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Family celebrates Ed Sprinkle Bears’ HOF member lived in Palos Heights By Steve Metsch Seldom has a trip to Canton, Ohio, been greeted with the enthusiasm of, say, a vacation to Hawaii. But the induction of a former Chicago Bears star, the late Ed Sprinkle, to the Pro Football Hall of Fame has his family…
Nazareth girls squander lead Whitney Young rallies from 18-point deficit for win By Steve Metsch Whitney Young’s Olivia Vick may be a freshman, but she plays with the poise of a seasoned veteran. Consider Saturday afternoon when the 14-year-old’s precise shooting from beyond the arc proved fatal for Nazareth. Vick scored five three-pointers in the…
44 years later Argo hockey team honored for 2nd place in ’76 By Steve Metsch Forty-four years after its run to glory, Argo Community High School’s hockey team has finally been honored. Some members of the team, as part of Argo’s centennial celebration Friday night, unveiled a banner honoring their 2nd place finish in the…
The media’s obsession with Mike Madigan The news media is making a big deal about an email sent by a lobbyist who happens to have worked with a lot of politicians, Democrats and Republicans. But although the email never came from Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan, the media is doing everything they can to…
Rep. Welch delivers keynote speech at Cicero MLK commemoration The Town of Cicero hosted a commemoration honoring the legacy and life of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., one of the few Chicagoland suburbs that does more than just see Dr. King as a holiday day-off. State Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch, of the 7th House…
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Darwish launches TV campaign Ads Democratic Candidate Darwish Says America Needs Choice on Healthcare, Supports Medicare for All Who Want It Rush Darwish, candidate for the House of Representatives (IL-03), released his first TV campaign Ad on Tuesday Jan. 14, 2020, entitled “Your healthcare, your choice.” A humanitarian, not a politician, Darwish believes healthcare is…
Oscars most satisfying movie, “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood” This movie by Quentin Tarantino is superbly therapeutic for Baby boomers who lived through the injustice and outrage of the Chalres Manson massacre of Sahron Tate and ther three friends in August 1969. The Manson crew survived after one of the most bvrutal massacres…
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Poise pays off Lyons boys rally at hostile Hinsdale Central By Steve Metsch When playing in a hostile environment – with pre-game jeers by Hinsdale Central students that would make their grandmothers blush – it’s important for a team to prepare mentally. That’s why Lyons Township senior Grant Niego, who’s played there before, reminded his…