Registration underway for continuing education at Moraine Valley

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Registration underway for continuing education at Moraine Valley

Registration underway for continuing education at Moraine Valley Continue your education, earn a certificate or learn for fun this fall at Moraine Valley Community College. Registration is underway for the fall 2019 semester, which starts Aug. 19 with credit classes on the main campus. Credit classes at the Education Center at Blue Islandand Tinley Park…

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

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

Chicago Native Trains to be a U.S. Navy Future Warfighter By Jerry Jimenez Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class, 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…

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

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

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

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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

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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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Darwish joins coalition urging passage of HB 4116 — life in prison for illegal gun sellers

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Darwish joins coalition urging passage of HB 4116 — life in prison for illegal gun sellers

Darwish joins coalition urging passage of HB 4116 — life in prison for illegal gun sellers On Wednesday, August 7, 2019, a coalition of Illinois activists and candidates led by 3rd District Congressional candidate Rush Darwish and including Diane Latiker, Founder of Kids Off the Block (KOB); police accountability advocate Eric Russell; Mexican community activist…

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

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

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

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

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…

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

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

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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Casinos need to get their act together

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Casinos need to get their act together

Casinos need to get their act together Chicago is planning to build at least one new casino possibly more. Hopefully the city will do a better job than Indiana which has the worst, dirtiest casinos in the Midwest. Government should put more restrictions on casinos and give more money back to the public By Ray…

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It was more than just “Walking on the Moon”

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It was more than just “Walking on the Moon”

It was more than just “Walking on the Moon” There have been many big moments in history that I remember with clarity as if they just happened. Yet the biggest was Neil Armstrong walking on the moon. Why have we stopped that quest? By Ray Hanania I remember many things vividly from history during my…

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Steppenwolf Theater hosts benefit with McDonald-Rudertsky concert Sept. 15

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Steppenwolf Theater hosts benefit with McDonald-Rudertsky concert Sept. 15

Steppenwolf Theater hosts benefit with McDonald-Rudertsky concert Sept. 15 Steppenwolf’s LookOut Series and Mark Cortale Present. Audra McDonald in Concert with Seth Rudetsky. A Benefit for Steppenwolf Theatre Company. Sunday, September 15 at 5 pm and 7:30 pm Historic six-time Tony Award Winner Audra McDonald reunites with Sirius XM Radio star Seth Rudetsky direct from their critically acclaimed performances at Town…

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Silva returns to SD 103

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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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End in sight for Dukes?

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End in sight for Dukes? Panera interested in Harlem Avenue location By Steve Metsch If you like eating the Italian beef sandwiches – or “sammiches” as some South Siders say – at Dukes Drive-In, you may want to get there soon. Dukes Drive-In, a fixture at 8115 S. Harlem Ave. in Bridgeview for the past…

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Bridgeview baton twirler stars

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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

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“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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Bridgeview Fire Vehicle stolen, no one injured

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Bridgeview Fire Vehicle stolen, no one injured

Bridgeview Fire Vehicle stolen, no one injured A Bridgeview Fire Department personal command vehicle (SUV) was left idling in “Park” in front of the Bridgeview Fire House Station 2 at 100th Place just west of Harlem Avenue where it was stolen Thursday morning around 11 am. The Battalion Chief had left the car running (which is…

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Lyons Music in the Park continues thru August 28

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Lyons Music in the Park continues thru August 28

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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