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SeatGeek welcomes movies Chicago Drive-In Theater a success in Bridgeview By Steve Metsch On a warm evening, Crystal Skoczylas and her extended family settled down for a fun night in the parking lot of SeatGeek Stadium. They were among hundreds of other movie buffs there for the first drive-in movie shown outside the stadium. Visitors…
Pappas: See Your New Property Tax Bill at CookCountyTreasurer.com Second Installment Cook County property tax bills have been posted to cookcountytreasurer.com, where property owners can see how much they owe two weeks before the bills are received in the mail in early July, Treasurer Maria Pappas said today. The Second Installment is due August 3,…
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Orland Township seeking high school students for “Service Hours” Volunteers needed for Orland Township Drive-In Concert Orland Township is looking for energetic high school students who want to earn service hours by assisting local seniors and listening to live music at an upcoming event, according to the office of Township Supervisor Paul O’Grady. Orland Township…
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Exclusive Garth Brooks concert to be performed at SeatGeek Stadium and 300 venues across America Garth Brooks will perform a virtual show that will be broadcast on big screen drive in theaters around the country including on a “drive in” screen to be set up at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview The exclusive one night performance will…
Dr. Wilson donates face masks to Chicagoland’s Arab American Community The Willie Wilson Foundation donated thousands of face masks and gloves to members of the Chicagoland Arab American and Muslim Community on Monday during a meeting at the Palestine Club Center in Bridgeview. Wilson has been supporting all of the ethnic communities and the Chicagoland…
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Venturing out of the Coronavirus Pandemic Everyone needs a moment to get out of the house and enjoy a great meal. The coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic has made that almost impossible for the past three months, but recent precautions being taken by local restaurants to allow outdoor seating with proper social distancing and the mandatory wearing…
Fire damages home in Orland Park June 12 The Orland Fire District received multiple 911 calls at approximately 9 PM on Friday June 12, 2020 for a fire in the garage in the 15200 block of Woodmar Drive. Garage Fire on the 15200 block of Woodmar Drive. Video courtesy of the Orland Fire Protection District…
Back to the future Former SD 103 Supt. is new Washington principal By Steve Metsch Carol Baker is returning to Lyons School District 103 in a different position than the one she left. The former superintendent will be the principal of George Washington Middle School and will be the assistant superintendent starting on July 1….
Ford Encourages Governor to Hold Moment of Silence against Hate and Racism With residents across the state coming together to stand against racism and police brutality, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, is calling on Gov. J.B. Pritzker to lower the state’s flags and to call for an 8 minute and 46 second moment…
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Township gives $10,000 Lyons grant helps Greater Chicago Food Depository By Steve Metsch Lyons Township residents finding themselves in need will be helped thanks to a recently approved grant. The township’s board of trustees at its May 12 meeting approved a $10,000 grant to the Greater Chicago Food Depository. The grant helps support the food…
Growing cannabis in Bridgeview Board approves two permits; state OK needed By Steve Metsch Two proprietors have cleared the first hurdles that may result in each opening a marijuana growing business in the village of Bridgeview. Village trustees have voted 6-0 in favor approving the two special-use permits needed. Jose Ibarra wants to open a…
All Hands on Deck Willow Springs man organizes distancing party By Steve Metsch It was “All Hands on Deck” for some residents of a Willow Springs subdivision on a recent Thursday evening. The event was the brainchild of Carey Cochrane, who wanted to bring some fun to his neighbors while they were sheltering at home…
The sounds of silence Pandemic sidelines countless musicians this year By Steve Metsch One of the biggest casualties of the coronavirus pandemic and sheltering at home has been entertainment. We can’t go to the movies. The White Sox, Cubs, Fire and youth sports are idle. And we can’t hear live music because large crowds are…
Restaurant owner says thanks Treats Bridgeview village workers to luncheon By Steve Metsch A Bridgeview restaurant owner and board member of The Mosque Foundation treated village employees to a luncheon as way to say thanks. Kalid Baste has owned the Al Bawadi Grill, 7216 W. 87th St., for 13 years. He’s also been a longtime…
Safe farmers market Event returns to La Grange with masks, distancing By Steve Metsch The first-ever farmers market in La Grange held with social distancing rules in place went pretty well, buyers and sellers said. The weekly event made its debut Thursday, June 4. It had been delayed several weeks because of the pandemic and…
Musician offers free concerts Indian Head Park man plays ukulele in yard By Steve Metsch Three afternoons each week, you can find Michael Malone sitting on a stool, playing a ukulele in front of his Indian Head Park home. Malone, 51, plays original songs for anyone who happens to be in the 6400 block of…
DVR-based Security camera systems need to be replaced There are a lot of security camera systems to chose from but you should avoid the DVR-based systems like Swann, Q-See or Shadow because of the technical problems of “port forwarding” so that you can actually see your cameras remotely. Instead, select a cloud-based system like Blink…
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Opinion: For Pekau, it is always about him, even in closing Secretary of State’s Office Once again, Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau puts his own political interests above the interests of the residents of Orland Park in his ultimatum that forced the closure of the Secretary of State’s Satellite Office that was located in the…
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