Milk and Pancakes for Santa Claus via Boy Scout Troop 922
What do you get when you have three gallons of maple syrup, 20 gallons of fresh, donated batter and 60 pounds of sausage? Why, second helpings for sure at the 17th Annual Boy Scout Troop 922 Pancake...
View ArticleTwo charged with felony burglary in Norridge
The following incidents were listed among the official reports of area police departments. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of law can make that...
View ArticleTwo bicycles stolen on the 7300 block of Wilson Avenue
The following incidents were listed among the official reports of area police departments. THEFT Two bicycles were reported stolen Dec. 2, one from outside a building on the 7300 block of Wilson Avenue...
View ArticleParents study options at Ridgewood High School open house
Transitioning to high school from grammar school can be a daunting task. To reach out to families and ease the process, Ridgewood High School hosted an open house Dec. 2. New this year was allowing...
View ArticlePaul Sassone: Savoring the left-overs of the After-Thanksgiving holiday
The After-Thanksgiving holiday. OK, it’s not an actual holiday, but almost. After-Thanksgiving is the day, or days, immediately following Thanksgiving. They are special and holiday-like because they...
View ArticleCollege notes: Olivia Pappalardo’s goal helps Colorado women’s soccer team...
Junior midfielder Olivia Pappalardo scored the opening goal just 6:17 into Colorado’s game against Brigham Young in the first round of the NCAA Division I women’s soccer tournament. Colorado won the...
View ArticleState Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka dies at 70
Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka died early Wednesday from complications of a stroke she suffered the day before. Topinka, 70, was pronounced dead shortly after 2 a.m. at MacNeal Hospital in...
View ArticleFamily Friendly: Mark Toland performs his magic and comedy on kids of all ages
Kids will get a rare treat if they and their parents attend the Mark Toland Magic performance at the Second Sunday Family Program, 2-2:45 p.m. Dec. 14 at Niles Public Library, 6960 Oakton St....
View ArticleBoys swimming and diving season preview
Tommy Hagerty had some of the top times in the state in the 500-yard freestyle last season, according to Glenbrook South boys swimming coach Keith MacDonald. Yet, he was only the third-best distance...
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Chicago Wolves coach provides girls with a hockey outlet
FRANKLIN PARK — Stan Dubicki’s mission was pretty simple when he started forming a club team for girls high school hockey players this year: Give them an opportunity to play. Dubicki, who is the...
View ArticleUnion Ridge School planning to implement safety improvements
A list of safety-driven improvements is set to get underway next summer at Union Ridge School in Harwood Heights thanks to the Illinois Safe Routes to School Grant, which was awarded to School District...
View ArticleNorridge District 80 school board approves $8.6 million tax levy
A tax levy for 2014 of about $8.6 million was approved by the Norridge District 80 school board on Tuesday. The levy was approved during the Dec. 9 school board meeting. It is estimated to be 3.5...
View ArticleTriple-overtime win over Maine South instills New Trier boys basketball team...
WINNETKA — In his seven seasons as head coach, Scott Fricke said he had never heard so many people wonder what was wrong with the New Trier boys basketball team. Coming into Thursday’s game against...
View ArticleRidgewood mentoring program encourages social service, among other skills
Night has fallen in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood. A group of students from Ridgewood High School gingerly head out into the cold December evening to help feed the neighborhood’s impoverished...
View ArticleLove Essentially podcast: Chocolate, red wine and foods that benefit...
In this “Love Essentially” podcast, I am joined by my sister, Dr. Susan Pilossoph, an ER doc turned functional medicine physician who shares how chocolate and other foods can have a positive affect...
View ArticleMovie Review: Suspense and sadness in ‘The Imitation Game’
‘The Imitation Game’ ★★★ 1/2 When was the last time you said to yourself, “I think I’ll go out and catch a good movie about a certified scientific genius”? Well, you might feel that way every week but,...
View ArticleGuard against GERD this holiday season
‘Tis the season of overconsumption. At seemingly every holiday gathering, the most savory of dishes and artfully decorated treats are there for the eating. More than just a dent in your diet, these...
View ArticleFood: Take a mulled wine moment between decking the halls
Sometimes it feels like the hectic holiday season provides few opportunities for merry elves to take a breath let alone enjoy a quiet moment sipping cider by the fire. Hokey made-for-TV movies make it...
View ArticleNorridge trustees loosen firearms business regulations
Most Norridge residents don’t know of online-based firearms dealer Tony Kole, who operates Norridge’s only gun retail center in an unmarked building at 7601 W. Montrose Ave. Kole’s business, Ghost...
View ArticleVillage briefs: Norridge lowers garage sale fees
Village lowers fees charged for garage sales Norridge Trustees on Dec. 10 approved an ordinance reducing the village’s garage sale fee to $10. All village residents hosting a garage sale are required...
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