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Merry Christmas, and clean up that garbage mess! I live my life by certain principles and conduct and I think that everyone should respect some basic commonsense and acts of respect in our society. These are mine. By Ray Hanania I live my life by certain concepts. Don’t move next door to an airport and…
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23-year-old Berwyn man charged in DUI related deaths Oct. 9 Charges were filed against Jordan Michalak, 23, of Berwyn, who on Oct. 9, 2017 struck another vehicle in Lyons at the intersection of 1st Avenue and 44th Street. The accident occurred at around 6:20 pm. Michalak will appear at Bridgeview today at 1:30 pm in…
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Lyons’ early Christmas gift Residents get new and improved recycling bins By Steve Metsch Residents living in the southwest corner of Lyons found an early Christmas gift in their alleys the week of Dec. 11: Bright blue 65-gallon recycling bins. The new bins replace the old, smaller versions that had no lids. These are designed…
$400,000 to remove a football field? Old turf at Argo High needs replacing, board says By Steve Metsch It may cost Argo Community High School $400,000 just to remove the current turf on the football field, and that doesn’t include the cost of a new field. Officials said Dec. 11 that the current field, which…
Stevenson toll lanes a tough sell Public leery of IDOT proposal to add two pay lanes By Steve Metsch Judging by the reaction of folks who attended a public meeting last week about a proposal to install toll lanes on the Stevenson Expressway, the Illinois Department of Transportation has a lot of convincing to do….
DeYoung rocks Star Plaza Former Styx frontman sounds good as ever By Steve Metsch It’s been 40 years since Styx released its “The Grand Illusion” album, but you couldn’t tell that by listening to Dennis DeYoung’s voice. DeYoung, the former frontman for the popular rock band from Chicago, played the entire album and a slew…
By Steve Neuhaus Winterfest sponsored by the George W. Lieb School PTA was held this past Wednesday evening at the school located at 9101 Pembroke Ln. in Bridgeview. The evening festivities included a horse and carriage ride, arts and crafts, facepainting, snacks, but the one thing that all the children were thrilled to watch is…
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Angeles Sandoval announces bid for 7th Dist. Cook County seat CHICAGO, IL — Surrounded by community leaders from the Southwest Side of Chicago, Democrat Angeles “Angie” Sandoval, formally announced her bid to become the next Cook County Commissioner of the 7th District. She will become the newest and only “Latina” on the Cook County Board….
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