Incumbents and newcomers have filed to run in Norridge and Harwood Heights...
Residents of Norridge and Harwood Heights will be able to influence all forms of local government come April. Candidates have filed petitions to run with the Cook County Clerk’s Office and local...
View ArticleHome sold for $280,000 on the 4600 block of Thatcher Avenue
NORRIDGE 4617 N Thatcher Ave, Norridge 60706-4346: Magdalena Lis sold the property to Joseph Devitto for $280,000 on December 15 4853 N Redwood Dr, Norridge 60706-3116: Aneta Pescatore sold the...
View ArticleHeart of the Home: Despite freeze, winter real estate market is hot
Well the weather outside may be frightful, but it seems the local real estate market is hot! “If a seller is really motivated to sell their home, now is a good time,” said Catherine Simon-Vobornik, an...
View ArticleBrad Perry’s big game helps Maine South boys basketball team beat Minooka
PARK RIDGE — Tony Lavorato’s eyes lit up when asked about Brad Perry’s performance in the Maine South boys basketball team’s 40-26 win over Minooka on Monday. Lavorato, the Maine South coach, tossed...
View ArticleBiz Notes: Evanston Chamber to introduce new president
• Michael Corr, newly elected president of the Evanston Chamber of Commerce, will be introduced to chamber members, along with other new officers and Board members on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 5:30 p.m.-8:30...
View ArticlePaul Sassone: Why all the barking and hissing over pets in Heaven?
It sounded good, soothing and comforting. But everything has to be a controversy today. He never said it. Well, if he said it he didn’t mean it. It violates teaching. It’s the remark attributed to Pope...
View ArticleAlyssa Malicki, Justyna Golab lead Ridgewood girls basketball team past...
ELMWOOD PARK — The Ridgewood girls basketball team’s comeback win against Elmwood Park was sparked by a freshman and a senior on Tuesday night. The Rebels trailed by seven points at the half, but...
View ArticleDino DeVivo makes 7 threes to help Ridgewood boys basketball team beat Guerin
RIVER GROVE — Ridgewood senior Dino DeVivo wasn’t shy about taking three-pointers in Wednesday night’s Metro Suburban East boys basketball game at Guerin. The 6-2 guard launched 17 threes, connecting...
View ArticleFamily Friendly: The cast of “Frozen” returns to its roots for “Disney on Ice”
An ice rink will be the perfect setting for a live version of “Frozen,” the Academy Award-winning animated family film. Your kids will thrill to see all their favorite characters from the film in...
View ArticleLove Essentially: Cheating doesn’t always mean it’s over
I’ve heard a lot of people say things like, “If my spouse ever cheated on me, I’d leave him in a second,” or “Once a cheater, always a cheater.” I’ve come to realize that those who make blanket...
View ArticleNorridge/Harwood Heights holds Little League registration
Norridge/Harwood Heights Little League will hold its last day of registration for the upcoming baseball/softball season on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015 from noon to 4 p.m. at Norridge Park. New applicants...
View ArticleNorridge basketball players get chance to scrimmage on United Center court
For a kid who loves basketball, the chance to shoot hoops on the floor of the United Center is something only dreams are made of. But big dreams came to life this week for a group of lucky young...
View ArticleConcealed-carry permits in Illinois top 91,000
Illinois State Police say more than 91,000 concealed-carry permits have been issued statewide since the state began allowing guns to be carried in public a year ago. State police say 91,651 permits had...
View ArticleCommunity comes to aid of Norridge family who lost home in fire
Community members are rallying around a Norridge family that lost its home in a fire. To help the family get back on their feet, Leigh School Principal Jennifer Ban said local parents are collecting...
View ArticleAshley Oldshue plays through foul trouble, leads Glenbrook South past Maine...
PARK RIDGE — Glenbrook South’s Ashley Oldshue was whistled for her second foul with six minutes, one second remaining in the second quarter of the Titans’ 38-25 win against the Maine South girls...
View ArticleNotre Dame’s Jimmy Gallardo has it all except state medal
LaGrange Park — The list of accomplishments for Notre Dame’s Jimmy Gallardo is quite lengthy. The senior from Northlake has wrestled on the Dons’ varsity for all four years and is a three-time...
View ArticleNorridge Village Board notes: Speed radar sign installed on Cullom Avenue
The following items were discussed and/or action was taken at the village of Norridge Board of Trustees on Jan. 14. Speed radar sign now permanent fixture on Cullom Avenue A speed radar sign purchased...
View ArticleTicking your taxes: Accountant digs into Obamacare, expenses at chamber...
Gone are the days when one needed to remember information. “It used to be, you had to memorize everything, like history class in high school, accountant Paul Draniczarek explained to his fellow Harwood...
View ArticleLetter: Union Station plan deserves support
Serving both Metra and Amtrak riders, Chicago’s Union Station serves an eye-popping 15 million passengers every year — more than Midway Airport. So improving passengers’ comfort is a major focus of the...
View ArticleRidgewood High School Scholastic Club bowls over competition
Ridgewood High School’s new Scholastic Bowl Club has already earned a top award. The Norridge high school’s club came out undefeated among the eight teams who competed in the Metro Suburban Conference...
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