsch Lyons Village trustee Pat Alonzi was taking a well-deserved break Sunday afternoon. She rested on a folding chair during the annual block party she helps hosts every year in the village. “My legs,” she confided, “are killing me.” Alonzi, 81,…

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Worth the wait

August 16, 2019August 16, 2019 Steve Metsch No Comments

Worth the wait Stallions capture La Grange Men’s League title By Steve Metsch Pitching, defense and patience paid off for the Brookfield Stallions baseball team. A complete game by starting pitcher Jon Kleinmeyer and several clutch plays on defense helped the team win its first championship Sunday in the La Grange Men’s Adult Baseball League….

Police in the schools

August 16, 2019August 16, 2019 Steve Metsch No Comments

Police in the schools Bridgeview approves officer in two schools By Steve Metsch The village of Bridgeview is entering into an intergovernmental agreement with Indian Springs School District 109 to have a police officer assigned to Bridgeview Elementary and Lyle Elementary schools. The officer, called a “school resource officer,” would be stationed in each school…

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National Night Out a success

August 16, 2019August 16, 2019 Steve Metsch No Comments

National Night Out a success Brookfield police pleased with turnout By Steve Metsch Brookfield Police Lt. James Burdett was pleased by the large turnout for National Night Out. “It’s nice coming together, the community and police department, (to) foster positive relations. It means a lot to us, the community comes out and supports us. We…

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West Chicago Native Trains to be a U.S. Navy Future Warfighter

August 12, 2019August 12, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

West Chicago Native Trains to be a U.S. Navy Future Warfighter By Rick Burke Navy Office of Community Outreach Sailors are some of the most highly-trained people on the planet, according to Navy officials, and this training requires highly-dedicated instructors. At Naval Education and Training command, instructors at advanced technical schools teach sailors to be…

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Marie Newman names Shadin Maali as campaign chairwoman

August 9, 2019September 5, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Marie Newman names Shadin Maali as campaign chairwoman Longtime Suburban Chicagoland community activist Shadin Maali was named as the Campaign Chairwoman for Marie Newman who is a candidate for the 3rd District Congressional seat held by Dan Lipinski. Maali’s appointment underscores Newman’s commitment to the district’s large Arab American population and community in general. Marie…

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Orland Park Ranks No. 1 in the Nation for Owner-Occupied Homes

August 9, 2019August 9, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Park Ranks No. 1 in the Nation for Owner-Occupied Homes The Village of Orland Park takes top ranking for home ownership according to a recent report from USA TODAY online which cited a study completed by 24/7 Wall St., a financial website. 24/7 Wall St. reviewed data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community…

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Former Olympian Jackie Joyner-Kersee to be Grand Marshall for State Fair parade

August 7, 2019August 7, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Former Olympian Jackie Joyner-Kersee to be Grand Marshall for State Fair parade The Illinois State Fair along with Governor JB Pritzker, announced Olympic Gold Medal winner and East St. Louis native Jackie Joyner-Kersee will serve as the Grand Marshall for the Illinois State Fair Twilight Parade. The retired American track and field athlete won three…

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Cicero District 99 to cut ribbon on state-of-the-art school

August 6, 2019August 6, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Cicero District 99 to cut ribbon on state-of-the-art school Following a busy year of old building teardown, site cleanup and total reconstruction, Cicero District 99 is proud to officially announce the reopening of its newest 21st-century, state-of-the-art educational destination — Sherlock Elementary School (5347 W. 22nd Place). At 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22, District…

Education, Government, News, Suburban Chicagoland

Podcast: The Politics of Massacres, race in America and are we great?

August 6, 2019November 29, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Podcast: The Politics of Massacres, race in America and are we great? Veteran columnist, author and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania talks about three big issues in this episode of the “Ray Hanania on Politics” podcast. The first is the politics of Massacres. Why is there a difference in how the mainstream news…

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Silva returns to SD 103

August 1, 2019August 1, 2019 Steve Metsch No Comments

Silva returns to SD 103 New Robinson principal expected tonight By Steve Metsch A familiar face is being brought back to be the principal of one school and a new principal is expected to be hired today for another by the Lyons School District 103 board. The board is holding a special meeting at 6…

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Bridgeview baton twirler stars

July 31, 2019July 31, 2019 Steve Metsch No Comments

Bridgeview baton twirler stars Shinsato has two Top Five finishes in nationals By Steve Metsch Less than one point was all that kept Sarah Shinsato, of Bridgeview, from becoming a national champ twirling her baton. Sure, she is disappointed. But she’s not complaining. After all, not many twirlers in the America Youth On Parade competition…

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“Weird Al” funny as ever

July 30, 2019July 30, 2019 Steve Metsch No Comments

“Weird Al” funny as ever Strings a nice touch, but impact is negligible By Steve Metsch One year after a bare-bones tour, “Weird Al” Yankovic is in the midst of a 67-show tour that is the extreme opposite. This time, his “Strings Attached” tour features an orchestra based in each city he visits. On Saturday…

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Lyons Music in the Park continues thru August 28

July 24, 2019July 24, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Lyons Music in the Park continues thru August 28 The Village of lyons contoinues it’s weekly musical entertainment, Music in the Park, from 6 PM until 9 PM every Wednesday at Veterans Park, 4100 Lawndale Avenue. The Music in the Park is a part of Village President Christopher Getty’s program to strengthen community and neighborhood…

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Stagg students invited on Lady Gaga stage during Las Vegas show

July 22, 2019July 22, 2019 Ray Hanania No Comments

Stagg students invited on Lady Gaga stage during Las Vegas show Two Stagg High School students were among 16 teens invited on stage at a Lady Gaga concert in Las Vegas. Morgan Sukalo and Persephone Valdes represented Stagg’s participation as one of only 8 schools in the country to provide Teen Mental Health First Aid training in…

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Twirling to glory

July 20, 2019July 20, 2019 Steve Metsch No Comments

Twirling to glory Bridgeview girl takes her baton to nationals By Steve Metsch If things go as hoped, Sarah Shinsato will twirl her way to a national championship in South Bend. The 16-year-old Bridgeview girl – who on July 17 brought to a village board meeting three trophies she won this summer – will compete…