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SD 103 boots two principals One resigns under pressure, 14-year vet not renewed By Steve Metsch and Ray Hanania Two principals in Lyons School District 103 will be looking for new jobs. At Monday night’s committee of the whole meeting, the school board accepted a letter of resignation from Lincoln School Principal Tara Kristoff, and…
“One of a Kind Spring Show” at The Mart shares gift ideas The Mart’s Shopping Experts have Eliminated all the Guess Work, Providing an Unmatched Selection of Perfect Gifts just in Time for Mother’s Day, Graduation, Weddings, and More The 4th annual One of a Kind Spring Show®, returning to The Mart, 222 W Merchandise…
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No slowing down for Cummings Hodgkins mayor, 91, prepares for 11th term in office By Steve Metsch Mayor Noel B. Cummings enjoyed a hearty laugh in his office at the Hodgkins Village Hall when asked if he is surprised nobody challenged him in the upcoming election. “Not really,” he said. “I’ve got a good record…
Wolves win eight straight at home Forward Tye McGinn scored 1:43 into overtime to lift the Chicago Wolves over the Milwaukee Admirals 2-1 on Sunday afternoon at Allstate Arena. McGinn caught a pass in stride from forward Stefan Matteau, split a pair of Admirals and sent a backhand a shot over goaltender Tom McCollum’s blocker…
Oswego Navy Recruit works on guided missile destroyer U.S. Navy Seaman Melissa Van Barriger, from Oswego, Illinois, uses a controller to operate a sliding pad eye onboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) during a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193) in the South China Sea, March 3, 2019. The John…
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Bridgeview venue renamed SeatGeek Stadium at Ribbon-cutting Bridgeview’s premiere sports and entertainment venue was renamed SeatGeek Stadium in a partnership with one of the country’s largest online ticketing and entertainment companies. The ribbon cutting was held on Thursday March 7, 2019 By Ray Hanania Bridgeview’s multipurpose venue was renamed SeatGeek Stadium during a ribbon cutting…
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Son stabs mother to death in Lyons A 38-year-old Lyons man was charged Thursday with First Degree Murder and Attempted First Degree Murder in the stabbing death of his mother and injury of his sister. Brian Hahn, of 4048 Anna Avenue in Lyons was arrested on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, after stabbing his mother, Anastasia…
Suburbs must standup to Chicago’s Tax Grab Forcing suburbanites to help cover the budgetneeds of Chicago has always been a problem with Chicagoland politics. It needs to stop. It’s not that I don’t like Chicago. I Love Chicago. I was born there. But like most people born there, I fled to crime, the taxes and…